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UCLA Basketball: 15 best former UCLA basketball players who had the best NBA careers

By Ryan Kay

Dec 11, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Fan cutouts of Reggie Miller (left), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (center) and Bill Walton in the stands during the NCAA basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the Marquette Golden Eagles at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA defeated Marquette 69-60. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Fan cutouts of Reggie Miller (left), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (center) and Bill Walton in the stands during the NCAA basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the Marquette Golden Eagles at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA defeated Marquette 69-60. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jim Harrick, head coach stands with Sidney Wicks #35 (Photo by David Taylor/Allsport/Getty Images) /

. Sidney Wicks. 9. player. 518. .

Top Three Traits: Shooting ability, defensive skills, and mental toughness

Sidney Wicks was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 to 1981. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, and San Diego Clippers. He was a four-time NBA All-Star and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1972.

Wicks was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the second overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft. He quickly made an impact in the NBA, averaging 22.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game in his rookie season. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year and was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game.

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His accomplishments, awards, and achievements 

NBA Rookie of the Year: 1972
Four-time  NBA All-Star: 1972–1975
NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1972

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Important Achievements and Accomplishments:

NCAA Final Four MOP: 1970
Sporting News Player of the Year: 1971
USBWA Player of the Year: 1971
Two-time Helms Foundation Player of the Year: 1970, 1971
Consensus first-team All-American: 1971
Consensus second-team All-American: 1970
Two-time First-team All-Pac-8: 1970, 1971
Three-time NCAA champion: 1969–1971

Career Stats while Playing at UCLA

Point per game:15.8
Field Goal %: 51.1
Free Throw %: 63.5
Rebounds per game: 9.9