Gerard King

Gerard King (born (1972-11-25)November 25, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a member of the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Gerard King
Personal information
Born (1972-11-25) November 25, 1972
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcDonogh (New Orleans, Louisiana)
CollegeNicholls (1990–1995)
NBA draft1995 / Undrafted
Playing career1995–2001
PositionSmall forward
Number54, 51
Career history
1995Miami Tropics
1995–1996Quad City Thunder
1996–1998Fontanafredda Siena
1999San Antonio Spurs
1999–2001Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
World Championships
1998 Greece National team

He played for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1]

King attended and played college basketball at Nicholls State University in Louisiana, and finished his career as the fourth leading scorer and sixth leading rebounder in school history.[2] He was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.[2]

He was a member of the San Antonio Spurs' 1999 NBA championship team.[2] Then he played his two final NBA seasons (1999–2001) for the Washington Wizards. In 126 games, he averaged 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds.

Notes
  1. 1998 USA Basketball Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. News ::|:: LSUS Men's Basketball ::|:: Louisiana State University in Shreveport Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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