Samaki Walker
Samaki Walker at the White House in 2002 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 25, 1976 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Louisville (1994–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Dallas Mavericks |
| Playing career | 1996–2011 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 52, 55, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1999 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1999–2001 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2001–2003 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2003–2004 | Miami Heat |
| 2004–2005 | Washington Wizards |
| 2005–2006 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2006 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2007 | Santa Barbara Breakers |
| 2007–2008 | Al-Jalaa Aleppo |
| 2008–2009 | Club Sagesse |
| 2009 | Shandong Lions |
| 2009–2010 | Seoul SK Knights |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Jalaa Aleppo |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,376 (5.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,089 (4.7 rpg) |
| Blocks | 316 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Samaki Ijuma Walker (born February 25, 1976) is an American retired professional basketball power forward and center. Walker played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected in the 1996 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, where he played until 1999. Walker continued to play for the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001), Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2003), Miami Heat (2003–2004), Washington Wizards (2004–2005), and Indiana Pacers (2005–2006). Afterwards, Walker played in various international and minor leagues.