Lloyd Walton

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Lloyd Walton
No. 11, 12
Point guard
Personal information
Born (1953-11-23) November 23, 1953
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Listed weight 160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school Mount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois)
College Moberly Area CC (1971–1972)
Marquette (1973–1976)
NBA draft 1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Pro playing career 1976–1981
Career history
19761980 Milwaukee Bucks
1980–1981 Kansas City Kings
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,443 (4.2 ppg)
Rebounds 370 (1.1 rpg)
Assists 1,243 (3.6 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Lloyd Walton (born November 23, 1953) is a retired American basketball player. He attended Mount Carmel High School and Marquette University, where he played for legendary coach Al McGuire. Walton, a 6'0" (1.83 m) point guard, was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1976 and played for the Bucks from 1977 to 1980, and for the Kansas City Kings in 1980-81. Since retiring as a player, he has served in various volunteer and professional capacities related to prep, collegiate and professional basketball, including: Assistant Coach under Ric Majerus at Marquette University, a Regional Collegiate Scout for the New York Knicks, Assistant Coach for the LaCrosse Bobcats of the Continental League, and an Assistant Coach at the NBA Pre-Draft. He has also held several positions in the public sector, including Bureau Chief for the Illinois Department of Human Services and Director of The James Jordan Boys & Girls Club & Family Life Center in Chicago. Lloyd is currently a Career Counselor for the National Basketball Players Association, and a motivational speaker. In 2009 he created LifelongWinners, a personal development model for athletes. Mr. Walton is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in organizational leadership.

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