With all the hype of the Showtime Era centered around players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, it’s easy to forget some of the other contributors. Jamaal Wilkes wasn’t quite Magic or Kareem, but his unique, smooth style of play earned him the title “Silk,” and it was his career high 37 point effort that helped propel the Lakers forward and clinch Game 6 of 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers.
All of the attention was on the 6’9 rookie point-guard Magic Johnson, who’s often times superhuman abilities on the court enabled him to play all 5 positions.