| Chick Reiser | |
| Birth Date: | 17 December 1914 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Destin, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lb: | 165 |
| High School: | Stuyvesant (New York City, New York) |
| College: |
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| Draft Year: | 1947 |
| Draft League: | BAA |
| Draft Round: | 9 |
| Draft Pick: | 75 |
| Draft Team: | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career Start: | 1938 |
| Career End: | 1950 |
| Career Position: | Guard / forward |
| Career Number: | 27, 3, 29 |
| Coach Start: | 1951 |
| Coach End: | 1952 |
| Years1: | 1938–1939 |
| Team1: | Kingston Colonials |
| Years2: | 1939–1940 |
| Team2: | Troy Celtics |
| Years3: | 1940–1941 |
| Team3: | Brooklyn Celtics |
| Years4: | 1941–1942 |
| Team4: | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| Years5: | 1942–1943 |
| Team5: | Brooklyn Indians |
| Years6: | 1943–1947 |
| Team6: | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Years7: | 1947–1949 |
| Team7: | Baltimore Bullets |
| Team8: | Washington Capitols |
| Cyears1: | – |
| Cteam1: | Baltimore Bullets |
| Highlights: |
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| Stats League: | BAA and NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 1,773 (10.4 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Assists |
| Stat2value: | 346 (2.0 apg) |
| Bbr: | reisech01 |
| Cstats League1: | NBA |
| Cwin1: | 8 |
| Closs1: | 22 |
Joseph Francis "Chick" Reiser (December 17, 1914 – July 29, 1996) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1]
Reiser played college basketball for the NYU Violets and the Pratt Cannoneers.[2] He played professionally in several leagues, including the National Basketball League (NBL), Basketball Association of America (BAA), and National Basketball Association (NBA). Reiser was a member of teams such as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, the Baltimore Bullets, and the Washington Capitols.
From 1951 to 1952, Reiser served as coach of the Baltimore Bullets, compiling an 8–22 record. He was fired by the Bullets on November 12, 1952.[3]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48† | Baltimore | 47 | .322 | .741 | .9 | 11.5 |
| 1948–49 | Baltimore | 57 | .335 | .732 | 2.3 | 11.0 |
| Washington | 67 | .305 | .835 | 2.6 | 9.0 | |
| Career | 171 | .321 | .772 | 2.0 | 10.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948† | Baltimore | 11 | .259 | .738 | .6 | 9.4 |
| 1949 | Baltimore | 3 | .240 | .900 | 2.7 | 10.0 |
| Washington | 2 | .259 | .818 | 2.5 | 11.5 | |
| Career | 16 | .257 | .795 | 1.3 | 9.8 | |