Willis Reed

Willis Reed is a hall of fame professional basketball player who spent his entire career for the New York Knicks. He was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

• NAIA championship at Grambling College (1961)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
• All-America at Grambling College (1963, 1964)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
• Seven-time NBA All-Star (1964-71)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
• NBA MVP (1970)Basketball Hall of Fame: Willis Reed
• NBA champion (1970, '73)NBA.com: Willis Reed
• All-NBA First Team (1970)NBA.com: Willis Reed
• All-NBA Second Team (1967, '68, '69, '71)NBA.com: Willis Reed
• NBA All-Defensive Team (1970)NBA.com: Willis Reed
• Rookie of the Year (1965)NBA.com: Willis Reed
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1982)NBA.com: Willis Reed
• One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)NBA.com: Willis Reed

Reed was the 10th overall draft pick by the New York Knickerbockers in the 1964 NBA Draft. He spent his entire 10-year career for the New York Knicks winning the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1965, NBA MVP in 1970 and won two NBA championships (1970, 1973).NBA.com: Willis Reed

He became a coach for the Knicks in 1977-1978, then served as volunteer assistant coach for St. John's University and head coached Creighton University from 1981-1985. During the 1980's, he served as assistant coach for both the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks. He was also the head coach of the New Jersey Nets in 1987-88 then became Nets' General Manager & Vice President of Basketball Operations from 1989 to 1996. He moved to the position of Senior Vice President of Basketball in 1996. At present, he is the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Hornets.NBA.com: Willis Reed

• Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 10"
  • Weight: 240 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1964

• June 25, 1942: Born in Hico, Louisiana

• 1960: Graduated at West Side High School (Lillie, Louisiana)

• 1960-1964: Grambling State University

• 1964: Drafted by New York Knickerbockers

• 1964 - 1974: New York Knicks

• 1977 - 1978: Coach for New York Knicks

• 1987 - 1989: Coach for New Jersey Nets

• 1989 - 1996: Nets' General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations

• Present: New Orleans Hornets' Vice President of Basketball Operations