Kevin Willis

Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. At age 44, he was the oldest active player in the league in 2007. During the 2004-05 season, Willis was also the oldest player in the league at age 42. Willis played competitively at Jackson Community College and Michigan State University from... more

Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 7-foot power forward/center. At age 44, he was the oldest active player in the league in 2007. During the 2004-05 season, Willis was also the oldest player in the league at age 42. Willis played competitively at Jackson Community College and Michigan State University from 1980–84 and was selected in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He played with the Hawks for nine seasons (plus two games of a tenth season) until 1994. Willis teamed with Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb, and Doc Rivers to often guide the Hawks to Playoffs appearances as well as providing a fierce rebounding presence in the post. Near the end of his stint with the Hawks, he and Wilkins were both made team captains. Willis was traded to the Miami Heat in 1994. Since then he has played with the Golden State Warriors, two separate stints with... less