Lonnie Walker IV is among the most versatile scorers and has evolved into one of the NBA’s most reliable, consistent performers and role players. However, Walker’s journey to becoming a productive two-position player has been a successful, but tough road to triumph.
As a high schooler in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania, he had an impactful freshman season, averaging about eight points and five assists but lacked consistency in his overall performance. During his sophomore year, Walker’s gameplay went through a much-needed transition which made him one of the best high school basketball athletes in all of Pennsylvania.
He averaged over eighteen points, two assists, and three rebounds per game in his senior year, leading his school to win its maiden state championship in its hundred-plus-year history.
As a consensus five-star recruit, Lonnie committed to the University of Miami and enrolled on July 03, 2017. In his only college basketball season, Lonnie averaged 11.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 0.9 steals on 41% shooting.
Walker was selected with the 18th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2018 NBA Draft and he made his league debut on January 03, 2019, after briefly playing with the G-League Austin Spurs. After a year-long stint with the Lakers in the 2022-23 season, he now plays as the shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets.
Lonnie Walker Height
Walker is 6 feet 4 inches tall. When playing in the paint, he has the frame to grab consistent rebounds but tends to utilize it in making long-distance shots. Walker is a reliable precision shooter as he has shot over 50% from mid-range and 46% from the three-point line the 2022-23 season.
Lonnie can also finish at the rim quite neatly and sink smooth floaters to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Lonnie Walker Weight
Weighing 204 lbs (93 kg), Walker has the right body weight, build, and athleticism to move exceptionally quick and fast on the court, and this makes his agility a key part of his offensive playing style.
Once Walker gains possession, he takes off and uses his on-court awareness to anticipate player movement to either finish at the rim, step back and sink a mid-range/ perimeter shot, cut through available space and score from the paint, or simply pass to an open teammate for the assist.
One key demerit of Walker’s game is that there is not enough movement on defense.
Lonnie Walker Wingspan
With a wingspan measurement of 6 feet 10 inches, Walker has an impressive reach which he uses to contest and get rebounds, get steals via deflections and while defending the perimeter, and guard rival players.
Walker has the physical attributes and the quickness to be a regular contributor on team defense but despite these factors, most of his efforts go into prepping his offense. To put it bluntly, Walker is an average defender, as per NBA standards.
FAQs
A. Walker is 24 years old, as of November 2023.
A. Walker has played for the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers, and currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
A. Walker wears the No. 8 jersey for the Nets.
A. Walker attended the University of Miami from 2017 to 2018.
