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Larry Spriggs
Personal information
Born (1959-09-08) September 8, 1959 (age 65)
Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
High school Northwestern (Hyattsville, Maryland)
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College
  • San Jacinto (1977–1978)
  • Howard (1978–1981)
NBA Draft 1981 / Round: 4 / Pick: 81st overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Pro career 1981–1996
Career history
1981–1982 Rochester Zeniths
1982 Houston Rockets
1982 Las Vegas Silvers
1982–1983 Albany Patroons
1983 Chicago Bulls
1983–1986 Los Angeles Lakers
1986–1987 Real Madrid
1987–1988 Çukurova Sanayi
1989 Santa Barbara Islanders
1989–1990 Tofaş
1990–1991 Gravelines
1991–1993 Fabriano Basket
1993–1994 Montpellier
1994 Olimpia de Venado Tuerto
1995–1996 Oyak Renault
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1985)
  • CBA Rookie of the Year (1982)
  • MEAC Player of the Year (1981)

Lawrence Michael Spriggs (born September 8, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.

Spriggs was born in Cheverly, Maryland. A 6'7" forward from Howard University, Spriggs began his professional career in the minor-league Continental Basketball Association, where he earned 1982 Rookie of the Year Honors with the Rochester Zeniths. Spriggs later played in the National Basketball Association, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won an NBA Championship in 1985. Then he played with Real Madrid Baloncesto in Spain.

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