| NBA Teams: | New York Knicks (1983-86), Denver Nuggets (1986-87), Washington Bullets (1987-91), Detroit Pistons (1991-92), Chicago Bulls (1992-93) |
| Important Notes: | Drafted in the first round of the 1983 draft with the #12 pick overall by New York...was named to the NBA's all-rookie team in 1984...won the Allstate Good Hands Award in 1989-90...became Toronto's head coach in 1995, but quit in February 1998 because he didn't see a "light at the end of the tunnel."...guided the Raptors from 1996-98, compiling a 41-90 mark...coached the Rockford Lightning of the CBA before being hired to coach the Washington Wizards on 1/30/00...fired from Washington on 4/20/00 after compiling a 15-23 record...on July 14, 2000 Walker stepped in once again as an interim head coach, this time with the WNBA's Washington Mystics (5-9)...remained in Washington as director of player personnel for the Wizards in 2000-01, and was head scout and special assistant in 2001-02...joined the New Orleans Hornets as an assistant coach in July 2004...an assistant coach for the West team in the 2008 NBA All-Star game...hired as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons in June '08. |
| Important Stats: |
Season highs: 714 rebounds in 1989-90...652 assists in 1989-90...167 steals in 1984-85...13.5 points per game in 1984-85...collected five triple-doubles in 1990. Career totals: 720 games...3,134 rebounds...3,276 assists... 1,090 steals...6,389 points...8.9 points per game. |
| Arkansas Notes: | Lettered 1981, '82, & '83...SWC co-player of the year in '83...first team All-American in 1983...SWC defensive player of the year twice...also attended Westark Community College...elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. |
| Links: | Oinkville Pictures...NBA Stats. |
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