After a four-year career at the University of Arkansas, Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (28th pick overall) of the 1988 NBA draft.

For years, he maintained the fourth all-time NBA record of one blocked shot every 9.12 minutes.

Somewhat of a journeyman center, he also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks before retiring in 2000.

[citation needed] Lang later signed with the Knicks to be Ewing's backup at the center position.

[3] His other son, Chad, played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins and the Lipscomb Bisons.