John Lambert (basketball)
Lambert in 1975 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1953 Berkeley, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Berkeley (Berkeley, California) |
| College | USC (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Playing career | 1975–1983 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1980–1982 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1982 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1982–1983 | Reyer Venezia |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,688 (3.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,493 (3.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 248 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Edward Lambert (born January 14, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player born in Berkeley, California. In high school at Berkeley, he played basketball and was a member of The State Champs Berkeley High Yellowjackets, which included Glenn Burke, a professional baseball player. In 2007 he was inducted into the school's new Athletic Hall of Fame.
A 6'10" center at the University of Southern California, Lambert played varsity basketball at USC for three years. He graduated with honors with a BA in Journalism and Public Relations.