| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1996 (aged 81) Destin, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stuyvesant (New York City, New York) |
| College | |
| BAA draft | 1947: 9th round, 75th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1938–1950 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 27, 3, 29 |
| Coaching career | 1951–1952 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1938–1939 | Kingston Colonials |
| 1939–1940 | Troy Celtics |
| 1940–1941 | Brooklyn Celtics |
| 1941–1942 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| 1942–1943 | Brooklyn Indians |
| 1943–1947 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1947–1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1949–1950 | Washington Capitols |
| As coach: | |
| 1951–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career BAA and NBA playing statistics | |
| Points | 1,773 (10.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 346 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 8–22 (.267) |
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
| 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
- ↑ Known deceased basketball individuals. Association for Professional Basketball Research.
- 1 2 "Chick Reiser". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Chick Reiser". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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