Ronnie Lester

Ronnie Lester (born January 1, 1959) is a retired American basketball player and basketball executive. Lester was an NCAA All-American at the University of Iowa, leading Iowa to the 1980 NCAA Final Four. Lester was a member of the 1979 USA Basketball team that won the gold medal in the 1979 Pan-American Games. Lester was the No. 10 overall selection in the first round of the 1980 NBA draft. After an injury-filled career, which included winning an NBA title with the 1985 Los Angeles Lakers, Lester worked as a scout for the Lakers, and eventually became the team's assistant general manager. After 24 years in the Lakers organization, with seven NBA titles, Lester served as a scout for the Phoenix Suns from 2011 to 2015.

Ronnie Lester
Personal information
Born (1959-01-01) January 1, 1959
Canton, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolDunbar (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeIowa (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1980–1986
PositionPoint guard
Number12
Career history
19801984Chicago Bulls
19841986Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points1,816 (7.3 ppg)
Rebounds473 (1.9 rpg)
Assists1,003 (4.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
1979 San Juan Team competition
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