Damien Wilkins, the forward guard swinger who is affectionately known by fans as "the big people"

Do you still remember Damien Wilkins? This Fengwei Swinger, who is affectionately called by fans because of his pronunciation of the name similar to that of "Damin", has now faded out of people's sight. Damien Wilkins is 6-foot-6 (about 198 cm) tall and is a player who has performed in both shooting guard (SG) and small forward (SF). He was born on January 11, 1980 in Washington County, eastern North Carolina, USA. It has beautiful scenery and profound cultural heritage. He has shown outstanding basketball skills since his college years. After studying in North Carolina, he transferred to the University of Georgia to continue to polish his basketball skills. However, he was not selected by the team in the 2004 NBA Draft, but that did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. He later signed with the Seattle Supersonics (now the Oklahoma City Thunder) as a free agent, officially starting his NBA career.

Damion Wilkins has left his own footprint in the NBA league in the next decade, playing for six teams, including the Supersonics (later Thunder), the Timberwolves, the Hawks, the Pistons and the Sixers. During his long career, Wilkins has participated in a total of 582 regular season games, 150 of which were played as a starter. He averaged 18.9 minutes per game, contributing 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals. Although his performance in the playoffs was not outstanding, he participated in 15 games and started in none of them, he still showed the value of a professional player. During the playoffs, he averaged 11.7 minutes per game, scoring 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and several other statistics. From the skill level, Damien Wilkins' shooting ability is remarkable and his free throw performance is also good. Although he is not the team's main scorer, he has his own unique solution to offense. He is good at using breakthrough layups and mid-range jump shots to find scoring opportunities, and can burst out with high scores from time to time. His physical fitness is excellent, and his excellent bounce ability allows him to not only score on the offensive end, but more importantly, he also performs very well on the defensive end and often effectively interferes with opponents' shooting. However, despite his ability, their shooting percentages are somewhat fluctuating and their offensive efficiency is not high. Damien has limited ability in scoring independently and often needs the help of his teammates or tactical system to create opportunities. His organization and passing ability in team offense also seems mediocre and cannot provide more support for the team's tactics.

Although Damien Wilkins has been considered a role player with a less consistent performance in his career, he has also had great games to remember. Impressive performance On March 5, 2006, Wilkins came on as a substitute in the game against the Utah Jazz at the Seattle Supersonics. During the game, he played for 26 minutes, scored 14 points and 1 rebound, and set a career-high seven steals, becoming the focus of the game.

Not only that, in the game on November 16, 2007, Wilkins started and participated in a fierce competition for a full 51 minutes. In the double overtime game that was difficult to beat the Atlanta Hawks at home, his performance was amazing, with 15 of 20 shots, including 5 three-pointers, and finally scored a career-high 41 points, and also had 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Next, on December 26, 2009, he once again showed his outstanding all-round player qualities. Although he scored only 9 points against the Washington Wizards, he contributed 13 rebounds, proving his sense of presence throughout the game. In January 2018, the Pacers decided to sack Damien Wilkins, marking the end of his NBA career. After finishing his career as a player, he did not stay away from basketball, but turned to another field, serving as the general manager and supervisor of the OTE League, responsible for the management of the league, and focused on the cultivation of young players. In addition, he also actively participated in basketball-related discussions, showing his enthusiasm and insight into basketball. For example, in June 2025, he expressed his views on Kevin Durant's transfer dynamics, expressing his lasting attention and interest in the event. Although Damien Wilkins is no longer on the NBA stage, the mark and influence he has left is still memorable.