Lewis Lloyd
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1959 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. |
| Died | July 5, 2019 (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981: 4th round, 76th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1981–1990 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 32, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1983 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1983–1987 | Houston Rockets |
| 1988 | Philadelphia Aces |
| 1988–1989 | Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets |
| 1989 | Houston Rockets |
| 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1990 | Houston Rockets |
| 1990 | Philadelphia Aces |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 5,130 (13.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,192 (3.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,138 (2.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Lewis Kevin Lloyd (February 22, 1959 – July 5, 2019) was an American basketball player. A 6'6" swingman from Drake University, he played most of his professional career for the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets.
Early life
Nicknamed "Black Magic," Lloyd played his
College career
He graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa after starting his college career at the junior college, New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. Lloyd averaged 30.2 points and 15 rebounds per game in his junior year and 26.3 per game as a Senior. He was a two-time winner of the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year while at Drake.
Professional career
Golden State Warriors (1981-1983)
Lloyd played seven seasons in the
Houston Rockets (1983-1987)
After two seasons in Oakland, he moved to the Houston Rockets, where he would play three full seasons, appearing in 246 out of 246 possible regular season contests while always scoring in double digits. In late 1986, however, he tested positive for cocaine alongside teammate Mitchell Wiggins, incurring a 2+1⁄2-year suspension from the league.[2][3]
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets (1988-1989)
While suspended from the NBA, Lloyd played for the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets in the Continental Basketball Association during the 1988–89 season. He averaged 18.8 points and 6.6 rebounds over 18 games.[4]
Return to Houston and Philadelphia 76ers (1989-1990)
Soon after his reinstatement in September 1989,.
Personal life
After retiring from basketball in the 2000s, Lloyd conducted youth basketball clinics along with coaching at basketball camps in Philadelphia, Des Moines, and Wichita.
Lloyd died on July 5, 2019.[6]
References
- ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1120391/index.htm [dead link]
- ^ Rockets discuss drug temptation; The New York Times, 15 January 1987
- ^ Lloyd descends from the high life; Los Angeles Times, 27 January 1987
- ^ 1989–90 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 134
- ^ Lloyd reinstated; The New York Times, 9 September 1989
- Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com