Kevin Willis

Power forward/center who played for the Miami Heat from 1994 to 1996.

Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player mostly known for playing with the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 7-foot power forward/center. Willis played for the Miami Heat from 1994 to 1996 after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks.

Quick Facts

Born: 6 September 1962
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school: John J. Pershing (Detroit, Michigan)
College: Jackson College (1980–1981); Michigan State (1981–1984)
Draft round: 1
Draft pick: 11
Drafted by: Atlanta Hawks
Career number: 42, 41, 43, 45

Reader's Guide

Willis played for the Miami Heat from 1994 to 1996. He was traded to the Heat in 1994 for Grant Long and Steve Smith. His first season was tumultuous, and the trade was so poorly received in Miami that it indirectly led to the organization hiring Pat Riley as their new head coach and General Manager.

Did You Know?

Willis was traded to the Miami Heat in 1994 for Grant Long and a 1995 first-round pick.
Willis is one of fifteen players in NBA history with over 16,000 career points and 11,000 career rebounds.
Willis became the oldest person to play in the NBA (dating back to when the NBA officially formed as an entity in 1949).