Career snapshot
3seasons
337games
4,488career pts
19.7PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
San Antonio Spurs
· 129 games · 1986-87–1987-88
Position rank · 1988-89
#57PPG rank
#82PER rank
#80WS rank
Among 92 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
17.6
1986-87 · SAS
RPG
5.4
1986-87 · SAS
APG
1.9
1986-87 · SAS
PER
18.8
1987-88 · SAS
WS
3.4
1987-88 · SAS
Draft
1986
Round 1 ·
Pick 14
from St. John's (NY)
Career by team
Houston Rockets
1988-89 – 1988-89 · 1 seasons
8.8 PPG
3.8 RPG
1.4 APG
40 games
Brooklyn Nets
1988-89 – 1988-89 · 1 seasons
8.9 PPG
4.0 RPG
0.7 APG
29 games
San Antonio Spurs
1986-87 – 1987-88 · 2 seasons
17.5 PPG
5.4 RPG
1.7 APG
129 games
Portland Trail Blazers
1986-87 – 1986-87 · 1 seasons
1.9 PPG
1.0 RPG
0.1 APG
7 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | NBA | 63 | 45 | 25.2 | 15.9 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 53.1 | 0.0 | 64.9 | — | — |
| 1986-87 | POR | 7 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 28.9 | 0.2 |
| 1986-87 | SAS | 56 | 45 | 28.0 | 17.6 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 52.9 | 0.0 | 64.8 | 16.6 | 2.2 |
| 1987-88 | SAS | 73 | 56 | 26.3 | 17.4 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 56.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 18.8 | 3.4 |
| 1988-89 | NBA | 69 | 31 | 19.6 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 50.7 | 50.0 | 69.9 | — | — |
| 1988-89 | HOU | 40 | 14 | 20.0 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 54.1 | 50.0 | 71.3 | 14.4 | 2.1 |
| 1988-89 | BKN | 29 | 17 | 19.2 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 46.8 | 0.0 | 68.3 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1988 | Houston Rockets | Brooklyn Nets | mid season trade | From 1988-89 to 1988-89 | |
| Jul 1988 | San Antonio Spurs | Brooklyn Nets | season change | ||
| Jul 1988 | San Antonio Spurs | Houston Rockets | season change | ||
| Jul 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers | San Antonio Spurs | season change | ||
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About Walter Berry
Walter Berry is an American former professional basketball player. After spending three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he had a very successful career in various leagues around Europe and the EuroLeague. Berry played the power forward position. Berry, who originated from New York City, New York, was nicknamed "The Truth", early in his playing career. He was inducted into the Greek Basket League Hall of Fame in 2022.