Robert Reid (basketball)
Robert Keith Reid (born August 30, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1955 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Samuel Clemens (Schertz, Texas) |
| College | St. Mary's (Texas) (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1977–1992 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 50, 33 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1977–1982, 1983–1988 | Houston Rockets |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990–1991 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1991 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1991–1992 | Tri-City Chinook |
| As coach: | |
| 1992–1993 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2003 | Texas Rim Rockers |
| 2004 | Lakeland Blue Ducks |
| 2004–2005 | Debreceni Vadkakasok |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,448 (11.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,168 (4.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,500 (2.7 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
An Atlanta-born 6'8" forward from St. Mary's University, Texas, Reid played thirteen seasons (1977–1982; 1983–1991) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Philadelphia 76ers. He had his best overall season in 1980-81, when he was the second leading scorer on the Rockets team that reached the NBA Finals before losing to the Boston Celtics. After the Rockets traded reigning MVP Moses Malone to the Philadelphia 76ers, however, Reid retired from basketball and moved to Miami, Florida. After a year away from basketball, he returned to Houston after they drafted Ralph Sampson with the first overall pick in the 1983 NBA Draft.[1] One of Reid's most notable moments in the NBA was his three-point shot in Game 5 of the 1986 Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers that tied the game with just seconds left, helping rally the Rockets into defeating the Lakers and reaching the 1986 NBA Finals. When he concluded his NBA career in 1991, Reid had tallied 10,448 career points, 4,168 career rebounds, and 2,500 career assists.
In recent years, Reid has hosted basketball clinics for young athletes in several countries, such as India.[2]