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Gerald Wilkins Net Worth
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Gerald Wilkins net worth is $7 Million
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Gerald Bernard Wilkins (born September 11, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) shooting guard/small forward, who played collegiately at Moberly Area Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before a career in the NBA.Gerald is the younger brother of former Atlanta Hawks superstar Dominique Wilkins and father of guard/forward Damien Wilkins and Miss Georgia USA 2012 and Miss USA 2012 4th Runner-Up Jasmyn Wilkins. He was a key player on the New York Knicks team of the late 1980s, consistently being the second leading scorer after Patrick Ewing. He was selected in the 1985 NBA Draft and was once named Player of the Week (3/3/91). Gerald followed in his brother's footsteps, participating in the 1986 and 1987 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, where he finished 4th and tied for 7th out of 8, respectively.Though initially a starter on the Knicks, his role decreased with the arrival of shooting guard John Starks in 1990 and small forward Xavier McDaniel in 1992. He became a free agent after the 1992 season and signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which had a core of Mark Price, Larry Nance, and Brad Daugherty. The Cavaliers hoped that Wilkins would be the final piece of the puzzle in order to finally defeat Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. He was even labeled as "the Jordan stopper." However, the Cavaliers were swept by the Bulls in the 1993 NBA Playoffs. He remained with the Cavs for a few more years, but languished due to injuries, especially during 1994-95 when he was out of action the entire season.In 1995 he was picked up by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the expansion draft, but was unable to help out the team due to injury and lack of use, playing in only 28 of 82 games. He signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic in 1996 and became their sixth man. The Magic signed him up again for 1997-98 with a $300,000 contract. In 1999, he signed a three year contract worth seven million dollars. It was in his final season with the Magic that Gerald got to play with his older brother Dominique Wilkins, although both were in the twilight of their careers and thus used sparingly.
Net Worth
$7 Million
Date Of Birth
September 11, 1963
Place Of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Height
6' 6" (1.98 m)
Weight
83.92
Profession
American basketball player
Nationality
American
Nicknames
Gerald Wilkins, Wilkins, Gerald
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
1
Guard/Forward for the New York Knickerbockers (1985-1992), Cleveland Cavaliers (1992-1994), Vancouver Grizzlies (1996) and Orlando Magic (1996-1999).
2
Led NBA in Games Played in 1989-1990 (82) and 1993-1994 (82).
3
Member of 1988-1989 and 1991-1992 NBA Atlantic Division Champion New York Knickerbockers teams. Member of 1998-1999 NBA Atlantic Division Champion Orlando Magic team.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dominique Belongs to Us
2015
Himself
Dream Job
2004
TV Series
Contestant (Season 3, first eliminated)
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1988
TV Series
Himself
The NBA on CBS
1985-1987
TV Series
Himself - New York Knicks Guard / Forward
Known for movies
Dream Job (2004) as Contestant (Season 3, first eliminated)
Dominique Belongs to Us (2015) as Himself
The NBA on CBS (1985-1987) as Forward / Himself - New York Knicks Guard