Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker says heβs retiring.
The 34-year-old Walker wasnβt in the NBA this past season, but did play in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco. He announced his decision Tuesday on social media.
βThis has all been a dream,β Walker said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. βWhen I look back, I still canβt believe the things I achieved in my career.β
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). Walker is Charlotte’s all-time leading scorer with 12,009 points, ahead of Dell Curry (9.839).
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.
βI know I couldnβt have made it to this point without my incredible support system around me,β Walker said. βThere are so many people to thank β my mom, dad and entire family, my teammates who have become family, and the coaches who believed in me and brought out the best in me.
βBasketball will forever be a part of my life, so this isnβt goodbye. Iβm excited for whatβs next.β
