Victor Bernard King (born July 16, 1957) is an American former professional

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player. He played collegiately for the

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, where he was a four-year starter and two-time All-

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selection during his final two seasons. He was selected by the

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as the 39th overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft but never played in the

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(NBA). King played for the Maine Lumberjacks of the

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(CBA) during the 1980–81 season. He played alongside fellow 1979 draftee Andrew Fields for the

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of the

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(PBA) during the 1981 season, winning the Open Conference championship. King also played in Europe. Two of King's sons,

Bernard King Bernard King (born December 4, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player at the small forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 14 seasons with the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors ...

and Kourtney Roberson, are professional basketball players.

Career statistics

College

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College statistics
{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Victor 1957 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American men's basketball players Basketball players from Louisiana Los Angeles Lakers draft picks Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball players Maine Lumberjacks players People from Newellton, Louisiana Power forwards Toyota Super Corollas players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople