Leonard King

Leonard King

Leonard King (Born 3 July 1969) was an American basketball import for various teams from 1991-2002.

For most of that time he was the star player for the Otago Nuggets in the NBL. He is the 4th All time leading scorer in the history of the NBL averaging 25.6 points a game. He teamed up with former New Zealand Tall Black skipper Glen Denham to provide a formidable one-two punch for the Otago Nuggets.

Originally from Tallahassee in Florida he was a graduate of Florida A&M University and averaged 22 points in his senior year. An honourable mention All American he had a try out with the Minnesota Timberwolves before heading to New Zealand.

He has played in France, Luxembourg as well as New Zealand. Known for his fierce competitive nature and his athletic ability, King was always ranked among the top imports every year he played. He currently works for Basketball New Zealand as their High Performance coach.


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