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List Of National Basketball Association Players (W–Z)
This is a list of National Basketball Association players whose family names begin with W, X, Y, or Z. The list also includes players from the American National Basketball League (NBL), the Basketball Association of America (BAA), and the original American Basketball Association (ABA). All of these leagues contributed to the formation of the present-day NBA. Individuals who played in the NBL prior to its 1949 merger with the BAA are listed in italics, as they are not traditionally listed in the NBA's official player registers. W *'' Vaughn Waddell'' * Dean Wade *Dwyane Wade * Mark Wade *Von Wafer *Clint Wager *Dajuan Wagner * Danny Wagner * Franz Wagner *Milt Wagner *Moritz Wagner *''Norm Wagner'' * Phil Wagner *Ish Wainright *Dion Waiters *Granville Waiters *Andre Wakefield *Neal Walk * Andy Walker *Antoine Walker *Bill Walker *Brady Walker *Chet Walker *Darrell Walker *Foots Walker *Horace Walker *Jabari Walker *Jimmy Walker *Kemba Walker *Lonnie Walker *M. J. Walker * Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of National Basketball Association Players
This article comprises lists of National Basketball Association (NBA) players. These lists include players from the American National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL), the National Basketball Association#History, Basketball Association of America (BAA), and the original American Basketball Association (ABA). All of these leagues contributed to the formation of the present-day NBA. See also * List of current NBA team rosters * List of foreign NBA players * List of National Basketball Association undrafted players * List of NBA players who have spent their entire career with one franchise * Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame * 50 Greatest Players in NBA History External links NBA & ABA Player Directory@ basketball-reference.com NBL Player Directory @ basketball-reference.com {{DEFAULTSORT:National Basketball Association players Lists of National Basketball Association players, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norm Wagner
Norman Otto Wagner, Jr. (February 5, 1912 – April 22, 1998) was an American professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ... player. He played in the National Basketball League for three different teams during the 1937–38 season, including the Dayton Metropolitans, Columbus Athletic Supply, and Cincinnati Comellos. In eight career games he averaged 4.3 points per game. References 1912 births 1998 deaths American men's basketball players Baseball players from St. Louis Basketball players from St. Louis Centers (basketball) Cincinnati Comellos players Columbus Athletic Supply players Dayton Metropolitans players Missouri Tigers baseball players Missouri Tigers men's basketball players {{1910s-US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foots Walker
Clarence "Foots" Walker (born May 21, 1951 in Southampton (town), New York, Southampton, New York) is a former professional basketball player. A 6' 0" guard, he led the Vincennes Trailblazers to their second NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, NJCAA National Title (1970) alongside Bob McAdoo; after transferring to the University of West Georgia, West Georgia College, he led Roger Kaiser's Braves to the 1974 NAIA men's basketball tournament, 1974 NAIA National Title. Walker spent ten seasons (1974–1984) in the NBA, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Jersey Nets. On October 17, 1978, Walker set a career high with 26 points scored in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the first Cavalier to record a triple-double, which he achieved in 1979. In 1980, Walker was partying with former-teammate Terry Furlow shortly before Furlow died after crashing into a utility pole while under the influence of cocaine and valium. Walker was inducted into the Suf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Walker
Darrell Walker (born March 9, 1961) is an American college basketball coach and retired professional player. He is currently head men's coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. At 6'4" (1.93 m) and 180 lb (82 kg), he played as a guard. He attended Chicago's Corliss High School. Playing career After playing college basketball at Westark Community College (now the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith) and the University of Arkansas, Walker was selected by the New York Knicks with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1983 NBA draft. Over a ten-year career, he played for five teams—the Knicks, the Denver Nuggets, the Washington Bullets, the Detroit Pistons, and the Chicago Bulls. Walker is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Walker was selected to the 1984 NBA All-Rookie team, and was among the league leaders during his career in assists and steals. His best season was in 1989–90 with the Washington Bullets when he averaged 9.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chet Walker
Chester Walker (born February 22, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Bethlehem, Mississippi, Walker played high school basketball for the Benton Harbor High School boys basketball team. He graduated from Bradley University in 1962 as the school's all-time leading scorer. The Bradley Braves won the NIT Championship in 1957 and 1960. Walker's speed and agility on the court earned him the nickname "Chet the Jet." He probably is best remembered as a starting forward on the 1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers team, which some consider the best NBA team of all time. NBA career Walker was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1962 NBA draft, and was named to the NBA's first All-Rookie Team in 1963. He followed the team to Philadelphia after his rookie season. A seven-time participant in the NBA All-Star Game, Walker averaged over 19 points and eight rebounds a game for the 1966–67 76ers, who won 68 games and lost just 13—the best record in NBA hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Walker
Brady W. Walker (March 15, 1921 – November 30, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.Brady Walker basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 28, 2013. Walker was selected in the by the after a collegiate career at . He played for the Steamrollers, |
Bill Walker (basketball)
William Henry Walker (born October 9, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Gladiadores de Anzoátegui of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). Previously known as Bill Walker, the 6-foot-6-inch-tall (1.98 m) player was selected out of Kansas State University by the Washington Wizards with the 47th overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft and traded shortly thereafter to the Boston Celtics in exchange for cash considerations. High school career Walker was a three-year starter at North College Hill High School in North College Hill, Ohio, where he was a consensus Top 10 high school recruit and a teammate of future NBA lottery pick O. J. Mayo. His achievements include: * 2006 Second-team Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team, ''Parade'' All-American * 2006 USA Today All-USA High School Boys' Basketball All-Junior Team * 2006 EA Sports High School Boys' Basketball First Team * Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association All-State First Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Walker
Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker played for the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, the BSN's Mets de Guaynabo and the NBA D-League's Idaho Stampede before retiring from basketball in 2012. Walker, a three-time NBA All-Star, won an NCAA championship with Kentucky in 1996 and an NBA championship with the Heat in 2006. Pre-NBA career Walker attended Mount Carmel High School, in Chicago, where he played with future NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb and attained all-state status as a senior, earning a full scholarship to play for Rick Pitino at the University of Kentucky. He was a starting forward on the Wildcats' 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game-winning team. As a freshman at Kentucky he was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Walker (basketball)
Andrew Martin Walker (born March 25, 1955) is a retired professional basketball small forward who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New Orleans Jazz (1976–77). Born in Long Island City, New York, Walker attended Niagara University and was drafted by the Jazz in the seventh round of the 1976 NBA draft The 1976 NBA draft was the 30th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 8, 1976, before the 1976–77 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players a .... References External links 1955 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from New York (state) New Orleans Jazz draft picks New Orleans Jazz players Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball coaches Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball players Small forwards Basketball players from Queens, New York People from Long Island City, Queens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neal Walk
Neal Eugene Walk (July 29, 1948 – October 4, 2015) was an American college and professional basketball player who was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight seasons during the late 1960s and 1970s, playing overseas afterward. Walk played college basketball for the University of Florida, and remains the Florida Gators' all-time rebounds leader. The Phoenix Suns picked Walk second overall in the 1969 NBA draft, having lost the coin toss with the Milwaukee Bucks for Lew Alcindor. Walk played professionally for the Suns, the New Orleans Jazz and the New York Knicks of the NBA. Early life Walk was born in Cleveland, Ohio to a Jewish family, and moved to Miami Beach, Florida, with his parents Al and Sylvia at the age of 6. He attended Miami Beach High School, and played high school basketball for the Miami Beach Hi-Tides, starting for the first time in his senior year. His high school team made the state semifinals and due to its makeup of mostly Jewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andre Wakefield
Andre Wakefield (born January 1, 1955) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2½" (189 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) guard. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he played high school basketball at Crane High School and collegiately at the College of Southern Idaho and Loyola University Chicago. He played briefly in the NBA from 1978 to 1980. NBA Wakefield was selected with the 19th pick in the 5th round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. In two seasons with Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ..., he averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. After his playing days, he became an assistant coach at Loyola. Notes External links@ basketballreference.com 1955 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granville Waiters
Granville S. Waiters (January 8, 1961 – March 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. At 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 225 lb (102 kg), Waiters played center. As a senior in high school, Waiters helped Columbus East to a state championship over St. Joseph, who were led by his eventual Buckeyes and Pacers teammate Clark Kellogg. During the 1982-83 season for Ohio State, he was a team captain and averaged 10.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1983 NBA draft. The Blazers sold his draft rights to the Indiana Pacers, and Waiters spent his first two seasons in Indiana. He then played one year for the Houston Rockets which saw him make an appearance in the 1986 NBA Finals and then two years for the Chicago Bulls, before he left the NBA for Europe in 1988. On Waiters’ role as a key bench player focused on defense and rebounding on the early Jordan Bulls, head coach Doug Collins said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
