Albert King (basketball)
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Albert King (born December 17, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 6'6" guard-forward from the University of Maryland, King played in nine NBA seasons for four different teams. He played for the Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets.
King's best years as a professional came during his playing days with the Nets from 1981–1987. During the 1982-83 season, he appeared in 79 games and averaged 3.7 assists and 17.0 points per game. In his NBA career, he played in 534 games and scored a total of 6,470 points.
He is the younger brother of former NBA scoring champion, Bernard King.
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