 Reed with thePhiladelphia 76ers in 2022 | |
| No. 7 – Detroit Pistons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center /power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-06-14)June 14, 1999 (age 25) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wekiva (Apopka, Florida) |
| College | DePaul (2017–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: 2nd round, 58th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2024 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2021–2022 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2024–present | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Paul Reed (born June 14, 1999), nicknamed "BBall Paul",[1] is an American professionalbasketball player for theDetroit Pistons of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theDePaul Blue Demons.
Reed grew up inOrlando, Florida, and attendedWekiva High School. Reed grew from being 6'2" as a freshman in high school to 6'6" as a junior and was 6'8" by the start of his senior year.[2] As a senior, he averaged 18.2 points and 11.4 rebounds and was named theCentral Florida Player of the Year as he led the Mustangs to the state championship game.[3][4] Rated a three-star recruit and the No. 235 prospect in his class, Reed committed to play college basketball atDePaul over offers fromClemson,Kansas State,Rutgers andMurray State.[5][6]
As a true freshman, Reed averaged 3.6 points, and 3.1 rebounds in 28 games played off the bench.[7] He received more playing time towards the end of the season and averaged 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds over the final 14 games of the season.[8] As a sophomore, Reed - notably stimulated by the work ethic of his teammateMax Strus -[9] averaged 12.3 points and aBig East Conference-leading 8.5 rebounds per game and was named the Big East ConferenceMost Improved Player.[10][11] In the2019 College Basketball Invitational Reed averaged 18.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, and 2.2 steals as he helped lead the Blue Demons to the best-of-three final.[12]
Reed entered his junior season as a preseason All-Big East selection.[13] Reed recorded ten double-doubles and was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll four times during DePaul's 13-game non-conference schedule at the start of the season.[14][15] Reed scored 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting with nine rebounds in DePaul's 79–66 upset of No. 5Butler on January 18.[16] Reed missed several games in February and March with a hip pointer injury.[17] After the regular season, Reed was named Second Team All-Big East after averaging 15.1 points and finishing second in the conference in rebounds (10.7), blocks (2.6) and steals (1.9).[18][19] He had 18double-doubles for the season. After the season, Reed declared for the2020 NBA draft, forgoing his final season of eligibility.[20]
Reed was drafted in the second round with 58th overall selection in the2020 NBA draft by thePhiladelphia 76ers.[21][22] On December 3, he signed with the 76ers on atwo-way contract, meaning he would split time between the 76ers and their G League affiliate, theDelaware Blue Coats.[23][24] Reed made his NBA debut on January 4, 2021, playing the final 90 seconds of the game and scoring two points on his sole field goal attempt in a 118–101 win over theCharlotte Hornets.[25][26] Paul played with theBlue Coats during theshortened single-site G League season in 2021, where he won the league'sMost Valuable Player andRookie of the Year awards.[27]
On March 26, 2021, the 76ers announced that they had converted Reed to a standard NBA contract.[28]
On November 27, 2022, Reed grabbed 13 rebounds and scored 12 points during a win over theOrlando Magic.[29]
On May 2, 2023, Reed sank four clutch free throws, leading thePhiladelphia 76ers to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals against theBoston Celtics.[30]
On July 8, 2023, Reed signed theUtah Jazz’s three-year, $23 million offer sheet.[31] ThePhiladelphia 76ers matched that offer sheet the next day.[32]
On January 27, 2024, Reed posted a career-high 30 points, along with 13 rebounds in a 111–105 loss to theDenver Nuggets.[33]
On July 6, 2024, Reed was waived by the 76ers.[34]
On July 9, 2024, theDetroit Pistons claimed Reed off waivers,[35] but waived him on December 14.[36][37] The next day, Reed resigned with the Pistons.[38][39]
On December 19, 2024, Reed started an altercation withJordan Clarkson, and was fined $15,000 on December 21.[40]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia | 26 | 0 | 6.8 | .538 | .000 | .500 | 2.3 | .5 | .4 | .5 | 3.4 |
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia | 38 | 2 | 8.0 | .563 | .250 | .429 | 2.4 | .4 | .9 | .4 | 3.1 |
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia | 69 | 2 | 10.9 | .593 | .167 | .745 | 3.8 | .4 | .7 | .7 | 4.2 |
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia | 82 | 24 | 19.4 | .540 | .368 | .718 | 6.0 | 1.3 | .8 | 1.0 | 7.3 |
| Career | 215 | 28 | 13.0 | .554 | .318 | .699 | 4.1 | .8 | .7 | .7 | 5.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 9.8 | 1.000 | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 9.8 | 1.000 | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 3.5 | .500 | — | — | 2.7 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 1.3 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia | 12 | 0 | 11.6 | .528 | .667 | .571 | 3.8 | .8 | .8 | .5 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia | 11 | 2 | 14.3 | .579 | — | 1.000 | 5.5 | .6 | .5 | .4 | 4.6 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 7.2 | .444 | — | .500 | 2.7 | .3 | .2 | .5 | 1.5 |
| Career | 32 | 2 | 10.9 | .540 | .667 | .750 | 4.1 | .6 | .5 | .4 | 3.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | DePaul | 28 | 1 | 9.9 | .518 | .214 | .579 | 3.1 | .4 | .5 | .5 | 3.6 |
| 2018–19 | DePaul | 36 | 28 | 26.9 | .562 | .405 | .770 | 8.5 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 12.3 |
| 2019–20 | DePaul | 29 | 29 | 31.7 | .516 | .308 | .738 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 15.1 |
| Career | 93 | 58 | 23.2 | .535 | .330 | .739 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 10.6 | |
Reed's father, Paul, played college basketball at Old Dominion and UCF, then played professional basketball in Europe. He has four sisters.[41] His uncle,Mike Sims-Walker, played in theNational Football League (NFL).[42]
Outside ofProfessional Basketball, Reed is known onsocial media to sell his 'Out the Mud' labelledHoodies.[43] 'Out the Mud' calls back to a tweet Paul posted when he didn't receive any playing time in a game.[44]
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