Keith Askins

Keith Bernard Askins (born December 15, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player.

Keith Askins

Personal information
Born	(1967-12-15) December 15, 1967 Athens, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Athens (Athens, Alabama)
College	Alabama (1986–1990)
NBA draft	1990: undrafted
Playing career	1990–1999
Position	Small forward
Number	2
Coaching career	1999–2013
Career history
Playing
1990–1999	Miami Heat
Coaching
1999–2013	Miami Heat (assistant)
Career highlights
As assistant coach: 3× NBA champion (2006, 2012, 2013)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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. In September 2013, he was promoted to the team's director of college and pro scouting. 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.

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.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1990–91	Miami	39	1	6.8	.420	.240	.480	1.7	.5	.4	.3	2.2
1991–92	Miami	59	4	14.3	.410	.342	.703	2.4	.6	.7	.3	3.7
1992–93	Miami	69	1	13.6	.413	.338	.725	2.9	.4	.4	.4	3.3
1993–94	Miami	37	0	8.6	.409	.190	.900	2.2	.4	.3	.0	2.3
1994–95	Miami	50	5	17.1	.391	.269	.807	4.0	.8	.7	.3	4.6
1995–96	Miami	75	14	25.3	.402	.418	.789	4.3	1.6	.6	.8	6.1
1996–97	Miami	78	30	22.7	.433	.401	.672	3.5	1.0	.7	.2	4.9
1997–98	Miami	46	12	14.8	.320	.284	.632	2.2	.6	.3	.4	2.4
1998–99	Miami	33	13	12.6	.323	.276	.625	1.3	.3	.5	.1	1.6
Career		486	80	16.4	.401	.355	.717	2.9	.8	.6	.3	3.8

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1992	Miami	3	0	16.0	.455	.600	.000	3.0	1.0	.3	.0	4.3
1994	Miami	1	0	6.0	.000	–	–	1.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
1996	Miami	3	0	16.0	.364	.333	1.000	2.7	.7	.3	.0	4.3
1997	Miami	12	0	12.2	.435	.500	1.000	2.3	.6	.3	.2	2.5
1998	Miami	4	0	14.5	.286	.200	–	1.8	.3	.5	.0	1.3
1999	Miami	4	0	6.8	.000	.000	–	1.0	.0	.5	.3	.0
Career		27	0	12.3	.368	.387	.778	2.1	.5	.3	.1	2.3

External links

• NBA.com coach profile
• Stats at BasketballReference