Albert King (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert King (born December 17, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. The younger brother of former NBA scoring champion, Hall of Famer Bernard King, Albert played at Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn and is regarded as one of the nation's greatest high school players of all time. He was rated the top prep player in the nation over Magic Johnson and Gene Banks during his senior year. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard-forward from the University of Maryland, King was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the first round (10th overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. King played in nine NBA seasons for four teams.[1][2]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1959-12-17) December 17, 1959 (age 64) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | Maryland (1977–1981) |
NBA draft | 1981: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
Playing career | 1981–1991 |
Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
Number | 55, 17, 15 |
Career history | |
1981–1987 | New Jersey Nets |
1987–1988 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1988–1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
1989 | Olimpia Milano |
1990 | Hapoel Holon |
1990–1991 | Albany Patroons |
1991 | Washington Bullets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 6,470 (12.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,262 (4.2 rpg) |
Assists | 1,171 (2.2 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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