| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1914 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1996 (aged 81) Destin, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stuyvesant (New York City, New York) |
| College | |
| BAA draft | 1947: 9th round, 75th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1938–1950 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 27, 3, 29 |
| Coaching career | 1951–1952 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1938–1939 | Kingston Colonials |
| 1939–1940 | Troy Celtics |
| 1940–1941 | Brooklyn Celtics |
| 1941–1942 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| 1942–1943 | Brooklyn Indians |
| 1943–1947 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1947–1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1949–1950 | Washington Capitols |
| As coach: | |
| 1951–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career BAA and NBA playing statistics | |
| Points | 1,773 (10.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 346 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 8–22 (.267) |
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.[2]
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]