Kenny Atkinson
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Kenny Atkinson's coaching career is defined by championship success at multiple levels and a reputation for turning around struggling franchises. He is one of the few coaches to win both an NBA championship and an NBA D-League title, a testament to his adaptability and system-building skills. His 2010 D-League Coach of the Year award marked him as an emerging talent, while his work in Brooklyn, taking a team from 21 wins to the playoffs in three seasons, cemented his status as a top developer of young talent. In 2019, he was inducted into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame, honoring his collegiate playing career.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame
Inducted for his playing career as a four-year letterman and team captain who led the Spiders to the 1988 NCAA tournament.
Rankings & Lists
NBA Head Coach Rankings
Best NBA Coaches
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
2019-03-15
The Brooklyn Nets' Surprising Season
SLAM Magazine
2019-04-01
Revival of the Brooklyn Nets
Records & Feats
First coach to win both an NBA D-League championship and an NBA championship
Atkinson won the 2010 D-League championship with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the 2022 NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors, a rare double.