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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-07-15)July 15, 1972 (age 53) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christ the King (Queens, New York) |
| College | Arizona (1990–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Miami Heat |
| Playing career | 1994–2005 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3, 6, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | Miami Heat |
| 1995–1996 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1996–1997 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1997–1999 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1999 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1999 | Aris |
| 1999 | Pau-Orthez |
| 1999–2000 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2000–2001 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 2001–2002 | Phoenix Eclipse |
| 2002 | Florida Sea Dragons |
| 2003–2004 | Café Najjar |
| 2004–2005 | Panteras de Miranda |
| 2007 | Saprissa Basket |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,167 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 580 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 886 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Khalid Reeves (born July 15, 1972) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played six seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by theMiami Heat in the first round (12th pick) of the1994 NBA draft.
Reeves attendedChrist The King Regional High School inMiddle Village, Queens, New York, and playedcollege basketball for theArizona Wildcats.
Reeves found his way to UA when he told his high school coach he wanted to play in a warm climate. His coach, Bob Oliva, reached out to then-UA coachLute Olson and his staff. Reeves went on to be one of the most prolific scorers in UA history, still owning the season scoring record of 848 points achieved in 1993-94 a 2010 report remembered.[1] He led the Wildcats to the1994 NCAA Final Four with backcourt teammateDamon Stoudamire. The Wildcats lost to eventual championArkansas.
Reeves played for numerous NBA teams from 1994 to 2000, averaging 7.8 points per game for his career. The last NBA team Reeves played for was the Post-Michael JordanChicago Bulls during the 1999–2000 season (the 2nd of 3 consecutive seasons where the Bulls won less than 20 games in a season).
Reeves' final NBA game, on January 3, 2000, was a 63 - 88 loss to thePortland Trail Blazers where he recorded 3 points and 1 assist.
After Reeves' NBA career ended, he continued to play professionally for smaller US-based leagues and in Greece, France, Lebanon, and Venezuela before retiring as a professional player in 2005.
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Miami | 67 | 17 | 21.8 | .443 | .392 | .714 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .1 | 9.2 |
| 1995–96 | Charlotte | 20 | 5 | 20.9 | .458 | .306 | .843 | 2.0 | 3.6 | .8 | .1 | 8.1 |
| 1995–96 | New Jersey | 31 | 7 | 13.4 | .376 | .309 | .581 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .7 | .1 | 3.8 |
| 1996–97 | New Jersey | 50 | 18 | 21.0 | .393 | .396 | .747 | 1.8 | 3.4 | .5 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 1996–97 | Dallas | 13 | 12 | 29.6 | .387 | .200 | .750 | 2.4 | 4.3 | .8 | .2 | 7.8 |
| 1997–98 | Dallas | 82* | 54 | 23.8 | .418 | .368 | .775 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 8.7 |
| 1998–99 | Detroit | 11 | 0 | 10.2 | .381 | .333 | .571 | .6 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 1999–00 | Chicago | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 4.3 | .7 | .0 | 3.7 |
| Career | 277 | 113 | 21.1 | .416 | .363 | .744 | 2.1 | 3.2 | .8 | .1 | 7.8 | |
Reeves is currently an assistant coach at his high school alma mater, Christ the King Regional High School.[2]