Last Updated on September 7, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s information about Samaki Walker:

  • Full Name: Samaki Ijuma Walker
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 25, 1976
  • Hometown: Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
  • Weight: 240 pounds (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: #52, #5, #4
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Whitehall-Yearling High School (Whitehall, Ohio)
  • College: University of Louisville (1994–1996)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 9th overall in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Dallas Mavericks (1996–1999)
    2. San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001)
    3. Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2003)
    4. Miami Heat (2003–2004)
    5. Washington Wizards (2004–2005)
    6. Indiana Pacers (2005–2006)
    7. Teams in Syria and Lebanon (2006–2012)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (with Los Angeles Lakers in 2002)
  • Kids: 2 children, including Jabari Walker (current NBA player)
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Fun Facts

Samaki Walker is best known for his role as a reserve on the Los Angeles Lakers team that won the NBA Championship in 2002. After his NBA career, Walker played internationally in countries like Syria and Lebanon before transitioning into basketball training and mentoring roles. His son, Jabari Walker, currently plays in the NBA.