One of the most electric guards of the 2010s has officially called it a career.
Five-time All-Star and 11-year veteran John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA via Instagram on Tuesday.
“Today, I’m stepping off the court, but not away from the game. Basketball will always be in my life,” Wall, 34, said in the video. “I feel now is the time to walk confidently into my next chapter. Thank you for every cheer, every moment. Retired, but never done. I’m doing it the Wall way.”
Over his 11 years in the league and 647 games, Wall averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals. He earned five consecutive All-Star nods from 2014 to 2018, all of which came while he was with the Washington Wizards.
Drafted by Washington first overall in 2010 out of Kentucky, Wall spent the first nine years of his career with the Wizards. He averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds with the team and brought them to the playoffs four times.
Wall was one of the fastest, most athletic point guards during his prime — he was the 2014 Slam Dunk champion. He was an elite defender, making the All-Defensive second team in 2015.
However, by the tail end of his time in the capital, Wall dealt with injuries, missing 41 games in 2017-18, 50 in 2018-19, as well as the entirety of the 2019-20 season with a left heel injury.
The Raleigh, N.C. native suited up for the Houston Rockets in the 2020-21 season after being traded for Russell Westbrook, but was waived by the team in the off-season.
After sitting out the 2021-22 campaign, he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2022-23 season, where he would play the last 34 games of his NBA career.
He last suited up for an NBA game on Jan. 13, 2023.
— With files from the Associated Press
