Jeff Wilkins Basketball player

Jeffrey "Jeff" Wilkins (born March 9, 1955) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. A 6'11" 230 lb center born in Chicago, Illinois, Wilkins played college basketball at Illinois State University and was selected with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.He signed with the Spurs in July 1977 but was waived prior to the start of the 1977–78 NBA season. He began his NBA playing career in 1980 with the Utah Jazz and spent the majority of it with them, but due to a mid-season trade played out part of his final year with the Spurs in 1986.He holds career NBA averages of 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Wilkins also won a Turkish Basketball League championship with Efes Pilsen.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 09, 1955
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois
Height (meters)2.1082
Weight (Kilograms)104.328

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Basketball player

Career start1977
career end1993
college
Black Hawk College
Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
draft team
San Antonio Spurs
draft year1977
position
Power forward (basketball)
Center (basketball)

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