Ron Riley
PF · Houston Rockets
Seasons 1972-73–1975-76 · 4 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1950
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Player info
| Nickname | The Spoon |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #31 (also #23) |
| Team | Houston Rockets |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 195 lb |
| Born | 1950-11-11 |
| College | USC |
| Drafted | 1972 · Round 3, Pick 38 · KCO |
| Seasons | 1972-73–1975-76 (4) |
Career averages
5.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.2 APG · 264 games · .419 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | KCO | 22 | 74 | 22.1 | .431 | — | .681 | 6.9 | 1.0 | — | — | 8.4 | 11.7 | .456 |
| 1973-74 | 2TM | 23 | 48 | 12.3 | .401 | — | .632 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 10.9 | .425 |
| KCO | 23 | 12 | 14.2 | .421 | — | .583 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 11.4 | .459 | |
| HOU | 23 | 36 | 11.7 | .393 | — | .714 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 10.7 | .410 | |
| 1974-75 | HOU | 24 | 77 | 20.5 | .417 | — | .732 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.0 | 11.4 | .452 |
| 1975-76 | HOU | 25 | 65 | 16.1 | .411 | — | .679 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 10.5 | .440 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | KCO | 74 | — | 1,634 | 273 | 634 | .431 | — | — | 79 | 116 | 507 | 76 | — | — | — | 625 |
| 1973-74 | 2TM | 48 | — | 591 | 81 | 202 | .401 | — | — | 24 | 38 | 177 | 37 | 18 | 24 | — | 186 |
| KCO | 12 | — | 170 | 24 | 57 | .421 | — | — | 14 | 24 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 62 | |
| HOU | 36 | — | 421 | 57 | 145 | .393 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 121 | 29 | 15 | 22 | — | 124 | |
| 1974-75 | HOU | 77 | — | 1,578 | 196 | 470 | .417 | — | — | 71 | 97 | 380 | 130 | 56 | 22 | — | 463 |
| 1975-76 | HOU | 65 | — | 1,049 | 115 | 280 | .411 | — | — | 38 | 56 | 304 | 75 | 32 | 21 | — | 268 |
| Career | 264 | — | — | 665 | 1,586 | .419 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 307 | 1368 | 318 | 106 | 67 | 0 | 1,542 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | KCO | 74 | 22.1 | 6.0 | 14.0 | .431 | — | — | 1.7 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 13.8 |
| 1973-74 | 2TM | 48 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 12.3 | .401 | — | — | 1.5 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | — | 11.3 |
| KCO | 12 | 14.2 | 5.1 | 12.1 | .421 | — | — | 3.0 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | — | 13.1 | |
| HOU | 36 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 12.4 | .393 | — | — | 0.9 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | — | 10.6 | |
| 1974-75 | HOU | 77 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 10.7 | .417 | — | — | 1.6 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | — | 10.6 |
| 1975-76 | HOU | 65 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 9.6 | .411 | — | — | 1.3 | 1.9 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | — | 9.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | KCO | 74 | 1,634 | 11.7 | .456 | — | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | 2TM | 48 | 591 | 10.9 | .425 | — | -0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .013 | -3.4 | +0.0 | -3.4 | -0.2 |
| KCO | 12 | 170 | 11.4 | .459 | — | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .005 | -3.4 | -0.8 | -4.3 | -0.1 | |
| HOU | 36 | 421 | 10.7 | .410 | — | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .017 | -3.3 | +0.3 | -3.1 | -0.1 | |
| 1974-75 | HOU | 77 | 1,578 | 11.4 | .452 | — | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .048 | -1.5 | -0.3 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| 1975-76 | HOU | 65 | 1,049 | 10.5 | .440 | — | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .033 | -2.0 | -0.2 | -2.2 | -0.1 |
| Career | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | -0.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | 8 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .595 | — | .571 |
| Career | 8 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .595 | — | .571 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 83–47 |
| Away | 134 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 40–94 |
| In wins | 123 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 123–0 |
| In losses | 141 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0–141 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 19 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 11–8 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 16 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 3–13 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 7–9 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 12–8 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 13 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 6–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 14 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 4–10 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 3–0 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 4–11 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 5–11 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 12 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 4–8 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 8–5 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 17 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 8–9 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 10–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 11 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 8–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 7–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | $50,000 |
| Career earnings | $50,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Ron Riley play for?
Ron Riley plays PF for the Houston Rockets.
What are Ron Riley's career stats?
Ron Riley has averaged 5.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.2 APG over 4 seasons (1972-73–1975-76).
How much does Ron Riley make?
Ron Riley's salary is $50,000 for the 1997-98 season, with career earnings of about $50K.
How tall is Ron Riley?
Ron Riley is 6-8 (195 lb).
When was Ron Riley drafted?
Ron Riley was drafted in 1972, round 3, pick 38.