Jamaal Wilkes was one of the most important members of the Lakers' Showtime teams of the 1980s, but he is often underappreciated and even forgotten.

Wilkes had his best year with the Lakers during the 1980-81 season when he averaged 22.6 points. Ugly jumpshot or not, these players all had impacts on championship teams.

#52 Jamaal Wilkes 1977 - 1985 Jamaal Wilkes, who earned the nickname “Silk” for his smooth play on the court, played 12 years in the NBA, eight of those with the purple and gold.

Recapping Every 11th Pick Since 1970 MVP - 0 Hall of Fame - 2 Reggie Miller (selected in 1987), Jamaal Wilkes (1974) All-NBA - 6 ...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James surpassed Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes to move into 10th on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. This came in the third quarter of the Lakers’ loss ...

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James did it a couple of times. Magic Johnson and Jamaal Wilkes were among those who did it once. And now, Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have entered NBA lore.

Wilkes had his best year with the Lakers during the 1980-81 season when he averaged 22.6 points. Ugly jumpshot or not, these players all had impacts on championship teams.