Keith Askins

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Keith Askins
Personal information
Born (1967-12-15) December 15, 1967 (age 56)
Athens, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school Athens (Athens, Alabama)
College Alabama (1986–1990)
NBA draft 1990: undrafted
Playing career1990–1999
Position Small forward
Number2
Coaching career1999–2013
Career history
As player:
19901999 Miami Heat
As coach:
19992013 Miami Heat (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:
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Keith Bernard Askins (born December 15, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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Basketball career

After playing at the University of Alabama, the 6'7" 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 on to serve as assistant for Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra and winning three championships. [1] [2] In September 2013, he was promoted to the team's director of college and pro scouting. [3] 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. [4]

Personal life

A graduate of the University of Alabama with a marketing degree, Askins currently resides in El Paso with his wife and twin boys. [5]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Source [6]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1990–91 Miami 3916.8.420.240.4801.7.5.4.32.2
1991–92 Miami 59414.3.410.342.7032.4.6.7.33.7
1992–93 Miami 69113.6.413.338.7252.9.4.4.43.3
1993–94 Miami 3708.6.409.190.9002.2.4.3.02.3
1994–95 Miami 50517.1.391.269.8074.0.8.7.34.6
1995–96 Miami 751425.3.402.418.7894.31.6.6.86.1
1996–97 Miami 783022.7.433.401.6723.51.0.7.24.9
1997–98 Miami 461214.8.320.284.6322.2.6.3.42.4
1998–99 Miami 331312.6.323.276.6251.3.3.5.11.6
Career4868016.4.401.355.7172.9.8.6.33.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1992 Miami 3016.0.455.600.0003.01.0.3.04.3
1994 Miami 106.0.0001.0.0.0.0.0
1996 Miami 3016.0.364.3331.0002.7.7.3.04.3
1997 Miami 12012.2.435.5001.0002.3.6.3.22.5
1998 Miami 4014.5.286.2001.8.3.5.01.3
1999 Miami 406.8.000.0001.0.0.5.3.0
Career27012.3.368.387.7782.1.5.3.12.3

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