Foots Walker
Clarence "Foots" Walker (born May 21, 1951 in Southampton, New York) is a former professional basketball player. A 6' 0" guard from Vincennes University and the school now known as the University of West Georgia, Walker spent ten seasons (1974–1984) in the NBA, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Jersey Nets. He was the first Cavalier to record a triple-double, which he achieved in 1979.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1951 Southampton, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southampton (Southampton, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 38th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1974–1984 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 10, 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1980–1983 | New Jersey Nets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,199 (6.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,686 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,111 (4.7 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
An alumnius of Vincennes University, he led the Trailblazers to their second NJCAA National Title (1970) alongside Bob McAdoo; after transferring to the West Georgia College, he led Roger Kaiser's Braves to the 1974 NAIA National Title.
Walker was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in the Basketball Category with the Class of 1991.
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