Billy Ray Bates vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes and Billy Ray Bates that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Jamaal Wilkes 2

Rookie of The Year Billy Ray Bates 0 Jamaal Wilkes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Jamaal Wilkes .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 0.8 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.