Victor King
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1957 Newellton, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisiana Tech (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1981 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1981 | Toyota Super Diesels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Victor Bernard King (born July 16, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, where he was a four-year starter and two-time All-Southland Conference selection during his final two seasons.[1] He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 39th overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
King played for the Maine Lumberjacks of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1980–81 season.[2] He played alongside fellow 1979 draftee Andrew Fields for the Toyota Super Diesels of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) during the 1981 season, winning the Open Conference championship. King also played in Europe.[3]
Two of King's sons, Bernard King and Kourtney Roberson, are professional basketball players.[3][4]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Louisiana Tech | 26 | – | – | .543 | – | .653 | 5.7 | – | – | – | 9.7 |
| 1976–77 | Louisiana Tech | 26 | – | – | .585 | – | .685 | 5.7 | .8 | .2 | .4 | 11.6 |
| 1977–78 | Louisiana Tech | 21 | – | – | .533 | – | .684 | 7.9 | .8 | .5 | .6 | 17.0 |
| 1978–79 | Louisiana Tech | 25 | – | – | .622 | – | .717 | 6.6 | – | – | – | 20.4 |
| Career | 98 | – | – | .574 | – | .693 | 6.4 | .8 | .3 | .5 | 14.5 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "2019–20 Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide". Louisiana Tech Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Victor King minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bernard King: Mr. Basketball". PelicanPreps. April 2, 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kourtney Roberson". Texas A&M University. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
External links
[edit]- 1957 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball players
- Maine Lumberjacks players
- People from Newellton, Louisiana
- Power forwards
- Toyota Super Corollas players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen