For the South African golfer, see Vin Baker (golfer).
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American basketball player and coach
Vin Baker
Baker with the SuperSonics in 2001
Milwaukee Bucks
Position
Assistant coach
League
NBA
Personal information
Born
(1971-11-23) November 23, 1971 (age 52) Lake Wales, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight
240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook, Connecticut)
College
Hartford (1989–1993)
NBA draft
1993: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career
1993–2006
Position
Power forward / center
Number
42, 34
Coaching career
2018–present
Career history
As player:
1993–1997
Milwaukee Bucks
1997–2002
Seattle SuperSonics
2002–2004
Boston Celtics
2004–2005
New York Knicks
2005
Houston Rockets
2006
Los Angeles Clippers
As coach:
2018–present
Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
4× NBA All-Star (1995–1998)
All-NBA Second Team (1998)
All-NBA Third Team (1997)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1994)
America East Player of the Year (1993)
3× First-team All-America East (1991–1993)
As assistant coach:
NBA champion (2021)
Career NBA statistics
Points
11,839 (15.0 ppg)
Rebounds
5,867 (7.4 rpg)
Assists
1,509 (1.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney
Team competition
FIBA Americas Championship
1999 San Juan
Team competition
Vinny Lamont Baker (born November 23, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games. As of 2018, Baker serves as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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