Career snapshot
5seasons
487games
3,274career pts
9.2PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Detroit Pistons
· 194 games · 1979-80–1981-82
Position rank · 1981-82
#18PPG rank
#11PER rank
#7WS rank
Among 19 Point Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
12.2
1977-78 · —
RPG
3.1
1977-78 · —
APG
5.6
1979-80 · DET
PER
13.1
1979-80 · DET
WS
1.6
1981-82 · DET
Draft
Honors & awards
1×
All-Rookie Team
1976
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | NBA | 82 | 0 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 43.9 | 0.0 | 74.6 | — | — |
| 1978-79 | NBA | 43 | 0 | 22.0 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 71.2 | — | — |
| 1978-79 | NBA | 60 | 0 | 22.4 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 43.0 | 0.0 | 69.5 | — | — |
| 1978-79 | UTA | 17 | 0 | 23.4 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 36.3 | 0.0 | 64.9 | — | — |
| 1979-80 | NBA | 61 | 0 | 19.1 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 37.0 | 37.3 | 62.9 | — | — |
| 1979-80 | ATL | 30 | 0 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 31.9 | 0.0 | 52.9 | 4.1 | -0.3 |
| 1979-80 | DET | 31 | 0 | 25.9 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 66.0 | 13.1 | 1.0 |
| 1980-81 | DET | 82 | 0 | 22.3 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 35.0 | 15.4 | 72.4 | 9.9 | 1.4 |
| 1981-82 | DET | 81 | 7 | 18.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 35.8 | 30.5 | 70.6 | 9.7 | 1.6 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1980 | Atlanta Hawks | Detroit Pistons | |
| Jul 1979 | Utah Jazz | Detroit Pistons | |
| Jul 1979 | Utah Jazz | Atlanta Hawks | |
All entries are season change.
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About Ron Lee
Ronald Henry Lee is an American former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Oregon, and epitomized the "Kamikaze Kids" under coach Dick Harter with his all-out, fearless hustle and relentless desire to win. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Lee played four seasons for the Ducks between 1972 and 1976. The Phoenix Suns made him the tenth selection in the NBA draft in 1976. Despite not playing football in high school and college, the NFL's San Diego Chargers also made him a 12th round se