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Raymond Lewis Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Raymond Lewis Biography

Raymond Lewis is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 3, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Lewis played high school basketball for Verbum Dei in Los Angeles where he led the Eagles to an 84-4 record and won three consecutive CIF titles from 1969 to 1971.

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Lewis eighteenth in the first round of the 1973 NBA draft out of California State University, Los Angeles. Lewis, by all accounts, played spectaculary during rookie camp, outplaying Doug Collins, the No. 1 pick in the draft and a star for the 1972 U.S. Olympic team. However, after a contract dispute, the 76ers said Lewis walked out. According to Lewis in 1985, 76ers coach Gene Shue told him to sit out a year and mature. The following year Lewis said he left because the 76ers “tore up my original agreement and said, ‘Now you have to make the team.’ There were 12 guys on the team with guaranteed contracts. I said, ‘Wait a minute.'”

NameRaymond Lewis
First NameRick
Last NamePerlstein
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdaySeptember 3
Birth Year1952
Place of BirthLos Angeles
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In his second professional year he tried to play for the ABA’s Utah Stars but the 76ers threatened a lawsuit that kept him from playing. In 1975, he was invited back to Philadelphia one more time, for the third year of his three-year contract, but did not make the team.

Raymond Lewis Net Worth

Raymond Lewis is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Raymond Lewis's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Raymond Lewis (September 3, 1952 – February 11, 2001) was an American basketball and streetball player. After playing college basketball for Cal State LA, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1973 NBA Draft. He never played in the NBA but made a name for himself as one of the best streetball players in California.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
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HouseLiving in own house.

Lewis battled alcoholism and depression for the later part of his life. He died in February 2001 of complications following an amputation of an infected leg and a stroke.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Raymond Lewis height 6′ 1″ Rick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6′ 1″
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After his standout high school career, Lewis received around 250 scholarships offers, including from UCLA, USC and Long Beach State. He ultimately accepted an offer from Cal State LA, allegedly after receiving a brand new red Corvette and a monthly $2000 payment. As a freshman Lewis he averaged 39 points a game while shooting 58% from the field for the freshman team. He scored 73 points in a game against UC Santa Barbara. During his sophomore season, averaged 32.9 points per game, finishing second in the nation behind Pepperdine’s Bird Averitt. On February 23, 1973, he scored 53 points in a victory over a Jerry Tarkanian-coached Long Beach State.

Who is Raymond Lewis Dating?

According to our records, Raymond Lewis is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Raymond Lewis’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Raymond Lewis celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.

What happened to Raymond Lewis?

Lewis battled alcoholism and depression for the later part of his life. He died in February 2001 of complications following amputation of an infected leg and a stroke.

Did ray Lewis play basketball?

He had tryouts with several teams but never caught on. “Raymond Lewis was probably the best player to never play in the NBA,” said Donny Daniels, now an assistant basketball coach at UCLA, who was Lewis’ teammate at Verbum Dei.

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