Education
Hales Franciscan High School.
Hales Franciscan High School.
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 National Basketball Association Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. He signed with the Spurs in July 1977 but was waived prior to the start of the 1977-1978 National Basketball Association season. He began his National Basketball Association 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 National Basketball Association averages of 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game.