Reggie King facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1957 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| High school | Jackson-Olin (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama (1975–1979) |
| NBA Draft | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Pro career | 1979–1986 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1983 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1983–1985 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1985–1986 | Opel Reggio Calabria |
| 1990–1991 | Sport Clube Beira-Mar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,898 (8.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,707 (6.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 691 (1.6 apg) |
Reginald Biddings King (born February 14, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Reggie King played as a forward, which is a position in basketball. He was 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 225 pounds. He played college basketball for the University of Alabama before joining the National Basketball Association (NBA). His professional career in the NBA lasted from 1979 to 1985. While playing in college, Reggie King was given the nickname "the Mule."
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Reggie King's Basketball Career
Reggie King was chosen by the Kansas City Kings in the 1979 NBA draft. The NBA draft is where professional basketball teams pick new players from colleges or other leagues. He was the 18th player picked overall that year.
Playing for the Kings
Reggie King played for the Kansas City Kings for four seasons. During his time with the team, he showed great skill. His best season was in 1980–81. In that year, he scored an average of 14.9 points per game. He also grabbed 9.7 rebounds per game. A rebound is when a player gets the ball after a missed shot. He also made 54.4% of his shots, which was his best shooting percentage.
Later NBA Teams
After playing for the Kansas City Kings, Reggie King spent his last two NBA seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics. He then played basketball in other countries, including Italy and Portugal, before he retired.
Life After Basketball
As of 2019, Reggie King lives in the Kansas City area.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
