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Charlotte s star quickly fell after transferring to look back on his career.

In the 2011 NBA Draft, Kemba Walker, a junior guard from the University of Connecticut, was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats with the ninth pick in the first round. Because the NBA was suspended due to the labor-management agreement, it was not until December 11, 2011 that the Charlotte Bobcats announced that the four-year, $11.05 million rookie contract was officially signed with Kemba Walker. Since then, Kemba Walker has started his NBA career. In the 2011-2012 season, Kemba Walker, who was just a member of the Hornets, was not reused by the Bobcats coaching staff, and could only play as a substitute for DJ Augustin. After Augustin was reimbursed due to injury in the middle of the season, Kemba Walker became the team's starting point guard, and his average playing time began to increase significantly. This season, Kemba Walker played 66 regular season games for the Bobcats, including 25 starts, and averaged 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. The Bobcats ranked last in the league with 7 wins and 59 losses.

On January 29, 2012, the Bobcats played against the Wizards at home. Kemba Walker started for 42 minutes in the whole game, made 8 of 18 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 4 free throws and 2 free throws and contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. This is the first time Kemba Walker has a triple-double in his career. He also became the first player to win a triple-double in the 2011 rookie. In the 2012-2013 season, after DJ Augustin left the team during the offseason, Kemba Walker completely held the team's starting point guard. His average playing time, score per game, assists per game, and shots per game are ranked first in the team, becoming the team's well-deserved core player. This season, Kemba Walker played 82 regular season games for the Bobcats, all starting, and averaged 34.9 minutes per game, contributing 17.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2 steals. The Bobcats ranked second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference with 21 wins and 61 losses.

In the 2013-2014 season, due to the participation of Al Jefferson in the offseason, it did not affect Kemba Walker's playing time and various data. Kemba Walker played 73 regular season games for the Bobcats, all starting, averaging 35.8 minutes per game and contributed 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.2 steals. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The Bobcats ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference with 43 wins and 39 losses. They were swept out by the Miami Heat 0-4 in the first round.

Kemba Walker attacked with the ball

On April 5, 2014, the Bobcats played against the Magic at home. In the whole game, Kemba Walker started for 34 minutes, made 5 of 15 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and made 2 free throws and 2 free throws to contribute 13 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal. This is the second time Kemba Walker has won a triple-double in his career.

On October 29, 2014, the Charlotte Hornets (the Bobcats were renamed to the Hornets in the offseason) announced a four-year, $48 million contract to make an appointment in Kemba Walker in advance, and the new contract will take effect in the 2015-2016 season.

In the 2014-2015 season, the Hornets' management gradually took Kemba Walker as the team's tactical core. His tactical status gradually surpassed Al Jefferson and became the team's star. In this season, Kemba Walker played 62 regular season games for the Hornets, including 58 starts, and averaged 34.2 minutes per game to contribute 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The Hornets ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with 33 wins and 49 losses and missed the playoffs.

Kemba Walker during the Hornets' period

On January 15, 2015, the Hornets faced the Spurs at home. Kemba Walker started for 35 minutes in the whole game, made 9 of 24 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and 9 of 10 free throws contributed 28 points, 3 assists and 3 blocks. This is Kemba Walker's sixth consecutive regular season game, creating a new record in the Hornets' history.

In the 2015-2016 season, Kemba Walker averaged 20+ points per game for the first time in his career, becoming the team's scoring and assists. This season, Kemba Walker played 81 regular season games for the Hornets, all starting, and averaged 20.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. The Hornets ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 48 wins and 34 losses, and lost to the Miami Heat 3-4 in the first round.

In the 2016-2017 season, Kemba Walker's average data per game increased again compared to last season. In that season, Kemba Walker played 79 regular season games for the Hornets, all starting, and averaged 23.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice and was selected for the All-Star lineup for the first time in his career. The Hornets ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with 36 wins and 46 losses, missing the playoffs. Kemba Walker in the All-Star Game 3rd, 2017, Kemba Walker was invited to participate in the All-Star Weekend Three-point Competition held in New Orleans. Kemba Walker scored 19 points in the first round and Kemba Walker scored 17 points in the second round. In the end, Eric Gordon defeated Kyrie Irving in overtime to win the three-point competition championship, and Kemba Walker only finished third.

2017-2018 season, Dwight Howard joined the team in the offseason, and Kemba Walker once again welcomed his All-Star inside teammates. This season, Kemba Walker played 80 regular season games for the Hornets, all starting, averaged 34.2 minutes per game and contributed 22.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.1 steals. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was selected into the All-Star lineup for the second time in his career. The Hornets ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference with 36 wins and 46 losses, and missed the playoffs..

On November 2, 2017, the Hornets played against the Bucks at home. Kemba Walker started for 34 minutes in the whole game, made 8 of 12 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, and 7 free throws, contributing 26 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, helping the Hornets defeat the Bucks 126-121. This is the 110th time in Kemba Walker's career, winning 25+ in a single game, breaking the Hornets record of 109 single-game scores maintained by Glen Rice. Kemba Walker during the Hornets' period

Kemba Walker

On February 1, 2018, the Hornets challenged the Hawks away. Kemba Walker started for 38 minutes in the whole game, made 12 of 20 shots, 9 of 13 three-pointers, and made 7 free throws and 5 free throws to contribute 38 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, helping the Hornets defeat the Hawks 123-110, with 9 three-pointers in a single game breaking the Hornets' record of individual three-point shooting in a single game.

On February 5, 2018, the Hornets challenged the Suns away. Kemba Walker started for 34 minutes in the whole game, made 6 of 19 shots, made 2 of 10 three-pointers, made 5 free throws, contributed 18 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block, helping the Hornets defeated the Suns 115-110. After this game, Kemba Walker made a total of 930 three-pointers in his career, surpassing Dell Curry's record of 929 three-pointers, becoming the player with the most three-pointers in the Hornets' history.

Kemba Walker during the Hornets' period

On March 29, 2018, the Hornets played against the Cavaliers at home. Kemba Walker started for 32 minutes in the whole game, made 7 of 18 shots, made 2 of 8 three-pointers, and made 5 free throws and contributed 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. After this game, Kemba Walker surpassed Dell Curry with a total score of 9,841 points in his career, becoming the Hornets' scoring champion in history, surpassing Gerald Wallace with 2,003 free throws, becoming the player with the most free throws in history.

In the 2018-2019 season, Kemba Walker's average score reached a career-highest. In that season, Kemba Walker played 82 regular season games for the Hornets, all starting, and averaged 25.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was selected as the Eastern Conference All-Star starting lineup. After the regular season, Kemba Walker was selected as the third team of the All-Star team of the All-Star team. The Hornets ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference with 39 wins and 43 losses and missed the playoffs.

Kemba Walker and Luka Doncic

On October 21, 2018, the Hornets challenged the Heat away. Kemba Walker started for 40 minutes in the whole game, made 14 of 31 shots, made 7 of 15 three-pointers, made 4 free throws and contributed 39 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, helping the Hornets defeated the Heat 113-112. This is a total of 19 three-pointers in the first three games of the regular season, setting a new record for the league's three-point shooting in the first three games of the regular season.

On November 18, 2018, the Hornets played against 76ers at home. Kemba Walker started for 45 minutes in the whole game, made 21 of 34 shots, 6 of 14 three-pointers, and 12 of 12 free throws, contributing 60 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. 60 points set a record for individual career single-game scoring in Hornets history.

On December 6, 2018, the Hornets challenged the Timberwolves away. Kemba Walker started in this game, so he started 502 regular season games in his career, surpassing Tiniborgs 501 times, setting a new record for the Hornets' history.

Kemba Walker during the Celtics

On July 7, 2019, the Charlotte Hornets first renewed Kemba Walker with a four-year, $141 million contract, and then traded him and a future protected second-round pick to the Boston Celtics by signing first and then changing, and got Terry Rozier and a protected second-round pick.

On August 24, 2019, Kemba Walker was selected for the American men's basketball team and served as the captain. He competed with the team in the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup. The United States successfully qualified for 5 wins and 1 loss in the group stage. In the 1/8 final, the United States lost to France 79-89, and the United States lost to Serbia 89-94 in the 5-8 ranking. He defeated Poland 87-74, and won the 7th place in the World Cup. This is also the worst record for the United States in the basketball courts of the World Cup and Olympic Games. In the 2019-2020 season, Kemba Walker played as the team's starting point guard and became the second scorer after Jason Tatum. In that season, Kemba Walker played 56 regular season games for the Celtics, all starting games, averaging 31.1 minutes per game and contributed 20.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was selected into the Eastern Conference starting lineup. The Celtics ranked third in the Eastern Conference with 48 wins and 24 losses. They swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 in the first round. The Eastern Conference semi-finals defeated the Toronto Raptors 4-3, and lost to the Miami Heat 2-4 in the Eastern Conference finals and missed the finals.

In the 2020-2021 season, Kemba Walker still played as the team's starting point guard, but his tactical position in the team was severely impacted by the Double Tenhua. Kemba Walker encountered it in the middle of the season. Kemba Walker played 43 regular season games for the Celtics, all starting games, averaging 31.8 minutes per game to contribute 19.3 points, 4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals. The Celtics ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference with 36 wins and 36 losses, and lost 1-4 to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round.

Kemba Walker during the Celtics

On June 18, 2021, the Boston Celtics traded Kemba Walker, the 16th first round pick in 2021, and the second round pick in 2025 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and received Al Horford, Moses Brown, and the second round pick in 2023.

On August 4, 2021, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kemba Walker reached a buyout agreement. On August 7, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that the team officially cut Kemba Walker.

On August 12, 2021, the New York Knicks announced the signing of Kemba Walker on a 2-year, $18 million contract, of which the second year of the contract is the player option. In the 2021-2022 season, Kemba Walker was still playing as the team's starting point guard, but as the regular season progressed, Kemba Walker gradually fell out of the team's rotation lineup, and was eventually lost the opportunity to play. In this season, Kemba Walker played 37 regular season games for the Knicks, all starting, and averaged 11.6 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. During the regular season, Kemba Walker was elected as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The Knicks ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with 37 wins and 45 losses and missed the playoffs.

On July 7, 2022, the New York Knicks traded Kemba Walker and Jaylen Durham to the Detroit Pistons, and received the first round pick from the top four picks in the first round of the Bucks in 2025. On October 18, 2022, the Detroit Pistons announced that the team officially waived Kemba Walker.

On November 30, 2022, the Dallas Mavericks announced that they would sign Kemba Walker with a one-year, $2.6 million contract.

2022-2023 season, Kemba Walker played as the team's substitute point guard. In this season, Kemba Walker played 9 regular season games for the Mavericks, one of which started, and averaged 8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per 16 minutes per game. Kemba Walker was abandoned by the Mavericks management in the middle of the season.

Kemba Walker during the Mavericks' period

On January 7, 2023, the Dallas Mavericks announced that the team officially cut Kemba Walker. Kemba Walker, who became a free agent, did not receive the signing contract provided by the NBA team. In the offseason, Kemba Walker signed with the Monaco Basketball Club in Ligue 1 and has since played in the European arena.

On July 3, 2024, Kemba Walker announced his retirement, and since then, the explosive short defender has completely left the NBA arena.