Lawrence Moten
American basketball player (1972–2025)
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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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1972 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2025 (aged 53) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| 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 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1997 | Papagou |
| 1997–1998 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1998 | Washington Wizards |
| 1998–1999 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2001 | Maryland Mustangs |
| 2001–2002 | Saskatchewan Hawks |
| 2002 | Mobile Revelers |
| 2004–2006 | Maryland Nighthawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 747 (6.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 181 (1.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 182 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
Moten attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., and the New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire before playing his college ball at Syracuse University. Playing as a guard/forward, he is the career scoring leader for that school with 2,334 points and graduated as the Big East Conference's all-time leading scorer with 1,405 points,[1] ahead of Troy Bell (Boston College, 1,388 points), Terry Dehere (Seton Hall, 1,320 points), and Chris Mullin (St. John's, 1,290 points). Moten averaged 19.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.4 apg over his four-year collegiate career—scoring in double figures in 118 of 121 games. He is the only player to score 500 or more points in four consecutive seasons in Syracuse history and was the first player since Hall of Famer Dave Bing to lead Syracuse in scoring for three straight seasons.[2]
He was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2nd round (36th overall pick) of the 1995 NBA draft. He played for the Grizzlies for two seasons from 1995 to 1997 and for the Washington Wizards during the 1997–98 season. After his NBA career, he played in the CBA and ABA, and in Spain and Venezuela.[3]
Moten later became the vice president of player development for the Maryland Nighthawks of the ABA. He was the head coach of the Rochester Razorsharks in 2014 and led them to their fourth PBL title.[3]
After his basketball career ended, Moten worked with middle school youth in central New York.[4] He had two daughters with his wife Noelene.[5]
Moten died in Washington, D.C. on September 30, 2025, aged 53.[6]
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 |
NBA
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