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Los Angeles Lakers: The all-time born in California team

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 28: Jamaal Wilkes #52 of the Los Angeles Lakers is honoured in a ceremony retiring his #52 during half time of a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 28: Jamaal Wilkes #52 of the Los Angeles Lakers is honoured in a ceremony retiring his #52 during half time of a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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PF: Jamaal Wilkes

Another member of the Showtime Lakers makes the team and like Michael Cooper, Jamaal Wilkes can be a bit overlooked in Lakers’ history. However, he has still gotten his due credit, as he does have his number retired with the Lakers and is a Hall of Famer.

Wilkes played eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a part of three of the five championship-winning teams during the Showtime era. While he never as a big box score stuffer, Wilkes made his presence known and still retired with an impressive resume.

As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Wilkes averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He was named to two All-Defensive teams in his career and was voted as an all-star twice as a Laker.

It is important to note that this all-time California Lakers team is a bit small in size. While Wilkes played both forward positions, he is a bit undersized to be a four as he is only 6’6″.

However, with all of the talent on the roster, this team would be just fine running a little small. Wilkes is a Hall of Famer for a reason and would be a great two-way addition to this team that is absolutely capable of defending opposing fours.

Wilkes was born in Berkeley.

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