Willis Reed, legendary Hall of Famer for the New York Knicks died Tuesday at the age of 80.

The New York Post was first to report the news.

Peter Vescey reports Reed had been suffering from congestive heart problems and was going through rehab, but the cause of death is unknown at this time.

Reed played 10 seasons in the NBA from 1964-74, all with the Knicks. He was named to the All-NBA team five times, made seven All-Star teams and won MVP in the 1969-70 season.

His most famous moment came during Game 7 of the 1970 NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. After a thigh injury had sidelined him in the previous game, Reed shocked the Madison Square Garden crowd by walking onto the court during warmups.

Reed, known simply as “The Captain,” also served as coach and general manager after his playing career ended in 1974. He also coached and was an executive with the Nets when they played their games in New Jersey and was an executive with the New Orleans Hornets from 2004-07.

He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982 and was named among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history during the 1996-97 season. Reed was also the first member of the Knicks to have his number retired.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.