NBA Wordle #8
Monday, July 13, 2026 · already played
The answer
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WILKES
Jamaal Wilkes
F · 1974–1986
Jamaal Wilkes's career
Jamaal Wilkes played 12 seasons between 1974 and 1986, across 3 franchises — Warriors, Lakers and Clippers. Over 828 regular-season games he averaged 17.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists, finishing with 14,644 career points. He was 3× All-Star, Rookie of the Year and 3× champion.
He entered the league in the 1974 draft, taken 11th overall in the lottery. That makes him a product of the 1970s, and his career totals should be read against the pace and rules of that period.
Across a long career of 12 seasons he was a consistent starter at 17.7 points per game.
- Games
- 828
- PPG
- 17.7
- RPG
- 6.2
- APG
- 2.5
- Points
- 14,644
- Rebounds
- 5,117
- Assists
- 2,050
- 3PM
- 7
Teams
- Warriors · 1975–1977
- Lakers · 1978–1985
- Clippers · 1986
Honours
3× All-Star · 2× All-Defensive · Rookie of the Year · 3× NBA champion
About the answer
The answer was WILKES — 6 letters, made up of 6 distinct letters and beginning with W.
The optional hint offered that day read: “17.7 career PPG · 3× All-Star”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Jamaal Wilkes qualifies on the first route, with 3 All-Star selections — a repeat selection.
With 3 franchises on his record, the shared-team clue was a genuine filter rather than a giveaway. The debut arrow was the fastest way in: anyone opening with a modern player would have been sent back decades immediately. The 3 championship rings were another strong signal — most of the pool has none.
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