Robert Keith Reid (August 30, 1955 – February 19, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1955 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2024 (aged 68) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Samuel Clemens (Schertz, Texas) |
| College | St. Mary's (Texas) (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1977–1992 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 50, 33 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1977–1982, 1983–1988 | Houston Rockets |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990–1991 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1991 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1991–1992 | Tri-City Chinook |
| As coach: | |
| 1992–1993 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2003 | Texas Rim Rockers |
| 2004 | Lakeland Blue Ducks |
| 2004–2005 | Debreceni Vadkakasok |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,448 (11.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,168 (4.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,500 (2.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career edit
An Atlanta-born 6'8" forward later moved to Texas where he attended Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas. He continued his basketball journey at St. Mary's University, Texas before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 1977 NBA Draft. Robert "Bobby Joe" Reid played 13 seasons (1977–1982; 1983–1991) in the NBA as a member of the Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Philadelphia 76ers. He had his best overall season in 1980-81, when he was the second leading scorer on the Rockets team that reached the NBA Finals, where he led all scorers in Game 1 with 27 points,[1] before losing to the Boston Celtics. The following year, after the Rockets traded reigning MVP Moses Malone to the Philadelphia 76ers, Reid unexpectedly retired from basketball and moved to Miami, Florida to focus on his Pentecostal faith.[2] After a year away from the NBA, he returned to Houston after they drafted Ralph Sampson with the first overall pick in the 1983 NBA draft.[3] One of Reid's most notable moments in the NBA was his three-point shot in Game 5 of the 1986 Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers that tied the game with just seconds left, helping rally the Rockets into defeating the Lakers and reaching the 1986 NBA Finals. Reid, not known for passing the ball much, registered a surprising 8.7 assists per game during those Finals.
When he concluded his NBA career in 1991, Reid had tallied 10,448 career points, 4,168 career rebounds, and 2,500 career assists.
Personal life edit
In recent years, Reid hosted basketball clinics for young athletes in several countries, such as India.[4]
Reid died at the age of 68 at his home in Houston, Texas, on February 19, 2024, from cancer.[5][6]
Career statistics edit
| 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 |
NBA edit
Source[7]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Houston | 80 | 23.1 | .455 | .656 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .8 | .6 | 7.3 | ||
| 1978–79 | Houston | 82* | 27.5 | .492 | .704 | 5.9 | 2.8 | .9 | .6 | 10.9 | ||
| 1979–80 | Houston | 76 | 30.3 | .487 | .000 | .736 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | .8 | 13.0 | |
| 1980–81 | Houston | 82 | 82 | 36.1 | .482 | .000 | .756 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .8 | 15.9 |
| 1981–82 | Houston | 77 | 75 | 37.8 | .456 | .100 | .748 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .6 | 13.4 |
| 1983–84 | Houston | 64 | 28 | 30.3 | .474 | .250 | .659 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .5 | 14.0 |
| 1984–85 | Houston | 82* | 0 | 21.5 | .481 | .063 | .698 | 3.3 | 2.1 | .6 | .3 | 8.7 |
| 1985–86 | Houston | 82 | 5 | 26.3 | .464 | .182 | .757 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.0 |
| 1986–87 | Houston | 75 | 63 | 34.6 | .417 | .327 | .768 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 13.7 |
| 1987–88 | Houston | 62 | 31 | 15.8 | .463 | .382 | .794 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .4 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 1988–89 | Charlotte | 82* | 54 | 26.2 | .428 | .327 | .776 | 3.7 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | 14.7 |
| 1989–90 | Portland | 12 | 1 | 7.1 | .394 | .333 | .500 | .7 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 2.6 |
| 1989–90 | Charlotte | 60 | 27 | 18.6 | .391 | .310 | .641 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | 6.4 |
| 1990–91 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 12.3 | .143 | – | – | 3.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 919 | 366 | 27.3 | .458 | .291 | .732 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .4 | 11.4 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Houston | 2 | 22.5 | .412 | .667 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.0 | 10.0 | ||
| 1980 | Houston | 7 | 38.0 | .510 | .000 | .846 | 7.9 | 3.7 | .9 | 1.0 | 18.0 | |
| 1981 | Houston | 21* | 41.3 | .459 | .000 | .663 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 16.1 | |
| 1982 | Houston | 3 | 38.3 | .484 | – | .800 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 | .7 | 11.3 | |
| 1985 | Houston | 5 | 0 | 17.4 | .422 | .000 | – | 3.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .4 | 7.6 |
| 1986 | Houston | 20* | 20* | 38.7 | .431 | .143 | .797 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 1.4 | .1 | 14.9 |
| 1987 | Houston | 10 | 10 | 43.1 | .361 | .118 | .652 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.9 |
| 1988 | Houston | 4 | 4 | 28.5 | .455 | .429 | .667 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .5 | .0 | 8.8 |
| 1991 | Philadelphia | 7 | 0 | 5.9 | .333 | .000 | – | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
| Career | 79 | 34 | 34.7 | .437 | .151 | .724 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .5 | 13.0 | |
References edit
- ^ "1981 NBA Finals Series Stats"
- ^ "Rockets’ Reid Retires"
- ^ "An oral history of Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson, and the 1980s Houston Rockets", Grantland.com
- ^ "NBA legend Robert Reid breathes new life into Indian basketball"
- ^ Young, Matt (February 20, 2024). "Former Houston Rockets star Robert Reid, a key member of two NBA Finals teams, dies at 68". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Former Houston Rockets player Robert Reid dies at 68". Fox26Houston.com.
- ^ "Robert Reid NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 24 February 2024.