Reggie Lewis
American basketball player (1965–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reginald C. Lewis (November 21, 1965 – July 27, 1993) was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics from 1987 to 1993.[1] At the age of 27, Lewis died while still a member of the Celtics, and his number was posthumously retired by the team.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1965-11-21)November 21, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | July 27, 1993(1993-07-27) (aged 27) Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Paul Laurence Dunbar (Baltimore, Maryland) |
College | Northeastern (1983–1987) |
NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 22nd overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1987–1993 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 35 |
Career history | |
1987–1993 | Boston Celtics |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 7,902 (17.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,938 (4.3 rpg) |
Assists | 1,153 (2.6 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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