About Horace Walker
Lived 1937 – 2001 (aged 64). Horace Walker was an American basketball player.
Horace L. Walker (April 17, 1937 – June 7, 2001) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. As a senior at Michigan State University, he was named to the AP All-America third team. Walker was then drafted with the sixth pick in the fourth round of the 1960 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks. On June 24, 1961, he was traded to the Chicago Packers for a fourth-round pick in the 1962 NBA draft. In his one season with the Packers, Walker averaged 6.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPGChicago6520.5.339.7257.21.16.7
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horace Walker?
American basketball player (1937-2001)
When was Horace Walker born?
Horace Walker was born on 17 April 1937 in Chester.
When did Horace Walker die?
Horace Walker died on 7 June 2001 in Los Angeles.
What was Horace Walker's occupation?
Horace Walker was a basketball player.
What nationality was Horace Walker?
Horace Walker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Horace Walker (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horace Walker. https://biography.guide/horace-walker-basketball-player/
MLA: "Horace Walker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horace-walker-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Horace Walker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/horace-walker-basketball-player/.
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