| Position | Power Forward/Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | October 1 1958  Dallas, Texas |
| College | Arizona State |
| Draft | 21st overall, 1981 Milwaukee Bucks |
| Pro career | 1981–1998 |
| Former teams | Milwaukee Bucks (1981-1986, 1994-1995) Seattle SuperSonics (1986-1989) Golden State Warriors (1989-1993) Boston Celtics (1996-1997) Portland Trail Blazers (1997-1998) |
Alton Lavelle Lister (born October 1, 1958 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 7'0" power forward-center from Arizona State University, Lister played in 16 NBA seasons for 5 different teams. He played for the Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and his final 7 games with the Portland Trail Blazers wearing jersey #53 his entire career. He is a 1976 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in the Lakewood section of Dallas, where he led the Wildcats to many victories and was an All-American and All-State team member. He was inducted into the school's hall of fame at its 60th Anniversary in 1988. In his NBA career, Lister played in 953 games and scored a total of 6,298 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1986-87 season as a member of the Supersonics, appearing in 75 games and averaging 11.6 ppg. He is known for getting dunked on by Shawn Kemp many times. Lister is the coach of the Phoenix Phantoms, and served as a coach at the 2006 ABCD Reebok camp. He currently lives in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
