Chick Reiser

Joseph Francis "Chick" Reiser (December 17, 1914 – July 29, 1996) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Reiser played college basketball for the NYU Violets and the Pratt Cannoneers. 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. He then coached the Baltimore Bullets for two seasons after the Capitols folded operations, though he compiled an 8–22 during his time there before he was fired by the Bullets on November 12, 1952.

BAA/NBA career statistics

Regular season 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 9.0Career 171 .321 .772 2.0 10.4

Playoffs 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 11.5Career 16 .257 .795 1.3 9.8

Head coaching record