Ronnie Lester

School: 
Height: 
6-2
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Chicago, IL
High School: 
Dunbar High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1979 (Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1980 (Converse 2nd Team)
  • Leader in scoring average for fourth-place team in 1980 NCAA Tournament (23-10 record)
  • Averaged 14 points in six NCAA Tournament games in 1979 and 1980 (4-2 record, did not play in 1980 national third-place game after reinjuring knee)
  • Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in first round of 1980 NBA draft (10th pick overall). Draft rights promptly traded to the Chicago Bulls.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

AST

ASTA

PTS

AVG

1976-77

27

140

312

.449

83

119

.697

98

3.6

363

13.4

1977-78

27

202

423

.478

132

177

.746

163

6.0

536

19.9

1978-79

28

194

401

.484

136

161

.845

147

5.3

524

18.7

1979-80

17

86

185

.465

80

100

.800

72

4.2

252

14.8

Totals

99

622

1321

.471

431

557

.774

480

4.8

1675

16.9

  • NOTE: Missed half of his senior season because of a knee injury.