Personal information | |
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Born |
Fort Smith, Arkansas |
September 16, 1955
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Northside (Fort Smith, Arkansas) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1978–1986 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 10, 17, 22 |
Career history | |
1978–1981 | Portland Trail Blazers |
1981–1981 | San Antonio Spurs |
1981–1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
1982–1984 | Golden State Warriors |
1984 | San Antonio Spurs |
1985 | New Jersey Nets |
1985 | Chicago Bulls |
1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 5,971 (11.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 971 (1.9 rpg) |
Assists | 920 (1.8 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ronald Charles "Ron" Brewer (born September 16, 1955) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'4" (1.93 m) guard from the University of Arkansas, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft.
Brewer played basketball at Fort Smith Northside High School, leading the Grizzlies to the 1974 Overall Championship and a 30-0 record [1].
Following high school, Brewer attended Westark Community College[2]. Brewer then signed to play for coach Eddie Sutton at the University of Arkansas. One of the famed "Triplets" along with Sidney Moncrief and Marvin Delph, Brewer was named All-American in 1978. He averaged 18.0 points per game while helping the Arkansas Razorbacks reach the Final Four in the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, and was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
Ron Brewer was selected by the Trail Blazers with 7th pick in the 1978 NBA draft, and was named to the 1978–79 NBA All-Rookie Team, Brewer was drafted directly after Larry Bird and ahead of notable NBA players such as Reggie Theus and Maurice Cheeks[3].