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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1959 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northwestern ( Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981: 4th round, 81st overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1981–1996 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1982 | Houston Rockets |
| 1982 | Las Vegas Silvers |
| 1982–1983 | Albany Patroons |
| 1983 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1983– 1986 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1986–1987 | Real Madrid |
| 1987–1988 | Çukurova Sanayi |
| 1989 | Santa Barbara Islanders |
| 1989–1990 | Tofaş |
| 1990–1991 | Gravelines |
| 1991–1993 | Fabriano Basket |
| 1993–1994 | Montpellier |
| 1994 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto |
| 1995–1996 | Oyak Renault |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Lawrence Michael Spriggs (born September 8, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.
Spriggs was born in Cheverly, Maryland. A 6'7" forward from Howard University, Spriggs began his professional career in the minor-league Continental Basketball Association, where he earned 1982 Rookie of the Year Honors with the Rochester Zeniths. [1] Spriggs later played in the National Basketball Association, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won an NBA Championship in 1985. [2] Then he played with Real Madrid Baloncesto in Spain.
References
- ^ Chuck Miller's "In the Cheap Seats" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. The Source. 1998. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ Career statistics. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
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