Reggie Slater facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1970 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| High school | Kashmere (Houston, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wyoming (1988–1992) |
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1992–2003 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Peñas Huesca |
| 1993–1994 | Girona |
| 1994–1995 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1995 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1995 | Chicago Rockers |
| 1995–1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996 | Ülkerspor |
| 1996–1997 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1997–1999 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1999–2000 | Montecatini SC |
| 2000–2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2001 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2001–2002 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2002 | Kansas City Knights |
| 2002 | Basket Livorno |
| 2002–2003 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2003 | Caja San Fernando |
| 2003 | Unicaja Málaga |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Reginald Dwayne Slater (born August 27, 1970) is a former professional basketball player from Houston, Texas. He played as a power forward. Reggie played college basketball for the Wyoming Cowboys.
Reggie is married to Katie Slater. They have four children: Aliyah, Reginald Jr. (RJ), Rashawn, and Rylan. His son Rashawn Slater was a top pick in the NFL draft. RJ played football for the Air Force Academy from 2014 to 2018.
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Reggie Slater's Basketball Journey
Reggie Slater was not chosen in the 1992 NBA draft. He started his professional career playing basketball in Spain. After two years there, the Denver Nuggets signed him in 1994.
Playing in the NBA
Slater played for eight seasons in the NBA. He was part of teams like the Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, and Atlanta Hawks. His NBA career spanned from 1994 to 1999 and then from 2000 to 2003.
During his time in the NBA, Reggie played in 259 games. He scored a total of 1,450 points. On average, he scored 5.6 points and grabbed 3.0 rebounds per game.
Best NBA Season
Reggie's best NBA season was in 1997–98 with the Toronto Raptors. He played in 78 games that season. He averaged 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He also had 0.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks. This was his best season for most of these stats. More than 43% of his total NBA points came from this one season. Also, over 30% of his NBA games were played during this time.
Playing in the CBA
Before and during his NBA career, Slater also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He played for the Chicago Rockers and La Crosse Bobcats. This was from 1995 to 1997. In 1997, he was chosen for the All-CBA First Team. This means he was one of the best players in the league that year.
See also
In Spanish: Reggie Slater para niños
