Keith Lee (basketball)

Keith DeWayne Lee (born December 28, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (11th pick overall) of the 1985 NBA draft later to be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. A 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) forward–center from Memphis State University, Lee played in three NBA seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets.

Keith Lee
Personal information
Born (1962-12-28) December 28, 1962
West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Memphis
(West Memphis, Arkansas)
CollegeMemphis (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1985–1995
PositionPower forward / center
Number24
Career history
1985–1987Cleveland Cavaliers
1988–1989New Jersey Nets
1991Suncoast Sunblasters
1991–1992Rapid City Thrillers
1992–1993Independiente de Neuquén
1994Memphis Fire
1995Jackson Jackals
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1983, 1985)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1984)
  • 2× Metro Conference Player of the Year (1982, 1985)
  • 4× First-team All-Metro Conference (1982–1985)
  • No. 24 retired by Memphis Tigers
Career statistics
Points1,114 (6.1 ppg)
Rebounds861 (4.7 rpg)
Blocks110 (0.6 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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