| NBA Teams: | Sacramento Kings (1985-88), Boston Celtics (1988-92), Phoenix Suns (1993-96), Los Angeles Lakers (1996), New Jersey Nets (1996-97), Chicago Bulls (1997-98), Phoenix Suns (1998-99), Portland Trailblazers (1999-00) |
| Important Notes: | Member of the 1984 US Olympic Team that won the Gold medal...the team was coached by Bobby Knight and included such stars as Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing...drafted sixth overall in 1985 by the Sacramento Kings...member of the 1998 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls...played 15 seasons in the NBA...named an assistant basketball coach at UALR in March 2007. |
| Important Stats: | In 1987-88 he played in a career high 82 games...shot 92% from the free throw line in 1988-89...blocked a career high 59 shots in 1987-88...averaged 7.1 rebounds per game in 1987...grabbed 3,991 rebounds in his career... scored 4,666 points in his career...622 assists in his career. |
| Arkansas Notes: | Lettered 1983, '84, & '85...led Arkansas to 3 straight NCAA Tournament appearances...All SWC selection in 1984 and '85...sixth on the all time scoring list with 1,753 career points in just 3 seasons...led the SWC in scoring as a senior with 22.1 points per game...also attended the University of Notre Dame...member of the 1982 World Games Team...elected to the U of A Letterman's Association Hall of Honor in 2000...spent some time as basketball color analyst for the Razorback radio network...elected to the Arkansas (state) Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 |
| Links: | Oinkville Pictures...NBA Stats. |
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Joe Kleine has been my personal inspiration
and hero since I was 5 years old and my grandmother told me that
the 7 ft giant was my cousin. From that day on, I have followed
his career in almost "cult fashion." Some of my fondest
childhood memories are when I was able to meet Joe on several
occasions at family functions. His mother, Fran, has always David J. Redlich |