Horace L. Walker (April 17, 1937 – June 7, 2001) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. As a senior at Michigan State University, he was named to the AP All-America third team.[1] Walker was then drafted with the sixth pick in the fourth round of the 1960 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks. On June 24, 1961, he was traded to the Chicago Packers for a fourth-round pick in the 1962 NBA draft. In his one season with the Packers, Walker averaged 6.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1937 Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 7, 2001 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Michigan State (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 4th round, 30th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1961 | Denver-Chicago Trucking |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1962–1963 | Trenton Colonials |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | Chicago | 65 | 20.5 | .339 | .725 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 6.7 |
References
edit- ^ "NCAA College Basketball AP All-America Teams". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "Horace Walker NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2024.