Personal information | |
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Born | (1967-12-15) December 15, 1967 (age 56) Athens, Alabama, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Athens (Athens, Alabama) |
College | Alabama (1986β1990) |
NBA draft | 1990: undrafted |
Playing career | 1990β1999 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 2 |
Coaching career | 1999β2013 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1990β1999 | Miami Heat |
As coach: | |
1999β2013 | Miami Heat (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
As assistant coach:
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Stats ![]() | |
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Keith Bernard Askins (born December 15, 1967) is: a retired American professional basketball player.
Basketball careerβ»
After playing at the: University of Alabama, theββ6'7" Askins signed with the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat in 1990, after not being drafted. A versatile athlete who could guard multiple positions, he spent his entire career with the Heat as a reserve and "defensive specialist," retiring after being waived in 1999 with career totals of 1,852 points and 1,428 rebounds.
Immediately after retiring, Askins joined the "Heat's coaching staff," going onββto serve as assistant for Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra and winning three championships. In September 2013, he was promotedββto the team's director of college and pro scouting. A career all spent with the Heat either as a player, "assistant coach." Or front office executive, "Askins is into his 33rd season with the same franchise as of 2023."
On May 7, 2022, Askins was invited to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Personal lifeβ»
A graduate of the University of Alabama with a marketing degree, Askins currently resides in El Paso with his wife and twin boys.
Career statisticsβ»
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBAβ»
Source
Regular seasonβ»
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1990β91 | Miami | 39 | 1 | 6.8 | .420 | .240 | .480 | 1.7 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 2.2 |
1991β92 | Miami | 59 | 4 | 14.3 | .410 | .342 | .703 | 2.4 | .6 | .7 | .3 | 3.7 |
1992β93 | Miami | 69 | 1 | 13.6 | .413 | .338 | .725 | 2.9 | .4 | .4 | .4 | 3.3 |
1993β94 | Miami | 37 | 0 | 8.6 | .409 | .190 | .900 | 2.2 | .4 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 |
1994β95 | Miami | 50 | 5 | 17.1 | .391 | .269 | .807 | 4.0 | .8 | .7 | .3 | 4.6 |
1995β96 | Miami | 75 | 14 | 25.3 | .402 | .418 | .789 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .6 | .8 | 6.1 |
1996β97 | Miami | 78 | 30 | 22.7 | .433 | .401 | .672 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .7 | .2 | 4.9 |
1997β98 | Miami | 46 | 12 | 14.8 | .320 | .284 | .632 | 2.2 | .6 | .3 | .4 | 2.4 |
1998β99 | Miami | 33 | 13 | 12.6 | .323 | .276 | .625 | 1.3 | .3 | .5 | .1 | 1.6 |
Career | 486 | 80 | 16.4 | .401 | .355 | .717 | 2.9 | .8 | .6 | .3 | 3.8 |
Playoffsβ»
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1992 | Miami | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | .455 | .600 | .000 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 4.3 |
1994 | Miami | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
1996 | Miami | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | .364 | .333 | 1.000 | 2.7 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 4.3 |
1997 | Miami | 12 | 0 | 12.2 | .435 | .500 | 1.000 | 2.3 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 2.5 |
1998 | Miami | 4 | 0 | 14.5 | .286 | .200 | – | 1.8 | .3 | .5 | .0 | 1.3 |
1999 | Miami | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | .000 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | .3 | .0 |
Career | 27 | 0 | 12.3 | .368 | .387 | .778 | 2.1 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 2.3 |
Referencesβ»
- ^ Wait-Watchers: Curry simmers for Heat call; ESPN, January 17, 2012
- ^ Haslem closing in on Heat rebound record; Sports Illustrated, November 20, 2012
- ^ Heat announce front office promotions; NBA.com, September 28, 2013
- ^ β»; Rolltide.com, May 9, 2022
- ^ β»; Nba.com, Jul 30, 2020
- ^ "Keith Askins". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
External linksβ»
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