Jimmy Walker (basketball, born 1944)
American basketball player (1944–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Walker (April 8, 1944 – July 2, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" (1.91 m) guard, he played nine seasons (1967–1976) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City Kings.[1] Walker was a two-time All-Star who scored 11,655 points in his career. He was also the father of former NBA player Jalen Rose,[1] though he left Rose's mother prior to his birth and took no part in his child's upbringing.[2] Walker died on July 2, 2007, at the age of 63, from complications related to lung cancer.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1944-04-08)April 8, 1944 Amherst, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 2007(2007-07-02) (aged 63) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
College | Providence (1964–1967) |
NBA draft | 1967: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 1967–1976 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 24, 11 |
Career history | |
1967–1972 | Detroit Pistons |
1972–1973 | Houston Rockets |
1973–1976 | Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,655 (16.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,860 (2.7 rpg) |
Assists | 2,429 (3.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2022 | |
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