Michael Jordan chose Kenny Atkinson to be the next new coach of the Charlotte Hornets, know his coaching record and net worth
But what is his NBA career record? Where was he coaching prior to Charlotte? While the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics battle it out in the NBA Finals, the remaining clubs are busy preparing for next season.
Kenny Atkinson Coaching Record, Style, Stats, Charlotte Hornets Contract, Salary And Net Worth
After a disastrous regular season in which the Hornets failed to make the playoffs, owner Michael Jordan was forced to hire his first new coach in 4 years. MJ has chosen Kenny Atkinson to lead the Hornets in 2022/23, with Atkinson ready to depart his post as a coach under Steve Kerr at the Warriors.
But what about Kenny Atkinson’s NBA coaching resume? How did he do during his time with the Brooklyn Nets?
DID HE EVER PLAY IN THE NBA?
According to Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer, the Charlotte Hornets has agreed to employ former Brooklyn Nets current coach Kenny Atkinson with their next coach.
Kenny Atkinson is a retired basketball player who was a point guard.
Despite entering the draught in 1990 and having tryouts, he was never picked and went on to play in Europe, including France, Germany, and Spain.
His playing career is finished when he joined a squad in Paris before joining the New York Knicks in 2008.
After a brief tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, Atkinson was named current coach of the Brooklyn Nets in 2016.
NBA COACHING RECORD OF KENNY ATKINSON:
Kenny Atkinson has a mixed career record in 308 games as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets during his four-year tenure.
Kenny Atkinson’s coaching record:
- 2016-17 – 20-62 – missed playoffs
- 2017-18 – 28-54 – missed playoffs
- 2018 -19 – 42-40 – lost in the first round of playoffs
- 2019 -20 – 28-34 – resigned after game 62
Atkinson also has a 1-4 postseason record after the Nets were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers.
In total, the new Hornets coach has a 118-190 coaching record in 308 matches with a 38.3 percent winning percentage.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Atkinson, who is succeeding the dismissed James Borrego, will earn a four-year contract. While his salary is not yet ascertained at the team, he got $10 million for a year contract at the Nets to take his net worth to $36 million.