- Born
- Birth nameJackson Keith Wilkes
- Nickname
- Silk
- Height6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
- Jamaal Wilkes was born on May 2, 1953 in Berkeley, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975), Trapper John, M.D. (1979) and The Cardiac Kids. He has been married to Valerie Topping since 1980. They have three children. He was previously married to Joycelyn Bramlette.
- SpousesValerie Topping(1980 - present) (3 children)Joycelyn Bramlette(September 15, 1975 - June 21, 1979) (divorced)
- Started at small forward on NBA championship teams with the Golden State Warriors in 1974-1975 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979-1980 and 1981-1982.
- Upon entering the NBA, he converted to Islam and legally changed his name to Jamaal Abdul-Lateef, but retained the surname Wilkes throughout his NBA career.
- Professional basketball player
- Forward for Golden State Warriors (1974-1977), Los Angeles Lakers (1977-1985) and Los Angeles Clippers (1985-1986).
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
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