Jimmy Walker (basketball, born 1944)
James Walker (April 8, 1944 – July 2, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" (1.91 m) guard, he played nine seasons (1967–1976) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City Kings. Walker was a two-time All-Star who scored 11,655 points in his career. He was also the father of former NBA player Jalen Rose, though he left Rose's mother prior to his birth and took no part in his child's upbringing. Walker died on July 2, 2007, at the age of 63, from complications related to lung cancer.
Walker in 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1944 Amherst, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 2007 (aged 63) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
| College | Providence (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1967–1976 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 24, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1972 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1972–1973 | Houston Rockets |
| 1973–1976 | Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,655 (16.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,860 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,429 (3.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2022 | |
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