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Foots Walker
Personal information
Born (1951-05-21) May 21, 1951 (age 72)
Southampton, New York
Nationality American
High school Southampton
(Southampton, New York)
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
College
  • Vincennes (1970–1972)
  • West Georgia (1972–1974)
NBA Draft 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 38th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career 1974–1984
Career history
1974–1980 Cleveland Cavaliers
1980–1983 New Jersey Nets
Career NBA statistics
Points 4,199 (6.4 ppg)
Rebounds 1,686 (2.6 rpg)
Assists 3,111 (4.7 apg)

Clarence "Foots" Walker (born May 21, 1951 in Southampton, New York) is a former professional basketball player.

A 6' 0" guard, he led the Vincennes Trailblazers to their second NJCAA National Title (1970) alongside Bob McAdoo; after transferring to the West Georgia College, he led Roger Kaiser's Braves to the 1974 NAIA National Title. Walker spent ten seasons (1974–1984) in the NBA, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Jersey Nets. On October 17, 1978, Walker set a career high with 26 points scored in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was the first Cavalier to record a triple-double, which he achieved in 1979.

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Walker was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in the Basketball Category with the Class of 1991, and currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri.

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