Russ Lee facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1950 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| High school | Hyde Park (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Marshall (1969–1972) |
| NBA Draft | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 1972–1974 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1974 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1974 | New Orleans Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Russell E. Lee (born January 27, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Russ Lee was chosen as the sixth player overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
College Basketball Star
Russ Lee played four seasons for the Marshall University Thundering Herd. He was a very strong player during his college years. On average, he scored 23.9 points and grabbed 11.3 rebounds in each game.
His amazing performance led to him being honored by Marshall University. In 1985, he was added to the Marshall Hall of Fame. Later, in 2003, his jersey number 55 was retired. This means no other Marshall player will ever wear that number again.
Playing in the NBA
After his successful college career, Russ Lee was picked very early in the 1972 NBA draft. The Milwaukee Bucks chose him as the sixth player overall. He played two seasons with the Bucks.
During his time with the Bucks, he usually came off the bench as a substitute player. He averaged about 2.6 points per game. His first year, called his rookie season, was his best with the Bucks, where he averaged 2.8 points per game.
Before the 1974–1975 NBA season began, Russ Lee was traded to the New Orleans Jazz. He played only 15 games for the Jazz. In those games, he averaged 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds. After this short time, he decided to retire from professional basketball.
Family of Ballers
Russ Lee comes from a family that loves basketball! He is the older brother of Ron Lee. Ron was also a talented basketball player. He was an All-American at the University of Oregon. Ron also led the NBA in steals in 1978.
Russ also has another brother named Eugene. Eugene played basketball at Marshall University, just like Russ did. It seems basketball talent runs in their family!
See also
In Spanish: Russell Lee para niños
