1. Lafayette "Fat" Lever is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About Fat Lever
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Fat Lever later served as the director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA as well as an analyst for Kings radio broadcasts.
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Fat Lever was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 11th pick in the 1982 NBA draft out of Arizona State.
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Three days later, Fat Lever recorded his second career double-double when he had 11 points and 10 assists in a road win over the Spurs.
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Fat Lever was considered one of the NBA's best point guards in the late 1980s while playing for the Denver Nuggets.
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The next season, Fat Lever continued his impressive performance for the Nuggets.
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On November 12,1985, Fat Lever recorded his first 30-point double-double as he recorded 31 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds in a road loss to the Rockets.
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Fat Lever is the Nuggets' all-time franchise leader in steals and was 2nd in career assists.
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Fat Lever is one of only three players in NBA history to record 15 plus points, rebounds, and assists in a single playoff game.
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Fat Lever left the Mavericks in 1994 and finished his career with averages of 13.9 points, six rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.22 steals per game.
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Fat Lever ended his career as the Nuggets second leading assists leader, behind teammate Alex English, third in terms of rebounds, behind Issel and English.