Walter James "Corky" Devlin (December 21, 1931 – April 28, 1995) was an American professional

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player. He played three seasons in the

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(NBA) with two different teams: two seasons with the

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( 1955–56 and 1956–57) and one with the

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( 1957–58). He played in 210 games, averaging 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

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