Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Lonnie Walker IV:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Lonnie Walker IV.
  • Nickname: “Skywalker.” (Žalgiris)
  • Nationality: American. (NBA)
  • Date of Birth: December 14, 1998.
  • Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. (University of Miami Athletics)
  • Height: 6-foot-4 on his NBA profile; Miami listed him at 6-foot-5 in college. (NBA)
  • Weight: 204 pounds. (NBA)
  • Wingspan: 6-foot-10.25 at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine. (NBADraft)
  • Shoe Size: 9.5 at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine. (NBC Sports)
  • Jersey Number: #4 (Miami Hurricanes), #1 (San Antonio Spurs), #4 (Los Angeles Lakers), #8 (Brooklyn Nets), #16 (Philadelphia 76ers).
  • Position: Shooting guard / guard-forward.
  • High School: Reading Senior High School in Reading, Pennsylvania. (University of Miami Athletics)
  • College: Miami (Florida).
  • NBA Draft: San Antonio Spurs, 2018, No. 18 overall pick.
  • Teams Played For:
    • San Antonio Spurs (2018–2022)
    • Austin Spurs (2018–2019)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2023)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2023–2024)
    • Žalgiris Kaunas (2024–2025)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2025)
    • Maccabi Tel Aviv (2025–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championship rings.
  • Parents: Father: Lonnie Walker III. I did not find a comparably strong primary source confirming his mother’s name, so I’m leaving that unspecified rather than guessing. (Wikipedia)
  • Children: No publicly documented children found in the reliable sources I checked.
  • Siblings: No clearly documented public record of siblings found in the reliable sources I checked.
  • Athlete Relatives: His father, Lonnie Walker III, played basketball at Alvernia University. (Wikipedia)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Lonnie Walker’s player archetype is that of an athletic microwave scorer on the wing, a guard built to create offense in bursts with speed, elevation, and streak shooting. Defensively, he fits best as an energy-based perimeter defender who can pressure guards, use his length to contest, and flash switchability in spots, though his greater value has usually come on the other end. Offensively, Walker is a slashing shot-maker who can attack closeouts, get downhill, rise into pull-up jumpers, and add instant scoring as either a secondary creator or bench weapon. His physical traits stand out in a strong, explosive 6-foot-4 frame with long arms, quick-twitch leaping ability, and real open-floor burst, and his overall play style is built on athleticism, confidence, and momentum-changing scoring runs that can heat up fast when his jumper is falling. (NBA)

Fun Facts

  • He gained attention during the 2023 NBA Playoffs as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, delivering a standout performance in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors, where he scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to help secure a pivotal win.

Sources:

NBA.com — Lonnie Walker IV | Guard-Forward | Philadelphia 76ers
University of Miami Athletics — Lonnie Walker IV
NBADraft.net — 2018 NBA Draft Combine Measurements
Žalgiris Kaunas — Zalgiris Kaunas signs long-time NBA player
Maccabi Tel Aviv — Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv lands Lonnie Walker IV