Ralph_Lewis_(basketball)
Ralph Lewis (basketball)
American basketball player and coach
Ralph Adolphus Lewis (born March 28, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) guard and attended La Salle University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1963-03-28) March 28, 1963 (age 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frankford (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 6th round, 139th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1985–1994 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 35, 22, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Bay State Bombardiers |
| 1986 | Wildwood Aces |
| 1986–1987 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1987 | Philadelphia Aces |
| 1987–1988 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1988 | Philadelphia Aces |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989–1990 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1990 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1991–1992 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1992–1993 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 229 (2.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 118 (1.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 29 (0.3 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In college, Lewis scored 1,807 points (15.6 ppg average) in his four years at La Salle. He was named to the First Team All-MAAC (1983–1984 and 1984–1985) and First Team All Big 5 in 1984 and 1985. Lewis received the Geasey Award as the Big 5 Player of the Year in 1984, when he helped the Explorers become Big 5 co-champions. He was inducted into La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1990 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1991.
Lewis was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA draft and began his career in 1987 with the Detroit Pistons. He also played with the Charlotte Hornets.
Lewis became an assistant coach with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2005.[1][2] Prior to that he was the head coach of the NBA Development League's Huntsville Flight for three seasons, compiling a 73–71 win–loss record.[2] On December 26, 2010, Lewis was one of three assistants hired to serve under interim Charlotte Bobcats head coach Paul Silas.[3]
In 2006, while Lewis was an assistant with the Sonics, his 82-year-old maternal grandmother was killed in Philadelphia. She suffered multiple stab wounds to her chest and throat.[4]
- Sonics Announce Additions to Basketball Staff, August 23, 2007
- BOBCATS: Bobcats Announce New Assistant Coaches Archived 2012-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com