James Wilkes (basketball)

James Wilkes
Personal information
Born (1958-04-01) April 1, 1958
Nashville, Tennessee
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Susan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
College UCLA (1976–1980)
NBA draft 1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 50th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career 1980–1983
Position Small forward
Number 32, 34
Career history
19801982 Chicago Bulls
1982–1983 Detroit Spirits
1983 Detroit Pistons
1983 Detroit Spirits
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

James Robert Wilkes (born April 1, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Wilkes was raised in Los Angeles, where he attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School. In his senior year, he was named 1976 Los Angeles City Section 4A co-player of the year as he led Dorsey to the city championship.

Wlikes then attended UCLA; as a 6'7" forward, he was regarded as a defensive specialist and was often assigned to guard the opponent's top scoring forward. In the third round of the 1980 NBA draft, Wilkes was selected by the Chicago Bulls. He played three NBA seasons (19801983) with the Bulls and Detroit Pistons, scoring 547 total points.


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