Bob Wilkerson
![]() Wilkerson in 1976  | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1954 Anderson, Indiana, U.S.  | 
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | 
| Career information | |
| High school | Madison Heights (Anderson, Indiana)  | 
| College | Indiana (1973–1976) | 
| NBA draft | 1976: 1st round, 11th overall pick | 
| Drafted by | Seattle SuperSonics | 
| Playing career | 1976–1983 | 
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard | 
| Number | 33, 32 | 
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1976–1977 | Seattle SuperSonics | 
| 1977–1980 | Denver Nuggets | 
| 1980–1981 | Chicago Bulls | 
| 1981–1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 
| As a coach: | |
| 1986–1990 | Colorado (assistant) | 
| 1990–1991 | Maryland Eastern Shore (assistant) | 
| 1991–1992 | Maryland Eastern Shore (interim HC) | 
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,424 (10.1 ppg) | 
| Rebounds | 2,236 (4.2 rpg) | 
| Assists | 1,835 (3.4 apg) | 
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Lee Wilkerson (born August 15, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'6" swingman 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.
Career playing statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | 
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage | 
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | 
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | 
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Seattle | 78 | 19.9 | .386 | .689 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .9 | .1 | 6.7 | ||
| 1977–78 | Denver | 81 | 34.3 | .408 | .748 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 | .3 | 11.4 | ||
| 1978–79 | Denver | 80 | 30.3 | .456 | .688 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .3 | 11.4 | ||
| 1979–80 | Denver | 75 | 31.7 | .417 | .206 | .748 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .4 | 13.8 | |
| 1980–81 | Chicago | 80 | 28.0 | .462 | .100 | .840 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .3 | 10.0 | |
| 1981–82 | Cleveland | 65 | 38 | 27.8 | .418 | .167 | .784 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .4 | 11.0 | 
| 1982–83 | Cleveland | 77 | 11 | 22.1 | .417 | .000 | .750 | 3.1 | 2.5 | .9 | .2 | 6.7 | 
| Career | 536 | 49 | 27.8 | .425 | .167 | .751 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .3 | 10.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Denver | 13 | 32.8 | .370 | .619 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .3 | 9.2 | |
| 1979 | Denver | 3 | 33.7 | .412 | .333 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 9.7 | |
| 1981 | Chicago | 6 | 25.3 | .424 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .8 | .2 | 9.2 | 
| Career | 22 | 30.9 | .391 | .000 | .640 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 9.3 | |
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1991–1992) | |||||||||
| 1991–92 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 3–25 | 2–14 | 9th | |||||
| Maryland Eastern Shore: | 3–25 (.107) | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–25 (.107) | ||||||||
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       National champion  
      Postseason invitational champion  
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References
- ^ "Bob Wilkerson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
 
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
 
