Reggie Lewis

Reginald C. Lewis (November 21, 1965 – July 27, 1993) was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics from 1987 to 1993. At the age of 27, Lewis died while still a member of the Celtics, and his number was posthumously retired by the team.

Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis portrait from the Celtics yearbook
Personal information
Born(1965-11-21)November 21, 1965
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1993(1993-07-27) (aged 27)
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul Laurence Dunbar
(Baltimore, Maryland)
CollegeNortheastern (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1987–1993
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number35
Career history
19871993Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points7,902 (17.6 ppg)
Rebounds1,938 (4.3 rpg)
Assists1,153 (2.6 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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