Kemba Walker Announces Retirement From Basketball

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The ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft shared his retirement announcement on social media.

“ I want to start this by thanking God for everything he has given me. Basketball has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined, and I am super thankful for the amazing journey I’ve had. ”

Walker played for the Charlotte Bobcats , now Hornets , Boston Celtics , New York Knicks , and Dallas Mavericks . He spent this past season playing overseas. Walker spent 2011–2019 with the Bobcats/Hornets. He’s the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with over 12,000 points and has more made three-pointers (1,283) than any other player in team history.

The 34-year-old was selected for the All-Star team four times during his career, with three of those appearances while in Charlotte.

Kemba wrote in the post, “With that, I’m here to share that I am officially retiring from the game of basketball. This has all been a dream. When I look back, I still can’t believe the things I achieved in my career.”

Throughout his NBA career, Walker averaged 19.3 points per game, peaking at 25.6 points per game in one season, 5.3 assists, and shot 41.8% from the field.