| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959-09-08) September 8, 1959 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northwestern (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981: 4th round, 81st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 1981–1996 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1982 | Houston Rockets |
| 1982 | Las Vegas Silvers |
| 1982–1983 | Albany Patroons |
| 1983 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1983–1986 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1986–1987 | Real Madrid |
| 1987–1988 | Çukurova Sanayi |
| 1989 | Santa Barbara Islanders |
| 1989–1990 | Tofaş |
| 1990–1991 | Gravelines |
| 1991–1993 | Fabriano Basket |
| 1993–1994 | Montpellier |
| 1994 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto |
| 1995–1996 | Oyak Renault |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lawrence Michael Spriggs (born September 8, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.
Spriggs was born in Cheverly, Maryland. A 6'7" small forward from Howard University, Spriggs began his professional career in the minor-league Continental Basketball Association (CBA), where he earned 1982 Rookie of the Year Honors with the Rochester Zeniths.[1][2] Spriggs later played in the National Basketball Association, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he won an NBA Championship in 1985.[3] Then he played with Real Madrid Baloncesto in Spain.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Houston | 4 | 0 | 9.3 | .636 | – | .000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | 3.5 |
| 1982–83 | Chicago | 9 | 0 | 4.3 | .400 | – | .714 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 2.3 |
| 1983–84 | L.A. Lakers | 38 | 0 | 9.6 | .537 | .000 | .720 | 1.6 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 1984–85† | L.A. Lakers | 75 | 32 | 17.2 | .548 | .000 | .767 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .6 | .2 | 6.7 |
| 1985–86 | L.A. Lakers | 43 | 7 | 11.0 | .458 | .000 | .776 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 5.0 |
| Career | 169 | 39 | 13.0 | .517 | .000 | .752 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | 5.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Houston | 2 | 4.5 | .750 | – | .000 | .5 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 | |
| 1984 | L.A. Lakers | 9 | 5.0 | .368 | – | 1.000 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .1 | 2.8 | |
| 1985† | L.A. Lakers | 16 | 0 | 14.4 | .519 | .000 | .621 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .3 | .3 | 6.1 |
| 1986 | L.A. Lakers | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | .833 | – | 1.000 | 2.3 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 6.7 |
| Career | 30 | 0 | 9.9 | .519 | .000 | .765 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .2 | .2 | 5.0 | |
References
- ^ Chuck Miller's "In the Cheap Seats" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. The Source. 1998. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ "Larry Spriggs minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Career statistics. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ "Larry Spriggs NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
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