Jamaal Wilkes

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Male

Birthday

02-May-1953

Age

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, U.S.

Also Known As

Jamaal Abdul-Lateef
Jackson Keith Wilkes
Keith Wilkes

Jamaal Wilkes

Biography

Jamaal Abdul-Lateef (born Jackson Keith Wilkes; May 2, 1953), better known as Jamaal Wilkes, is an American former basketball player who was a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A three-time NBA All-Star, he won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Wilkes also won two NCAA championships with the UCLA Bruins. Nicknamed "Silk", he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

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NB80s (2011) Character: N/A
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers into "Showtime," and the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.

Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) Character: Nathaniel 'Cornbread' Hamilton
The unintentional shooting by police of a star basketball player has profound personal, political and community repercussions in this acclaimed adaptation of the novel Hog Butcher by Ronald Fair. This was one of the more thoughtful urban dramas produced at the height of the "blaxploitation" craze. Also released under the title Hit the Open Man, it features the screen debut of Laurence Fishburne, who was barely a teenager at the time.

Kareem: Minority of One (2015) Character: Self
This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the court. Spotlighting a six-time MVP and six-time world champion, the film examines his controversial and landmark moments, his outspoken feelings about race and politics, and the evolution of the game.

Jamaal Wilkes

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Jamaal Wilkes

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