Lawrence Moten
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Lawrence Edward Moten III (March 25, 1972 – September 30, 2025) was an American professional basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Vancouver Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. He was an All-American as a college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange, leaving as the program's all-time leading scorer.
Infobox
1997
Papagou
1998
Washington Wizards
2001
Maryland Mustangs
2002
Mobile Revelers
Born
(1972-03-25)March 25, 1972Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died
September 30, 2025(2025-09-30) (aged 53)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
Archbishop Carroll(Washington, D.C.) New Hampton School(New Hampton, New Hampshire)
College
Syracuse (1991–1995)
NBA draft
1995: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Drafted by
Vancouver Grizzlies
Playing career
1995–2006
Position
Shooting guard
Number
7, 21, 3
1995–1997
Vancouver Grizzlies
1997–1998
La Crosse Bobcats
1998–1999
Idaho Stampede
2001–2002
Saskatchewan Hawks
2004–2006
Maryland Nighthawks
Points
747 (6.3 ppg)
Rebounds
181 (1.5 rpg)
Assists
182 (1.5 apg)
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
1995–96
1995–96
Year
1995–96
Team
Vancouver
GP
44
GS
3
MPG
13.0
FG%
453
3P%
327
FT%
653
RPG
1.4
APG
1.1
SPG
7
BPG
2
PPG
6.6
1996–97
1996–97
Year
1996–97
Team
Vancouver
GP
67
GS
18
MPG
18.1
FG%
388
3P%
291
FT%
646
RPG
1.8
APG
1.9
SPG
7
BPG
4
PPG
6.7
1997–98
1997–98
Year
1997–98
Team
Washington
GP
8
GS
0
MPG
3.4
FG%
231
3P%
000
FT%
750
RPG
1
APG
4
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
1.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
119
GP
21
GS
15.2
MPG
408
FG%
299
3P%
652
FT%
1.5
RPG
1.5
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
6.3
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1995–96 | Vancouver | 44 | 3 | 13.0 | 453 | 327 | 653 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 2 | 6.6 |
| 1996–97 | Vancouver | 67 | 18 | 18.1 | 388 | 291 | 646 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 7 | 4 | 6.7 |
| 1997–98 | Washington | 8 | 0 | 3.4 | 231 | 000 | 750 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Career | 119 | 21 | 15.2 | 408 | 299 | 652 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 3 | 6.3 | |
References
- Big East Men's Basketball 2008 Media Guide - Big East Records Archived 2009-04-28 at the Wayback Machine BigEast.orghttp://www.bigeast.org/fls/19400/pdfs/mensbball/record-book.pdf?SPSID=92557&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400
- Basketball Reference--Larry Moten Basketball-reference.comhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/motenla01.html
- Where Are They Now? College Basketball Edition, Part 1https://web.archive.org/web/20080122065056/http://www.blickees.com/articles/16/1/Where-Are-They-Now-College-Basketball-Edition-Part-1/Page1.html
- WSTMhttps://cnycentral.com/sports/college/the-hero-syracuse-needs-lawrence-moten-guiding-kids-to-the-right-path
- syracuse.comhttps://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2015/11/lawrence_moten_on_his_new_gallaudet_coaching_job_its_definitelly_a_challenge.html
- syracuse.comhttps://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2025/09/syracuse-legend-lawrence-moten-dies-at-53.html
- Basketball Referencehttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/motenla01.html