Ray Lee Tolbert (born September 10, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) power forward from Indiana University, Tolbert played in five NBA seasons for six different teams. He played for the Nets, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks.
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Born | (1958-09-10) September 10, 1958 (age 64) Anderson, Indiana | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | |||||||||||||
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High school | Madison Heights (Anderson, Indiana) | |||||||||||||
College | Indiana (1977–1981) | |||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the New Jersey Nets | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1981–1994 | |||||||||||||
Position | Power forward | |||||||||||||
Number | 30, 33, 24, 18, 34, 44 | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
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1981 | New Jersey Nets | |||||||||||||
1981–1983 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
1983–1984 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
1984–1985 | Reyer Venezia Mestre | |||||||||||||
1985 | Tampa Bay Thrillers | |||||||||||||
1985–1986 | Bay State Bombardiers | |||||||||||||
1986–1987 | La Crosse Catbirds | |||||||||||||
1987 | Pensacola Tornados | |||||||||||||
1987 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||
1987–1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||
1989–1990 | Aurora Desio | |||||||||||||
1991 | Málaga | |||||||||||||
1993–1994 | Fort Wayne Fury | |||||||||||||
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2006–2007 | Anderson Champions | |||||||||||||
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During the senior year of his collegiate career in 1981, starters Tolbert, Landon Turner, Isiah Thomas, Randy Wittman, and Ted Kitchel led Indiana to its fourth NCAA championship and Coach Bob Knight's second.
In his NBA career, he played in 261 games and scored a total of 928 points.
He later became the coach of the ABA's Anderson Champions.[1]
He currently resides in Fishers, Indiana where he is the Varsity Assistant at Fishers High School.[2]
United States men's basketball squad – 1979 Pan American Games – Gold medal | ||
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Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball 1980–81 NCAA champions | |
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