Gerard King | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 9 |
Weight Lb: | 230 |
Birth Date: | November 25, 1972 |
Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | McDonogh (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
College: | Nicholls (1990–1995) |
Draft Year: | 1995 |
Career Start: | 1995 |
Career End: | 2001 |
Career Number: | 54, 51 |
Career Position: | Small forward |
Years1: | 1995 |
Team1: | Miami Tropics |
Years2: | 1995–1996 |
Team2: | Quad City Thunder |
Years3: | 1996–1998 |
Team3: | Fontanafredda Siena |
Team4: | San Antonio Spurs |
Years5: | – |
Team5: | Washington Wizards |
Highlights: |
Gerard King (born 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).
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.