Nationality American Name Lionel Simmons Career end 1997 Weight 95 kg | Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Height 2.01 m Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Role Basketball player | |
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Born November 14, 1968 (age 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( 1968-11-14 ) NBA draft 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall Number Similar People John Giannini, George Karl, John Wooden | ||
Lionel simmons drafted 7 by sacramento kings visit www lasalle explorers com
Lionel James "L-Train" Simmons (born November 14, 1968) is a retired American professional basketball player.
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- Lionel simmons drafted 7 by sacramento kings visit www lasalle explorers com
- Mitch Richmond 30pts6asts Lionel Simmons 25pts6asts vs Rockets 1992
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- References
Mitch Richmond (30pts/6asts) & Lionel Simmons (25pts/6asts) vs. Rockets (1992)
High school career
Simmons led South Philadelphia High School to a Philadelphia Public League boys' championship in 1986, getting an MVP award in the process. He was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
College career
Simmons was a 6'7" small forward from La Salle University, where he won the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award as a senior. Simmons is third in all-time NCAA career points with 3,217 and trails only Pete Maravich and Freeman Williams. Simmons became the only player in NCAA history to score more than 3,000 points and pull down more than 1,100 rebounds. He holds the NCAA Basketball record for most consecutive games scoring in double figures with 115. He led the Explorers to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances (1988–90). Simmons was Player of the Year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for three years. He was a four-time First Team All Big 5 selection and won the Robert V. Geasey Trophy as Big 5 MVP three times. During his career, the Explorers had a 100-31 record. Simmons was inducted into the La Salle University Hall of Athletes in 1995. Simmons was inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1996.
GAME LOGS FOR SIMMONS' 1986–87 FRESHMAN SEASON
GAME LOGS FOR SIMMONS' 1987–88 SOPHOMORE SEASON
GAME LOGS FOR SIMMONS' 1988–89 JUNIOR SEASON
GAME LOGS FOR SIMMONS' 1989–90 SENIOR SEASON
Professional career
Simmons was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh pick of the 1990 NBA draft. He was the runner-up to Derrick Coleman for the 1991 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Simmons was NBA Player of the Week the week after the All-Star break during his rookie season.
He played seven seasons for the Kings, scoring 5,833 career points until prematurely retiring in 1997 due to chronic injuries. He managed to earn more than $21 million in an NBA career that lasted seven seasons.