Chris King (basketball)

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Chris King

Personal information
Born	(1969-07-24) July 24, 1969 Newton Grove, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Hobbton (Newton Grove, North Carolina)
College	Wake Forest (1988–1992)
NBA draft	1992: 2nd round, 45th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	1992–2008
Position	Power forward / small forward
Number	35, 17, 33
Career history
1992–1993	Unicaja Mayoral Málaga
1993–1994	Seattle SuperSonics
1994–1995	Aris
1995–1996	Vancouver Grizzlies
1996	Polti Cantù
1996–1997	Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
1997	Gordon's Gin Boars
1997–1998	Rockford Lightning
1998	Ortaköyspor
1998	Rockford Lightning
1998–1999	La Crosse Bobcats
1999	Utah Jazz
1998–1999	Barangay Ginebra Kings
1999	SLUC Nancy
1999–2000	Paris Basket Racing
2000–2001	Le Mans
2001	Piratas de Quebradillas
2001–2002	Le Mans
2002–2003	Hapoel Tel Aviv
2003	Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2003–2004	Gary Steelheads
2005	Deportivo Español de Talca
2005	Atlético Biguá
2006–2007	CS Rapid București
2008	Link Tochigi Brex
Career highlights and awards
Greek League All-Star (1994 II) Greek All-Star Game Slam Dunk champion (1994 II) PBA champion (1997 Commissioners')
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Christopher Donnell King (born July 24, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He most notably played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

College career

Born in Newton Grove, North Carolina, King got his start at playing high school basketball for the Hobbton High School Wildcats, in Newton Grove, North Carolina. He then played college basketball at Wake Forest University, where he played with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, from 1988 to 1992.

Professional career

King was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics, in 2nd round, with the 45th overall pick of 1992 NBA draft. King played in 15 games for the Sonics, during the 1993–94 season, where he made his only NBA playoff appearance. He was also a member of the Vancouver Grizzlies' inaugural season (1995–96), for whom he played in 80 out of 82 games, and starting in 66 of them. He averaged 7.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game that season. During that season, King grabbed an NBA career-high 14 rebounds, to go along with 21 points, in a 79–94 loss to the Utah Jazz. King tipped in a Byron Scott missed shot at the buzzer, in the team's home opener, to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. His final appearance in the league was during the 1999 lockout season, in which he played in a total of eight games with the Utah Jazz. Upon leaving the NBA, King played throughout Europe.

External links

• NBA & college stats @ basketballreference.com