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Jack Sikma Biography
Jack Sikma is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 14, 1955 in Illinois, Illinois, United States. Blonde, curly-haired center who was selected to 7 straight All-Star games as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1979 to 1985. He helped lead the team to the franchise’s first and only NBA Championship in 1979.
Three years after he left the Sonics, they drafted future All-Star center and forward Shawn Kemp.
Sikma was born in Kankakee, Illinois to Grace and Clarence Sikma and attended St. Anne High School in St. Anne, Illinois. He lived in rural Wichert, Illinois growing up. Sikma was a guard his first three years of high school, before a growth spurt had him at 6’10” going into his senior season. Nicknamed “the Wichert Wonder,” Sikma led the St. Anne High School Cardinals to a fourth-place finish in the 1974 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class A boys basketball tournament, scoring 100 points in his four tournament games.
As a rookie in 1977-1978, Sikma averaged 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, as the Sonics played in NBA Finals, losing to the Washington Bullets in seven games. Sikma was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1978.
He had three sons, Jacob, Lucas, and Nathan, with his wife Shawn.
| Name | Jack Sikma |
| First Name | Jack |
| Last Name | Sikma |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | November 14 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Illinois |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Shawn Strickland |
| Children(s) | Luke Sikma, Nate Sikma |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Sikma played at collegiately at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, graduating in 1977 and majoring in accounting. After being heavily recruited by many Division I schools, Sikma was swayed by his close relationship with Illinois Wesleyan Coach Dennie Bridges and being able to immediately play as a freshman. Sikma also liked that Illinois Wesleyan had several Division I schools on their schedule.
Jack Sikma Net Worth
Jack Sikma is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jack Sikma's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After a stellar career at Illinois Wesleyan University, he was selected 8th overall by the SuperSonics in the 1977 NBA Draft.
As a versatile center, he averaged almost 90% free throw shooting and a remarkable 32% beyond the three-point arc.
Jack Wayne Sikma (born November 14, 1955) is an American former professional basketball center. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star with the Seattle SuperSonics, who drafted him in the first round with the eighth overall pick of the 1977 NBA draft. In 1979, he won an NBA championship with Seattle. Sikma finished his playing career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
The next season, 1978-1979, Sikma averaged 15.6 points and 12.4 rebounds and became an All-Star. With Sikma averaging a double-double of 14.8 points and 11.7 rebounds in the playoffs, Sikma and teammates Dennis Johnson, Gus Williams and Paul Silas, defeated the Washington Bullets and Wes Unseld in a NBA Finals rematch. Sikma’s final free throws were the last points scored by the Sonics to win the series.
With the Supersonics, Sikma was selected to seven consecutive All-Star Games, from 1979 to 1985. In nine seasons and 715 games with Seattle, Sikma averaged a double-double of 16.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, along with 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks, shooting 47% from the field and 83% from the line.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jack Sikma height 6 ft 11 in Jack weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 11 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Sikma was a first round pick, drafted with the eighth overall selection in the 1977 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Due to the relatively small size of his alma mater, Sikma was considered an unknown quantity compared to the “established, well‐publicized stars” taken before him.
In 1984, Sikma signed a five-year contract with the Supersonics. Sonics General Manager Les Habegger remarked, “After careful consideration, we concluded that we could look far and wide and never obtain another center of his caliber.” Sikma continued his All-Star caliber play, but was forced to undergo finger surgery in 1985.
Who is Jack Sikma Dating?
According to our records, Jack Sikma married to Shawn Strickland . As of December 1, 2023, Jack Sikma’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jack Sikma. You may help us to build the dating records for Jack Sikma!Along with his accurate shooting, Sikma led the league in defensive rebounds in both 1981–82 and 1983–84.
Facts & Trivia
Jack Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jack Sikma celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.
After missing the playoffs for two years, Sikma requested a trade from Seattle. In 1986, Sikma and Seattle’s 1988 second round draft pick were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Alton Lister and Milwaukee’s first-round draft picks in 1987 and 1989. Later in response, Sports Illustrated would report:
Where did Jack Sikma go to college?
Illinois Wesleyan University
What teams did Jack Sikma play for?
All teams
Who drafted Jack Sikma?
| High school | St. Anne (St. Anne, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois Wesleyan (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
How tall is Shawn Kemp?
6′ 10″
Who is Shawn Kemp married to?
Marvena L. Thomas
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