Jamaal Wilkes
Videos
Jamaal Abdul-Lateef, better known as Jamaal Wilkes, is an American former basketball player who was a small forward in the National Basketball Association. A three-time NBA All-Star, he won four NBA c
Wilkes with UCLA c. 1971
Showtime Lakers
Videos
In basketball, Showtime was an era in Los Angeles Lakers history from 1979–80 to 1990–91, during which the team became known for an up-tempo, run-and-gun style of play and a Hollywood-celebrity follow
Jamaal Wilkes
…he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year and helped the team win a league title. Wilkes won three more NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era. He briefly played with the Los Angeles Clippers before retiring from playing. His jersey No. 52 was retired by both the Bruins and the Lakers…
The Showtime Lakers were led by players Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson
Jerry Buss's vision of Showtime was inspired by the nightclub The Horn.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the Lakers' primary half-court option
Head coach Pat Riley (left, with Magic Johnson, 1989) coached the Lakers to four NBA championships.