Offensive Game
Exceptionally gifted scorer with a quick release and diverse offensive toolkit. Deadly catch-and-shoot threat, capable mid-range creator, and skilled at getting to the free throw line. 1x All-Star.
Career Journey
Minnesota Timberwolves
1999-2006
Walter Robert Szczerbiak Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and current color analyst for the New York Knicks on MSG Network. He played 10 seasons for four teams in the National Basketball Association. Szczerbiak played college basketball for the Miami RedHawks, and is one of five basketball players whose jerseys have been retired by the university.
Offensive Game
Exceptionally gifted scorer with a quick release and diverse offensive toolkit. Deadly catch-and-shoot threat, capable mid-range creator, and skilled at getting to the free throw line. 1x All-Star.
Defensive Game
Defensive limitations were a consistent weakness throughout his career. Lacked the lateral quickness to contain smaller guards and was targeted on that end by opposing offenses.
Intangibles
Elite understanding of movement and spacing on the offensive end. Knew how to set up his shots using screens, found the right spots on the floor, and was highly efficient with his possessions.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Boston Celtics
2006-2007
Cleveland Cavaliers
2007-2009
Personal Life & Family
Status
Married
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Community basketball programs in the New York area
Did You Know?
Szczerbiak was born in Madrid, Spain, where his father Walter was playing professional basketball — making him one of the few NBA players of his era to be born in Europe to American parents.
His father Walter played professionally in Europe for many years, giving Wally an international basketball upbringing that exposed him to different styles of play from a young age.
He attended Cold Spring Harbor High School on Long Island, New York, developing his elite shooting touch in the cradle of East Coast basketball culture.
Szczerbiak was part of the memorable 2003-04 Timberwolves team that reached the Western Conference Finals — the only team in franchise history to advance that far in the playoffs.
Career Honors
NBA All-Star (2002)
1999 NBA Draft Pick #6
MAC Player of the Year (1999)
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