Billy Reid is a retired professional American basketball player. He is one of the most successful men in the NBA. In his professional life, he played for various teams in various countries. After taking retirement in 2000, he committed his life to a coaching career. So if you are interested in Billy Reid’s current worth and career highlights, stick with this article to the end.
Childhood and Education
Billy Reid made his debut in the world on September 10, 1957, in New York. His full name is William Jennings Reid, Jr.
After getting admitted to DeWitt Clinton High School, he started to play for his school team. During his school life, the fame of his name was spread throughout the whole Bronx. In his college life, he studied at the University of New Mexico and the University of San Francisco (USF).
At the time of studying at the University of New Mexico, he played for his university team, the New Mexico Lobos men’s basketball, in the 1976–77 season, and at the time of attending the University of San Francisco (USF), he played for the San Francisco Dons men’s basketball team from 1978 to 1980.
Billy Reid’s Net Worth in 2024
In his early life, he started to play basketball. After finishing his college life, he moved to professional basketball. The estimated net worth of this successful man is $5 million. Most of the assets in his life are from his professional basketball career. 
| Total Career Earnings: | $1-$5 million |
| Source of Income: | Former NBA player, Coach, Media |
| Birth: | September 10, 1957, in New York, USA |
| College Education: | University of New Mexico |
| Wife/Girlfriend: | Laurence |
| Nationality: | American |
| Children: | 5 |
| Height: | 6ft 5 inches |
| Weight: | 86 kg |
| Jersey Number: | 31 |
| Current Age: | 64 years |
Billy Reid’s Professional Basketball Career
His professional career began in 1980. The bus of the professional journey in basketball stopped at the destination of retirement in 2000.
In the early seasons of his NBA career, he played for the Golden State Warriors. Joe Barry Carroll also started his NBA career with this team. Earlier, he was also chosen by the Indiana Pacers in the 1979 NBA draft. From 1981 to 1983, he played in Japan and Taiwan. In the 1982–83 season, he played in Venezuela. Later, he moved to France and engaged in French professional basketball. From 1987 to 1990, he played for the French team ABC Nantes. In 1991-1992 he played for another French team, Reims Champagne. From 1995 to 1999, he played for the French team, Avignon. The last match of his professional life was with the French team Fos Ouest Provence. Here he played for one season in 1999-2000.
In the 1980 NBA draft, he was selected to play for the Golden State Warriors, 182nd overall, in round 9. In his entire career, he scored 3.2 PPG, 1.0 ROG, and 1.2 APG.
He started his coaching profession in 2000 and lasted till 2009. In his coaching life, he coached for Rhode Island as an assistant in the 2000-2001 seasons. He coached San Francisco as an assistant from 2001 to 2004. Next season, his coaching life was with Stony Brook as an assistant. In later seasons, he coached the Laurinburg Institute. His last coaching tenure was with Southern Miss (DBO).
Billy Reid’s Wife and Children: He sat for marriage in France. He married Laurence. In their family, they have five sons.
Height, Jersey number, and Age
The height of Billy Reid is 6 feet 5 inches. His weight was 86 kg. In the NBA, his playing position was that of a shooting guard. Billy was accustomed to playing in this position and enshrined his basketball life. He was seen running on the field of basketball wearing jersey number 31. He is still alive, and he is 64 years old.
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