Kenny Atkinson - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Kenny Atkinson net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Former professional basketball player who has also worked as the head coach for the Brooklyn Nets. He also worked as the Director of Player Development for the Houston Rockets from 2007 to 2008. In this article, we will discover how old is Kenny Atkinson? Who is Kenny Atkinson dating now & how much money does Kenny Atkinson have?

NameKenny Atkinson
First NameKenny
Last NameAtkinson
OccupationBasketball Coach
BirthdayJune 2
Birth Year1967
Place of BirthNorthport
Home TownNew York State
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
ParentsPauline Atkinson, Neil Atkinson
SiblingsMike Atkinson, Tom Atkinson, Brian Atkinson, Steve Atkinson
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Annika Atkinson, Anthony Atkinson

Kenny Atkinson Biography

Kenny Atkinson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on June 2, 1967 in Northport, New York State, United States. He was an assistant coach to Mike Budenholzer.

Atkinson played professionally in Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands from 1990 to 2004. He had tryouts with several NBA teams, including the Knicks in summer of 1991. He was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame during 2020.

Atkinson joined the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant coach under Mike D’Antoni on August 6, 2008.

His parents are Pauline and Neil Atkinson. He has four brothers, Mike, Steve, Tom, and Brian. He has two children, Annika and Anthony, with his wife Laura.

He has also worked on the coaching staffs for the New York Knicks, Paris Basket Racing, and the Atlanta Hawks.

Kenneth Neil Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously served as the Director of Player Development for the Houston Rockets in 2007–08. Born in Huntington, New York, Atkinson played college basketball for University of Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1988.

Kenny Atkinson Net Worth

Kenny is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Atkinson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He played college basketball for the University of Richmond. In 1988, he led his team to a Sweet Sixteen berth in NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Coach
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2012, after four seasons with the Knicks, he joined the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff under Mike Budenholzer. On April 17, 2016, it was announced that Atkinson would take the head coach job with the Brooklyn Nets once the Hawks’ season came to an end.

Atkinson stepped down as head coach of the Nets on March 7, 2020.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Atkinson made his NBA head coaching debut on October 26, 2016, in a 122–117 loss to the Boston Celtics. Atkinson would get his first win as an NBA head coach two nights later as the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 103–94. The Nets finished the season with a 20–62 record, while also recording a 0–10 record in February 2017.

Who is Kenny Atkinson Dating?

According to our records, Kenny Atkinson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kenny Atkinson’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Atkinson’s second season with the Nets saw the departure of Brook Lopez, who was traded in an off-season deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets were competitive for the early part of the season, before another February fall saw the team go 1–9, ending any chance at a playoff berth. The Nets finished the season with a 28–54 record, which was an eight-game improvement over the previous season.

Facts & Trivia

Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Atkinson celebrates birthday on June 2 of every year.

Why did Kenny Atkinson back out?

According to Boone, Atkinson’s decision came down to “family reasons.” The 55-year old has had a frantic past few seasons, moving three times in three years — he left the Nets in 2020, was hired as a Clippers assistant in 2021 and then joined Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s staff for the 2021-22 season.

Where is Kenny Atkinson now?

Atkinson will instead remain with the Golden State Warriors as the top assistant coach under Steve Kerr. Atkinson, who went through multiple interviews with the Hornets over the past few weeks, agreed to a four-year deal with the team to become their new head coach on June 18.

Is Kenny Atkinson staying with the Warriors?

Kenny Atkinson will not coach Hornets, opts to stay with Golden State, sources say.

Why did Atkinson turn down Charlotte?

So what factored into the decision? It had to do with family and, reportedly, the salaries for assistants Atkinson planned on bringing with him to Charlotte played a part as well. Plus, the opportunity to chase another title with Golden State certainly couldn’t have hurt.

Who will be the Hornets head coach?

Steve Clifford

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