Hub Reed
American basketball player (1934-2024)
Hubert F. Reed (October 4, 1936, May 28, 2024) was an American professional basketball player born in Harrah, Oklahoma.
A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) center from Oklahoma City University under coach Abe Lemons, Reed played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1958 to 1965 as a member of the St. Louis Hawks, Cincinnati Royals, Los Angeles Lakers, and Detroit Pistons. He averaged 5.5 points and 5.1 rebounds over his career.
Reed died in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on May 28, 2024, at the age of 89.
01Career 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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | St. Louis | 65 | 14.6 | .429 | .746 | 4.9 | .5 | 5.0 |
| 1959-60 | St. Louis | 2 | 8.5 | .333 | , | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 1959-60 | Cincinnati | 69 | 26.1 | .450 | .728 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 9.7 |
| 1960-61 | Cincinnati | 75 | 16.2 | .429 | .697 | 4.9 | .9 | 5.3 |
| 1961-62 | Cincinnati | 80* | 18.1 | .441 | .732 | 5.5 | .7 | 5.8 |
| 1962-63 | Cincinnati | 80* | 16.2 | .466 | .755 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 5.9 |
| 1963-64 | L.A. Lakers | 46 | 8.4 | .363 | .667 | 2.3 | .5 | 1.7 |
| 1964-65 | Detroit | 62 | 12.1 | .380 | .690 | 3.3 | .6 | 3.4 |
| Career | 479 | 16.4 | .436 | .724 | 5.1 | .8 | 5.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | St. Louis | 4 | 12.0 | .364 | .500 | 4.3 | .3 | 2.8 |
| 1962 | Cincinnati | 4 | 17.3 | .429 | .750 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| 1963 | Cincinnati | 12 | 15.8 | .400 | .833 | 5.3 | .8 | 5.9 |
| 1964 | L.A. Lakers | 1 | 12.0 | .500 | .000 | 2.0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 21 | 15.2 | .406 | .700 | 4.9 | .8 | 5.1 | |
Sources and credits
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