A 6’6″ guard/forward born in Anderson, Indiana, Wilkerson attended Indiana University, where he was a member of the Hoosiers‘ 1976 NCAA Championship team. From 1976 to 1983 he played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career. He was regarded as a defensive minded player both in college and in the pros.
Smallthoughts:Old School Tuesday spotlights…Bobby Wilkerson.
| Career history | |
|---|---|
| 1976–1977 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1977–1980 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1980–1981 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1981–1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,424 (10.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,236 (4.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,835 (3.4 apg) |
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