Walker Russell
Personal information
Born (1960-10-26) October 26, 1960
Pontiac, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolPontiac Central
(Pontiac, Michigan)
College
NBA draft1982: 4th round, 78th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1982–1988
PositionShooting guard
Number33, 2, 31, 23
Career history
1982–1983Detroit Pistons
1983–1984Detroit Spirits
1984Atlanta Hawks
1985Detroit Pistons
1985–1986Detroit Spirits
1986Kansas City Sizzlers
1986–1987Indiana Pacers
1987–1988Savannah Spirits
1988Detroit Pistons
1989Presto Ice Cream Makers
1990Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Walker D. Russell Sr. (born October 26, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" 190 lb (86 kg) shooting guard born in Pontiac, Michigan.

Russell played collegiately for Oakland Community College, the University of Houston, and Western Michigan University. He was selected with the 9th pick of the fourth round (78th overall) of the 1982 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers. His stint in the CBA saw him playing for the Detroit Spirits, which later became the Savannah Spirits, and the Kansas City Sizzlers. Russell also took his talents overseas to the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the Presto Ice Cream Makers and the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs.

Since retiring as a player, Russell has served as an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors and a player scout for the New York Knicks.[1]

His son, Walker Russell, Jr., played collegiately for Chipola Junior College[2] and Jacksonville State University,[1] and has played professionally in the NBA and the NBA D-League.[2] Both father and son started their NBA career with the Pistons.

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