 Lever in the 1982–83 season. | |
| No. 12, 21 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Point Guard |
| League: | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Layafette Lever August 18, 1960 Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Physical stats | |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight: | 170 lbs (77 kg) |
| National Basketball Association career | |
| Debut: 1982 for the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Final season: 1994 for the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pueblo (Tucson, Arizona) |
| College: | Arizona State (1978–1982) |
| NBA Draft: | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career: | 1982–1994 (12 years) |
| Career history | |
| 1982-1984 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1984–1990 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1990–1994 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points: | 10,433 (13.9 PPG) |
| Rebounds: | 4,523 (6.0 RPG) |
| Assists: | 4,696 (6.2 APG) |
| Steals: | 1,666 (2.2 SPG) |
| Blocks: | 209 (0.3 BPG) |
Lafayette "Fat" Lever (born August 18, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Lever also serves as the color analyst for the Kings radio broadcasts.
Professional career[]
Portland Trail Blazers[]
Lever was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 11th pick in the 1982 NBA Draft.
Denver Nuggets[]
While playing for the Denver Nuggets he was considered the best Point Guard.
Dallas Mavericks[]
Lever was traded by the Nuggets to the Dallas Mavericks in 1990 for the Mavericks ninth pick in the 1990 NBA Draft plus Dallas' first-round pick in the following one.