Clyde Lovellette vs. Jamaal Wilkes Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jamaal Wilkes and Clyde Lovellette, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Clyde Lovellette played 11 years in the NBA, 1 less than Jamaal Wilkes, who played 12. Clyde Lovellette had the first of his seasons in 1953-54, while Jamaal Wilkes had his rookie season in 1974-75. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Clyde Lovellette 11 10 1953-54 to 1963-64
Jamaal Wilkes 12 10 1974-75 to 1985-86

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1953-541974-75
Team Minneapolis LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 72 17.4 8.2 - - 5.8 0.7 - - - 2.9 3.3 7.8 .423 - - - 1.6 2.3 .695
Jamaal Wilkes 82 30.7 14.2 2.5 5.7 8.2 2.2 1.3 0.3 - 2.7 6.1 13.8 .442 - - - 2.0 2.7 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 13 20.4 10.5 - - 9.7 0.5 - - - 2.8 4.2 9.2 .450 - - - 2.2 4.5 .483
Jamaal Wilkes 17 29.6 15.0 1.8 5.2 7.0 1.6 1.5 0.8 - 3.1 6.5 14.6 .446 - - - 1.9 2.8 .702

Season 2

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1954-551975-76
Team Minneapolis LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Div FinalsWarriors Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 70 33.7 18.7 - - 11.5 1.4 - - - 3.7 7.4 17.0 .435 - - - 3.9 5.7 .686
Jamaal Wilkes 82 33.1 17.8 2.4 6.4 8.8 2.0 1.2 0.4 - 2.7 7.5 16.3 .463 - - - 2.8 3.6 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 7 28.1 16.7 - - 9.1 0.4 - - - 4.6 6.3 14.0 .449 - - - 4.1 5.7 .725
Jamaal Wilkes 13 34.6 15.9 1.9 6.0 7.9 2.2 0.9 0.6 - 2.5 6.6 15.4 .430 - - - 2.7 3.5 .778

Season 3

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1955-561976-77
Team Minneapolis LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Div SemisWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 71 35.5 21.5 - - 14.0 2.3 - - - 3.5 8.4 19.3 .434 - - - 4.8 6.6 .721
Jamaal Wilkes 76 33.9 17.7 2.0 5.6 7.6 2.8 1.7 0.2 - 2.9 7.2 15.1 .478 - - - 3.3 4.1 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 3 23.0 19.0 - - 8.3 2.0 - - - 4.3 6.3 13.0 .487 - - - 6.3 10.7 .594
Jamaal Wilkes 10 34.6 15.5 1.8 6.2 8.0 1.6 1.6 0.6 - 2.3 6.6 15.4 .429 - - - 2.3 2.8 .821

Season 4

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1956-571977-78
Team Minneapolis LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Div FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 69 36.1 20.8 - - 13.5 2.0 - - - 3.6 8.3 19.5 .426 - - - 4.1 5.8 .717
Jamaal Wilkes 51 29.2 12.9 2.2 5.2 7.5 3.6 1.5 0.4 2.1 3.2 5.4 12.4 .440 - - - 2.1 2.9 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 5 36.2 24.2 - - 9.4 2.2 - - - 4.2 10.2 23.6 .432 - - - 3.8 5.2 .731
Jamaal Wilkes 3 36.0 12.0 3.0 5.7 8.7 2.7 1.0 0.3 3.7 4.7 5.0 10.7 .469 - - - 2.0 3.7 .545

Season 5

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1957-581978-79
Team Cincinnati RoyalsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Royals Lost West Div SemisLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 71 36.5 23.4 - - 12.1 1.9 - - - 3.3 9.6 21.7 .441 - - - 4.2 5.7 .743
Jamaal Wilkes 82 35.5 18.6 2.0 5.4 7.4 2.8 1.6 0.3 2.7 3.4 7.6 15.1 .504 - - - 3.3 4.4 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 2 36.0 16.5 - - 10.5 0.5 - - - 4.5 6.0 15.5 .387 - - - 4.5 7.0 .643
Jamaal Wilkes 8 38.4 18.4 2.5 6.0 8.5 2.0 1.9 0.3 1.9 2.6 7.6 16.0 .477 - - - 3.1 4.6 .676

Season 6

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1958-591979-80
Team St. Louis HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost West Div FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 70 22.8 14.4 - - 8.6 1.3 - - - 3.1 5.7 12.6 .454 - - - 2.9 3.6 .820
Jamaal Wilkes 82 37.9 20.0 2.1 4.3 6.4 3.0 1.6 0.3 1.9 2.7 8.9 16.6 .535 0.0 0.2 .176 2.3 2.9 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 6 26.8 15.3 - - 9.8 1.3 - - - 3.8 5.8 11.7 .500 - - - 3.7 4.7 .786
Jamaal Wilkes 16 40.8 20.3 3.3 4.7 8.0 3.0 1.5 0.3 2.2 3.2 8.8 18.4 .476 0.0 0.1 .000 2.8 3.4 .815

Season 7

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1959-601980-81
Team St. Louis HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 68 28.7 20.8 - - 10.6 1.9 - - - 3.6 8.1 17.3 .468 - - - 4.6 5.7 .821
Jamaal Wilkes 81 37.4 22.6 1.8 3.6 5.4 2.9 1.5 0.4 2.6 2.8 9.7 18.5 .526 0.0 0.2 .077 3.1 4.1 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 14 30.4 17.6 - - 10.8 2.8 - - - 3.8 6.8 17.3 .393 - - - 4.0 4.9 .824
Jamaal Wilkes 3 37.7 18.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 3.3 7.0 16.0 .438 0.0 0.3 .000 4.0 6.0 .667

Season 8

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1960-611981-82
Team St. Louis HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Hawks Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 67 31.5 22.0 - - 10.1 2.6 - - - 3.7 8.9 19.7 .453 - - - 4.1 4.9 .830
Jamaal Wilkes 82 35.4 21.1 1.9 2.9 4.8 1.7 1.1 0.3 2.0 2.9 9.1 17.3 .525 0.0 0.0 .000 3.0 4.1 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 8 23.9 15.4 - - 6.5 1.4 - - - 2.9 5.8 14.3 .404 - - - 3.9 5.9 .660
Jamaal Wilkes 14 38.2 20.0 2.9 2.1 5.0 2.6 1.1 0.2 2.9 3.1 8.6 17.2 .502 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 3.5 .776

Season 9

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1961-621982-83
Team St. Louis HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 40 29.8 20.9 - - 8.8 1.7 - - - 3.4 8.5 18.1 .471 - - - 3.9 4.7 .829
Jamaal Wilkes 80 31.9 19.6 1.8 2.5 4.3 2.3 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.8 8.6 16.1 .530 0.0 0.1 .000 2.5 3.4 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 15 39.3 19.9 2.8 3.2 6.0 3.4 1.3 0.7 2.2 3.4 9.1 18.2 .498 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.9 .614

Season 10

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1962-631983-84
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionLakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 61 9.3 6.5 - - 2.9 1.6 - - - 2.2 2.6 6.2 .428 - - - 1.2 1.6 .745
Jamaal Wilkes 75 33.4 17.3 1.7 2.8 4.5 2.9 1.0 0.5 1.8 2.7 7.2 14.1 .514 0.0 0.1 .250 2.8 3.7 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 6 6.7 3.0 - - 0.8 0.2 - - - 2.2 1.2 4.3 .269 - - - 0.7 1.0 .667
Jamaal Wilkes 14 14.0 4.5 0.7 1.1 1.9 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.9 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.8 .636

Season 11

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season 1963-641984-85
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 45 9.7 6.7 - - 2.8 0.5 - - - 2.2 2.8 6.8 .420 - - - 1.0 1.3 .789
Jamaal Wilkes 42 18.1 8.3 0.8 1.4 2.2 1.0 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.5 3.5 7.2 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.6 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette 5 8.0 4.0 - - 1.4 0.4 - - - 1.6 1.6 6.8 .235 - - - 0.8 0.8 1.000
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Clyde Lovellette Jamaal Wilkes
Season -1985-86
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 13 15.0 5.8 1.0 1.2 2.2 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.1 0.2 .333 1.7 2.1 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Clyde Lovellette ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------