Jamaal Wilkes Career NBA Stats 1974-1985 |
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G |
FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
PTS |
PPG |
3PTA |
3PTM |
3PT% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% | AST | APG |
REB |
RPG |
BLK |
STL |
828 |
12,471 |
6,226 |
49.9 |
14,644 |
17.7 |
52 |
7 |
13.5 |
2,878 |
2,185 |
75.9 |
2,050 |
2.5 |
5,117 | 6.2 |
262 |
1,049 |
Jamaal Wilkes, born as Jackson Keith Wilkes, was born on May 2, 1953 in Berkeley, CA. He is the son of Thelma and Leander Wilkes. Born and raised as a California kid, Wilkes would also play his entire basketball career from high school to the pros solely on teams in the Golden State.
Wilkes attended two high schools during his teen years. He attended Ventura before transferring to Santa Barbara his senior year. Wilkes led his high school team to the state semifinals, earning Player of the Year honors for Class 4A. One of the top prospects in the state, he accepted a basketball scholarship to powerhouse UCLA.
Jamaal Wilkes College Career Stats and Notes
Wilkes played for UCLA from 1971-74. He averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game during his college career. He was part of two undefeated Bruins’ national championship teams. Besides being a champion, Wilkes was also recognized as a 2-time All-American.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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All-NBA
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All-Star Selections |
1976, 1981, 1983
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Scoring Titles |
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NBA Finals MVP |
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Achievements
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1974-75, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85 1974-75 Member of 1974-75 NBA All Rookie First Team NBA All Defensive Second Team 1976, 1977 |
Jamaal Wilkes NBA Career Stats and Notes
Wilkes was selected 11th overall in the 1974 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Due to his Islamic faith, Wilkes changed his name to Jamaal Abdul-Lateef, but he went by Jamaal Wilkes. He played three years in the Bay before heading south to Los Angeles. He spent the rest of his career in LA, playing eight seasons with the Lakers before joining the Clippers in 1985. However Wilkes would retire during the season. Wilkes was a 2012 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
Jamaal Wilkes Championship Run
Known as ‘Silk’ for his smooth play on the court, Jamaal Wilkes career in the NBA was solid from start to finish. He played his role on his teams to perfection, showing up when it counted. He didn’t get the recognition due to his teammates who were some of the greatest to play the game. For instance, Wilkes won Rookie of the Year during Golden State’s 1974-75 NBA championship season but it was Hall of Fame great Rick Barry who shined and took home NBA Finals MVP honors. Wilkes would also be a member of three Lakers’ championship teams, but with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and James Worthy leading the way, his contributions would never outshine them. But from college to the pros, Wilkes’ career was full of championships.