Chick Reiser

Chick Reiser
Personal information
Born(1914-12-17)December 17, 1914
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1996(1996-07-29) (aged 81)
Destin, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolStuyvesant
(New York City, New York)
College
BAA draft1947: 9th round, 75th overall pick
Drafted byBaltimore Bullets
Playing career1938–1950
PositionGuard / forward
Number27, 3, 29
Coaching career1951–1952
Career history
As a player:
1938–1939Kingston Colonials
1939–1940Troy Celtics
1940–1941Brooklyn Celtics
1941–1942Wilmington Blue Bombers
1942–1943Brooklyn Indians
1943–1947Fort Wayne Pistons
1947–1949Baltimore Bullets
1949–1950Washington Capitols
As a coach:
1951–1952Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights
Career BAA and NBA playing statistics
Points1,773 (10.4 ppg)
Assists346 (2.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference
Career coaching record
NBA8–22 (.267)
Record at Basketball Reference 

Joseph Francis "Chick" Reiser (December 17, 1914 – July 29, 1996) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1]

Reiser played college basketball for the NYU Violets and the Pratt Cannoneers.[2] He played professionally in several leagues, including the National Basketball League (NBL), Basketball Association of America (BAA), and National Basketball Association (NBA). Reiser was a member of teams such as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, the Baltimore Bullets, and the Washington Capitols.[2]

From 1951 to 1952, Reiser served as coach of the Baltimore Bullets, compiling an 8–22 record. He was fired by the Bullets on November 12, 1952.[3]

BAA/NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1947–48† Baltimore 47 .322 .741 .9 11.5
1948–49 Baltimore 57 .335 .732 2.3 11.0
1949–50 Washington 67 .305 .835 2.6 9.0
Career 171 .321 .772 2.0 10.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948† Baltimore 11 .259 .738 .6 9.4
1949 Baltimore 3 .240 .900 2.7 10.0
1950 Washington 2 .259 .818 2.5 11.5
Career 16 .257 .795 1.3 9.8

References

  1. ^ Known deceased basketball individuals. Association for Professional Basketball Research.
  2. ^ a b "Chick Reiser". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Chick Reiser". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2020.


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