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.
| 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 | |
Early life
editLloyd played his high school basketball at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, the same as Wilt Chamberlain,[1] where he earned the nickname "Black Magic."
College career
editHe 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
editGolden State Warriors (1981-1983)
editLloyd was selected in the fourth round of the 1981 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. He played seven seasons in the NBA.
Houston Rockets (1983-1987)
editAfter 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 games 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)
editWhile 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)
editSoon after his reinstatement in September 1989,[5] Lloyd was released by Houston, retiring at the end of the season after two games with the Philadelphia 76ers, holding averages of 13 points, three rebounds and three assists, in 388 games. He also appeared in 20 post-season contests in 1986 as the Rockets reached the NBA Finals, losing 4–2 to the Boston Celtics.
Personal life
editAfter retiring from basketball in the 2000s, Lloyd conducted youth basketball clinics, and coached at basketball camps in Philadelphia, Des Moines, and Wichita.
Lloyd died on July 5, 2019.[6]
References
edit- ^ sportsillustrated.cnn.com
- ^ 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
- ^ Bell, Daryl (July 5, 2019). "Lewis Lloyd, famed Philly basketball standout, dies at 60". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference