- Ron Lee
Infobox NBA Player
name = Ron Lee
position = Guard
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3.5
weight_lbs = 193
nickname =
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1952|11|2
birth_place =Boston , MA
college =University of Oregon
draft = 10th overall
draft_year = 1976
draft_team =Phoenix Suns
career_start = 1976
career_end = 1982
former_teams =Phoenix Suns 1976-1979
New Orleans Jazz 1979Atlanta Hawks 1979-1980Detroit Pistons 1980-1982
awards =Ronald (Ron) Henry Lee (born
November 2 1952 , inBoston, Massachusetts , U.S.) was an All-American basketball player for the University of Oregon, and epitomized the "Kamikaze Kids" under coachDick Harter with his all-out, fearless hustle and relentless desire to win. Lee played four seasons for the Ducks between 1972 and 1976. ThePhoenix Suns made him the tenth selection in the NBA draft in 1976. In the NBA, Lee was named to the 1977NBA All-Rookie Team and led the NBA in steals the following season. Overall, Lee had a solid, but not spectacular career as a reserve, and became a fan favorite because of his effort on the court.Ron Lee is still the all-time leading scorer for the University of Oregon with 2,085 points in his four seasons of play. He ranks second in career assists with 572, first in field goals (838), and fifth in
free throw s made (409). He was first team All Pac-8 in all four seasons with the Ducks, and made numerous All-American lists during his final three seasons. Lee was inducted into theOregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.External links
* [http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LEERO01 NBA stats] @ basketballreference.com
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