The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has overlooked quite a few deserving players over the years but I am here to make the case for one Jamaal "Silk" Wilkes.
This hallowed hall honors the greats of the game and that includes college and professional players. This is a key point because Wilkes had a Hall of Fame worthy college career and pro career.
Let’s compare the stats of two basketball greats and you evaluate who is more Hall of Fame worthy.
Player (A) NBA Career Stats and Awards
16.1 PPG, 2.2 REB, 4.5 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.1 BLK, .460 FG%
6x All Star, 2x NBA Champion
Player (B) NBA Career Stats and Awards
17.7 PPG, 6.2 REB, 2.5 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.3 BLK, .499 FG%
3x All Star, 4x NBA Champion, NBA Rookie of the Year, 2x NCAA National Champion, 2x NCAA All American
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Article written by Matt Smith
The Hall Of Fame Needs Silk: Jamaal Wilkes, The Forgotten Laker
Posted: 12th September 2009 by Matt Smith in NBAComments Off on The Hall Of Fame Needs Silk: Jamaal Wilkes, The Forgotten Laker