Profile
Jamaal Wilkes
Basketball Player + Forward + Engineer
Male
Born
May 2, 1953
Age
60
Hometown
Berkeley, California
Position
Small forward / S...
College
UCLA Bruins men's...
Draft Year
1974
Nationality
United States
Jamaal Wilkes is a retired American basketball player who played the small forward position and won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Wilkes was also a key player in the run of NCAA championships accumulated… Read More
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Jamaal Wilkes Thrilled To Join Ranks Of These RetireesLATimes - Dec 29, 2012
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Lakers To Retire Numbers Of Shaq, WilkesFox News - Aug 31, 2012
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Don Nelson, Jamaal Wilkes, Reggie Miller ... But Phil Knight?The Sacramento Bee - Aug 30, 2012
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Congratulations To Jamaal Wilkes, Hall Of Fame Induction On Sept. 7 Jamaal Wilkes Defined Smooth,...Bruins Nation - Aug 29, 2012
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1953
Birth
Born on May 2, 1953.
TEENAGE
Wilkes was an All-America Prep player at Santa Barbara High School (his teammate Don Ford also played in the NBA with the Lakers) in Santa Barbara, California. As a two-time All-American at UCLA, Wilkes teamed with Bill Walton to bring UCLA the 1972 and 1973 NCAA titles, and a third place finish in 1974.
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TWENTIES
Wilkes converted to Islam and legally changed his name to Jamaal Abdul-Lateef in 1975, but he continued to use his birth surname only for purposes of public recognition.
1976
23 Years Old
He played in the 1976, 1981, and 1983 All-Star Games and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team twice.
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THIRTIES
1985
32 Years Old
In an interview with the New York Post in 1985 and in several public speaking engagements, legendary coach Wooden stated, when asked to describe his ideal player: “I would have the player be a good student, polite, courteous, a good team player, a good defensive player and rebounder, a good inside player and outside shooter.
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FORTIES
2000
47 Years Old
Wilkes was hired as vice president of basketball operations by the Los Angeles Stars for the inaugural season of the new American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2000.
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FIFTIES
2003
50 Years Old
In 2003, along with business partner Liza Wayne, he founded Jamaal Wilkes Financial Advisors, a firm specializing in wealth management solutions.
2007
54 Years Old
In March 2007, he was inducted into the Pac-10 Men's Basketball Hall of Honor.
On April 2, 2012, Wilkes was announced as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction class of 2012.
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