Lee was drafted sixth overall in the
1972 NBA draft by the
Milwaukee Bucks, with whom he played two seasons averaging 2.6 points per game coming off the bench. His best season for the Bucks was his rookie season, when he averaged 2.8 points per game. Before the start of the 1974–1975 NBA season, Lee was traded to the
New Orleans Jazz with a
1975 NBA draft first-round pick for
Steve Kuberski and a second round pick in 1975. Lee would play only 15 games for the Jazz, averaging 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game before being cut and opting to retire. ==NBA career statistics==