Lawrence Funderburke
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 15, 1970 Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wehrle (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51st overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1994–2005 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 59 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | Ampelokipoi (Greece) |
| 1995 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 1995–1996 | P.A.O.K. (Greece) |
| 1996–1997 | Pau-Orthez (France) |
| 1997–2004 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2005 | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,031 (6.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,142 (3.6 rpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Lawrence Damon Funderburke (born December 15, 1970) is a retired American basketball player, formerly of the National Basketball Association.
Lawrence Funderburke was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he played high school basketball.
Funderburke played his freshman year of college basketball at Indiana University, where he is known for tangling with Bobby Knight. He transferred after that season to Ohio State University, where he played his three remaining years of eligibility. There, he teamed with fellow NBA star Jimmy Jackson to lead Ohio State to the Big Ten Championship in 1992.
Funderburke was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft, honing his game in Europe (in Greece's Ampelokipoi and PAOK and French outfit Pau-Orthez) for three years, before joining the Kings in 1997.
Funderburke averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds as a rookie and played a vital role for the Kings during their successful seasons spanning from 1999–2003 as a backup to Chris Webber. After serving mainly as a reliable backup for All-Star Chris Webber for 6 seasons, Funderburke missed the entire 2003–04 schedule, being ultimately waived in March 2004.
After appearing in two games for the Chicago Bulls, Funderburke retired in June 2005, holding NBA career averages of 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
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