Four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker announces retirement after 12 seasons
Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker has called time on his basketball career after playing overseas this past season.
The 34-year-old Walker, who played in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco over the last year, announced his decision Tuesday on social media.
Walker averaged 19.3 points in 750 career regular-season games with the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2011-19), Boston Celtics (2019-21), New York Knicks (2021-22) and Dallas Mavericks (2023).
He made four straight All-Star Game appearances from 2017-20 and was a third-team all-NBA selection during the 2018-19 season, his final year with Charlotte.
That followed a stellar college career at UConn. Walker led UConn to a 2011 national title and was named the most outstanding player of the Final Four that year.
Kemba Walker's NBA career started going downhill due to injuries during his time in Boston
I know I couldn't have made it to this point without my incredible support system around me,' Walker said.
'There are so many people to thank - my mom, dad and entire family, my teammates who have become family, and the coaches who believed in me and brought the best in me.
'Basketball will forever be a part of my life, so this isn't a goodbye. I'm excited for what's next.'
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