Willis Reed
Willis Reed 1972 publicity photo.jpg
Reed with the New York Knicks in 1972
Personal information
Born(1942-06-25)June 25, 1942(age 80)
Dubach, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Side (Lillie, Louisiana)
CollegeGrambling State (1960–1964)
NBA draft1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1964–1974
PositionCenter
Number19
Coaching career1977–1989
Career history
As player:
1964–1974New York Knicks
As coach:
1977–1978New York Knicks
1981–1985Creighton
1985–1987Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
1987–1988Sacramento Kings (assistant)
1988–1989New Jersey Nets
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NBA champion (1970, 1973)
  • 2× NBA Finals MVP (1970, 1973)
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (1970)
  • 7× NBA All-Star (1965–1971)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1970)
  • All-NBA First Team (1970)
  • 4× All-NBA Second Team (1967–1969, 1971)
  • NBA All-Defensive First Team (1970)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1965)
  • NBA All-Rookie Team (1965)
  • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
  • No. 19 retired by New York Knicks
Career NBA statistics
Points12,183 (18.7 ppg)
Rebounds8,414 (12.9 rpg)
Assists1,186 (1.8 apg)
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Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medals
Representing United States
Basketball
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1963 São PauloTeam Competition