Jack Sikma

Jack Wayne Sikma ( born November 14, 1955 in Kankakee, Illinois ) is a retired American professional basketball player. During his active years 1977-1991 Sikma was one of the best center players in the NBA.

Career

Jack Sikma was selected in the 1977 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics in 8th position. His rookie season concluded Sikma from 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds. The NBA then appointed him to the NBA All- Rookie Team. In the following year, increased the center and scored 15.7 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. He was also appointed to the NBA All- Star Game and won with the Sonics, the NBA championship. Sikma played until 1986 for the Sonics. During this period, followed by six more vocations for the All -Star Game.

From the season 1986-87 Sikma played for the Milwaukee Bucks. During this time, eased his statistical values ​​, yet he was considered a solid NBA center. During the season 1987-88 Sikma hit 92.2 % of his free throws, which is very unusual for a center and represented a league -wide best value for those playing time. Its average free-throw success rate in the NBA is 84.9 %. Under similar tall players (over 2.10 m ) points in NBA history, only Dirk Nowitzki to an even higher rate. 1991 Sikma finished his career with the Bucks. During his 14-year NBA career, Sikma posted 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.

After his career Sikma worked as an assistant coach with the SuperSonics and Houston Rockets. The Sonics moved his honor back his jersey number 43.