RANKING THE REBELS #19 – GERALD PADDIO

Years: 1986 to 1988

Career highlights:

■ His 1,171 points rank 23rd in UNLV history.

■ Ranks No. 2 in 3-point field goals made in a season (118, 1987-88) and No. 5 in a career (205).

■ UNLV compiled a 65-8 record in his two seasons, reaching the NCAA Final Four in 1986-87.

Quotable: “If you couldn’t play defense and play hard, you could not play for Coach (Jerry Tarkanian). I came out of college and they said I couldn’t make it in the NBA. You can’t tell me I’m not going to make it.” — Paddio

Currently: Retired from basketball this year and lives in Las Vegas. A third-round draft pick by the Boston Celtics, he played three years in the NBA for five teams. Played 16 years overseas in Japan, Israel, Italy, Argentina, France and Spain.