Kenny Walker
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kenny Walker |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 18, 1964(1964-08-18) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Country | Georgia |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Kenny Walker Biography
| Name | Kenny Walker |
| Birthday | Aug 18 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Georgia |
| Birth Country | Georgia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Kenny Walker is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 18, 1964 in Georgia, Georgia. Fifth overall pick of the New York Knicks in the 1986 NBA draft, his most notable on court accomplishment came in 1989 when he won the Slam Dunk Championship that year.
He was chosen to play professionally in 1986, the same year that Dennis Rodman was drafted.
Walker was born in Roberta, Georgia. After being named Mr. Basketball in his home state of Georgia in 1982, Walker chose to play collegiately at the University of Kentucky. Walker had a very successful college career, being named to an All-SEC team four times and the All-American team twice. Walker’s 1984 Kentucky team made it to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before losing to the Georgetown Hoyas.
In 1986, Walker set a record by scoring 11 times on 11 field goal attempts in the NCAA tournament.
He was born in Roberta, Georgia and was given the name Mr. Basketball in 1982 in his home state.
Kenny Walker Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kenny Walker is one of the richest Basketball Player from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Walker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played his college ball at the University of Kentucky where he was named two time SEC Player of the Year and named to first team All-American in 1986.
Injuries slowly demised his NBA career and he was forced to play in Europe for some time before returning to the NBA to play for the Washington Bullets briefly.
Kenneth Walker (born August 18, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played primarily for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Walker won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1989. He is currently a radio host for WVLK in Lexington, Kentucky.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 8 in |
Kenny Walker height 6 ft 8 in Kenny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kenny Walker Dating?
According to our records, Kenny Walker is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kenny Walker’s is not dating anyone.
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Walker is a member of the 2018 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in a class that includes former NFL star Champ Bailey, and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank.
Facts & Trivia
Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Kenny Walker celebrates birthday on August 18 of every year.
How did Kenny Walker became deaf?
Biography. Walker became profoundly deaf from meningitis at the age of two, and was the third of only five players in the history of the National Football League to have some form of deafness.
Why is Kenny Walker famous?
Kenny Walker. When football player Kenny Walker made his professional debut in the early 1990s, he became the first deaf player in the National Football League (NFL) in nearly twenty years.
How old is Kenneth Walker III?
21 years (October 20, 2000)
Where was Kenny Walker born?
Crane, TX
What NFL players are deaf?
Larry Brown His coach noticed that he would tilt his head to be closer to sounds and walk closely to other players to hear what they were trying to say to him. Once he completed a hearing test and confirmed he was deaf in one ear, his helmet was fitted with a hearing aid, and he wears an aid off the field as well.