Reed enjoyed a brilliant career with the Knicks, winning two championship rings, in 1970 and 1973 and one MVP award also in 1970.He averaged 18.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game, playing 650 games throughout his career, thus leading him to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.
His most famous performance took place on May 8, 1970, during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite a severe thigh injury, he won the tip-off, and scored the first two baskets of the game. The Knicks won the game 113-99, giving New York City its first ever NBA title.
Reed coached the Knicks from 1977�1978, served as volunteer assistant coach for St. John's University and head coached Creighton University from 1981�1985. It was also in the 1980s when he served as an assistant coach for both the Sacramento Kings and the Atlanta Hawks. He eventually became the head coach of the New Jersey Nets from 1988�1989, compiling an 82-124 win-loss record. He became the Nets' General Manager & Vice President of Basketball Operations from 1988 to 1996.
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