Additional Coverage: Kemba Walker (Gallery)
January 25, 2016 – The NBA announced today that Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 24. It is the third career Player of the Week award for Walker, who led the Hornets to a 3-1 record on the week.
During the week, Walker led the Eastern Conference in points per game (34.8), field goals made per game (11.3), free throw percentage (.923, 36-of-39, min. 20 FTA), while also ranking fourth in steals (2.