Lionel Simmons
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Born | November 14, 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| College | La Salle |
| Draft | 7th overall, 1990 Sacramento Kings |
| Pro career | 1990–1997 |
| Former teams | Sacramento Kings (1990–1997) |
Lionel James "L-Train" Simmons (born November 14, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" small forward from La Salle University (where he won the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award as a senior), he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh pick of the 1990 NBA Draft. Simmons is third in all-time NCAA career points with 3,217. He trails only Pete Maravich and Freeman Williams. Simmons played seven seasons for the Kings, scoring 5,833 career points until prematurely retiring in 1997 due to chronic injuries.
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| Preceded by Danny Ferry |
Naismith College Player of the Year (men) 1990 |
Succeeded by Larry Johnson |
| Preceded by Sean Elliott |
John R. Wooden Award (men) 1990 |
Succeeded by Larry Johnson |
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