| Wilbur Kirkland | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| Birth Place: | South Carolina |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Cheyney (1966–1969) |
| Draft Year: | 1969 |
| Career Start: | 1969 |
| Career End: | 1978 |
| Career Number: | 35 |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Team1: | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Bbr: | kirklwi01 |
Wilbur Kirkland also known as Willie Kirkland, (born 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a college career at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Kirkland played in two games for the Pittsburgh Pipers in the American Basketball Association.[1] He was then drafted into the United States Army and, after serving for 18 months in the armed forces, he returned to basketball.[2] Kirkland spent the next eight years playing for teams in Greece, Italy, and Switzerland, retiring from professional basketball in 1978.[2]
Wilbur is also the older brother of Thaddeus Kirkland, a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]