Chris King (basketball)
Christopher Donnell King (born July 24, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player, most notably for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1969 Newton Grove, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hobbton (Newton Grove, North Carolina) |
| College | Wake Forest (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1992–2008 |
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| Number | 35, 17, 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Unicaja Mayoral Málaga |
| 1993–1994 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1994–1995 | Aris |
| 1995–1996 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1996 | Polti Cantù |
| 1996–1997 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 1997 | Gordon's Gin Boars |
| 1997–1998 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1998 | Ortaköyspor |
| 1998 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1998–1999 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1999 | Utah Jazz |
| 1998-1999 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 1999 | SLUC Nancy |
| 1999–2000 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 2000–2001 | Le Mans |
| 2001 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| 2001–2002 | Le Mans |
| 2002–2003 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2003 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2003–2004 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2005 | Deportivo Español de Talca |
| 2005 | Atlético Biguá |
| 2006–2007 | CS Rapid Bucureşti |
| 2008 | Link Tochigi Brex |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Newton Grove, North Carolina, King got his start at playing high school basketball for the Hobbton High School Wildcats. He then played collegiately at Wake Forest University before being selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2nd round (45th pick overall) of 1992 NBA Draft.
King played 15 games for the Sonics during the 1993–94 season, where he made his only playoff appearance. He was also a member of the Vancouver Grizzlies' inaugural season (1995–96) for whom he played 80 of 82 games starting in 66 of them, averaging 7.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. He grabbed an NBA career-high 14 rebounds to go along with 21 points in a 79–94 loss to the Utah Jazz.[1] He tipped in a Byron Scott miss at the buzzer in their home opener to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. His final appearance in the league was during the 1999 lockout season where he played eight games for the Utah Jazz.
King is currently living in Roanoke, Virginia working as a security guard for Center in the Square located in downtown Roanoke.
References
- "Utah Jazz at Vancouver Grizzlies Box Score, April 18, 1996". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
External links
- NBA & college stats @ basketballreference.com