 Lee in 1977 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1952-11-02)November 2, 1952 (age 73) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lexington (Lexington, Massachusetts) |
| College | Oregon (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1976–1986 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 30, 18, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1979 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1979 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1979–1980 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1980–1982 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1983 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 1985–1986 | Alviks BK |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,285 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,219 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,688 (3.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Ronald Henry Lee (born November 2, 1952) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played six seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theUniversity of Oregon, and epitomized the "Kamikaze Kids" under coachDick Harter with his all-out, fearless hustle and relentless desire to win. Born inBoston, Massachusetts, Lee played four seasons for the Ducks between 1972 and 1976. ThePhoenix Suns made him the tenth selection in theNBA draft in 1976. Despite not playing football in high school and college, the NFL'sSan Diego Chargers also made him a 12th round selection in the1976 NFL draft.[1] In the NBA, Lee was named to the 1977NBA All-Rookie Team and led the NBA in steals the following season.
Lee is still the all-time leading scorer for the University of Oregon with 2,085 points in his four seasons of play. He ranks second in career assists with 572, first in field goals (838), and fifth infree throws made (409). He was first-teamAll-Pac-8 in all four seasons with the Ducks, and made numerous All-American lists during his final three seasons. Lee was inducted into theOregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
After ending his NBA career, Lee played for 3 years in Italy.[2]
Ron is younger brother ofRuss Lee, former All-American basketball player atMarshall University and sixth overall pick in the1972 NBA draft. Ron has another brother who played basketball at Marshall named Eugene.[3] A third brother, Gerald Lee Sr., played at Dowling College and then professionally in Finland (all-time leading scorer in Finland pro basketball). His nephew is the Finnish international playerGerald Lee.[4]
| 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 |
Source[5]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Phoenix | 82 | 22.5 | .441 | .676 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | .4 | 10.2 | ||
| 1977–78 | Phoenix | 82 | 23.5 | .439 | .746 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.7* | .2 | 12.2 | ||
| 1978–79 | Phoenix | 43 | 22.0 | .452 | .712 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .1 | 9.8 | ||
| 1978–79 | New Orleans | 17 | 23.4 | .363 | .649 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 | .1 | 6.7 | ||
| 1979–80 | Atlanta | 30 | 12.1 | .319 | .000 | .529 | 1.1 | 2.2 | .5 | .1 | 2.2 | |
| 1979–80 | Detroit | 31 | 25.9 | .393 | .393 | .660 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 2.7 | .4 | 7.3 | |
| 1980–81 | Detroit | 82 | 22.3 | .350 | .154 | .724 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 2.0 | .4 | 4.2 | |
| 1981–82 | Detroit | 81 | 7 | 18.1 | .358 | .305 | .706 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .2 | 3.4 |
| Career | 448 | 7 | 21.4 | .416 | .321 | .705 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.9 | .3 | 7.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Phoenix | 2 | 20.5 | .313 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
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