Darrell Walker

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Darrell Walker (born March 9, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional basketball player and coach. He played college ball at the University of Arkansas and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1983 NBA Draft. Over a ten year career, he played for a total of 5 teams - the Knicks, the Denver Nuggets, the Washington Bullets, the Detroit Pistons, and the Chicago Bulls, with whom he won his NBA championship ring in 1992-93.

Walker was selected to the 1984 NBA All-Rookie team, and was among the league leaders during his career in assists and steals. His best season was in 1989-90 with the Washington Bullets when he averaged 9.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game. He won an NBA title with the Chicago Bulls in his final season.

Walker has served as head coach for two different teams--the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards. He was the Raptors' second coach, following Brendan Malone, and led the team for a season and a half. In 2000, he replaced the fired Gar Heard in Washington for half a season (the first coaching "callup" in history, having previously been the coach of the Rockford Lightning of the CBA), but was then replaced by Leonard Hamilton the next year.

As of February 2005, Walker is currently an assistant coach with the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.

[edit] External links

• Basketball-Reference.com: Darrell Walker (as player)
• Basketball-Reference.com: Darrell Walker (as coach)

Preceded by Brendan Malone	Toronto Raptors Head Coach 1996–1998	Succeeded by Butch Carter
Preceded by Gar Heard	Washington Wizards Head Coach 2000	Succeeded by Leonard Hamilton