Ralph Lewis (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | March 8, 1963 |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Frankford |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | La Salle (1981–1985) |
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 6 / Pick: 139th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 1985–1994 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Bay State Bombardiers (CBA) |
| 1986 | Wildwood Aces (USBL) |
| 1986–1987 | Pensacola Tornados (CBA) |
| 1987 | Philadelphia Aces (USBL) |
| 1987–1988 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1988 | Philadelphia Aces (USBL) |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989–1990 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) |
| 1990 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1991–1992 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) |
| 1992–1993 | Rapid City Thrillers (CBA) |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon (CBA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 229 (2.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 118 (1.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 29 (0.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ralph Adolphus Lewis (born March 28, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) guard and attended La Salle University. He is now an assistant coach with the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.
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[edit] La Salle
In college, Lewis scored 1,807 points (15.6 ppg average) in his four years at La Salle. He was named to the First Team All-MAAC (1983-1984 and 1984-1985) and First Team All Big 5 in 1984 and 1985. Lewis received the Geasey Award as the Big 5 Player of the Year in 1984, when he helped the Explorers become Big 5 co-champions. He was inducted into La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1990 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1991.
[edit] NBA
Lewis was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA Draft and began his career in 1987 with the Detroit Pistons. He also played with the Charlotte Hornets.
[edit] Coaching Career
Lewis became an assistant coach with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2005.[1][2] Prior to that he was the head coach of the NBA Development League's Huntsville Flight for three seasons, compiling a 73–71 win-loss record.[2] On December 26, 2010, Lewis was one of three assistants hired to serve under interim Charlotte Bobcats head coach Paul Silas.[3]
[edit] Personal
In 2006, while Lewis was an assistant with the Sonics, his 82-year-old maternal grandmother was killed in Philadelphia. She suffered multiple stab wounds to her chest and throat.[4]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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