Ronnie Lester PG (1980)

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Ronnie Lester(#12) Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 lbs. Position: Point Guard Born: January 1, 1959 in Canton, Mississippi Age Drafted: 22 College: University of Iowa Source: Basketball Reference

Strengths

Dymanic PG who shows the ability to score primarily using his quickness to get into the lane and with a midrange jumpshot. An underrated floor general and Iowa's all time assist leader, he also rarely takes bad shots which is why he shot .469/.788 in the pros. As mentioned is a very quick player and flashes explosive leaping ability. Is not particularly strong.

Weaknesses

Like many small guard, Lester is not a great rebounder and although he is a decent one on one defender he is not much of a disruptive force on the defensive end having only once averaged over 1 steal per game. Durability is a big concern as he has chronic knee issues. Not much of a long range shooter with a career .227 mark from downtown, he does however show judicious judgement in not taking many 3s. At times can be a bit loose with the ball but a good floor general. Lack of bulk leaves him susceptible to bigger guards on the post up.

Notes

1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 1980 NBA Draft, 1 NBA Title. Battled knee injuries which cost him time in all but 2 of his 7 year career. Some unfulfilled promise.

Current Attributes

INS	JPS	FTS	3PS	HND	PAS	ORB	DRB	PSD	PRD	STL	BLK	QCK	STR	JMP	STA
2	3.5	3.5	2	3.5	2.5	1	1	1	3	2	1	4.5	2	4	5

Potential Attributes

INS	JPS	FTS	3PS	HND	PAS	ORB	DRB	PSD	PRD	STL	BLK
3.5	4	4.5	2.5	4.5	4	1.5	2	2	4	3.5	1

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Ronnie Lester(#12) Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 lbs. Position: Point Guard Born: January 1, 1959 in Canton, Mississippi Age Drafted: 22 College: University of Iowa Source: Basketball Reference

Strengths

Ronnie was a speedy PG who had a quick first step and ability to get around defenders for jump shots and layups. Lester was fantastic in college for setting up his teammates and was integral to Iowas success. He also was very athletic in his jumping skills, that with his speed made him very dangerous.

Weaknesses

Ronnie was plagued by injury problems throughout his career. He was not a very good 3 point shooter only shooting .227% from the arc. He wasn't a great perimeter defender and rarely could shut down the opposing PG with a low stealing skill. Poor rebounding, even though he was a good jumper. Also not very strong making it hard to fight through pick and rolls and being taken into the post.

Notes

10th Overall Pick (1980). Should have been much better the he was, but injuries really set him back.

Current Attributes

INS	JPS	FTS	3PS	HND	PAS	ORB	DRB	PSD	PRD	STL	BLK	QCK	STR	JMP	STA
2	3	3	2	3	2.5	1	1	1	2.5	2	1	4.5	1	3.5	4.5

Potential Attributes

INS	JPS	FTS	3PS	HND	PAS	ORB	DRB	PSD	PRD	STL	BLK
3	4	4	2	4	3.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	3.5	3	1

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