Doc Rivers
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Glenn "Doc" Rivers | |
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Doc Rivers in October 2007 | |
Position(s): Point guard |
Jersey #(s): 25 |
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
Born: October 13, 1961 Chicago, Illinois |
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Career information | |
Year(s): 1983–1996 | |
NBA Draft: 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 | |
College: Marquette | |
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Career stats | |
Points | 9,377 |
Rebounds | 2,625 |
Assists | 4,889 |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Competitor for United States | |||
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FIBA World Championship | |||
Silver | 1982 Colombia | National team |
Glenn Anton Rivers (born October 13, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois), commonly referred to as Doc Rivers, is a retired American basketball player and the current head coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics. Rivers was known for his defense while playing in the NBA. His skills as floor general and point guard helped him transition into a coach following his playing career. He attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois.
After representing the United States with the national team in the 1982 FIBA World Championship, in which he was selected as the tournament MVP, and graduating from Marquette University, Rivers was drafted in the second round (31st overall[1]) of the 1983 NBA Draft, moving into the starting lineup due to injury during his rookie season. He spent the next seven seasons as a starter in Atlanta, assisting star Dominique Wilkins as the team found great regular season success. He averaged a double-double for the 1986-87 season, scoring 12.4 points and helping out with 10.0 assists per game. Rivers later spent one year as a starter for the Los Angeles Clippers and two more for the New York Knicks, before finishing out his career as a solid bench player for the San Antonio Spurs.
Rivers began his coaching career with the Orlando Magic in 1999, where he coached for more than four NBA seasons. Rivers won the Coach of the Year award in 2000 after his first year with the Magic. That season, he led the team that was picked to finish last in the league to a near playoff berth. He made the post season in his next three years as coach, but was fired in 2003 after a disastrous start to the season.
Rivers took over the Boston coaching position in 2004 after spending a year working at the American Broadcasting Company as a commentator for The NBA on ABC.
As a result of the Celtics' 109-93 victory over the New York Knicks on January 21, 2008, Rivers, as the coach of the team with the best winning percentage in the Eastern Conference, earned the honor to coach the East for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans.[2]
Rivers, the nephew of former NBA player Jim Brewer, is married to Kristen Rivers and has four children.[1] His oldest son Jeremiah played basketball for Georgetown University, however he transferred to play for Indiana University,[3] while his daughter Callie plays volleyball for the University of Florida. [4] Rivers is the cousin of former NBA guard Byron Irvin and former MLB outfielder Ken Singleton.[5]
[edit] Coaching record
Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||
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W | L | PCT | G | Finish | |||
ORL | 1999-00 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 82 | 4th in Atlantic | Missed Playoffs |
ORL | 2000-01 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 82 | 4th in Atlantic | Lost First Round |
ORL | 2001-02 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 82 | 3rd in Atlantic | Lost First Round |
ORL | 2002-03 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 82 | 4th in Atlantic | Lost First Round |
ORL | 2003-04 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 11 | 7th in Atlantic | |
BOS | 2004-05 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 82 | 1st in Atlantic | Lost First Round |
BOS | 2005-06 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 82 | 3rd in Atlantic | Missed Playoffs |
BOS | 2006-07 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 82 | 5th in Atlantic | Missed Playoffs |
BOS | 2007-08 | 66 | 16 | .805 | 82 | 1st in Atlantic | NBA Finals |
Career | 339 | 328 | .508 | 667 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Doc Rivers Coaching Info at NBA.com
- databaseBasketball.com: Doc Rivers (as coach)
- databaseBasketball.com: Doc Rivers (as player)
Preceded by Chuck Daly |
Orlando Magic head coach 1999 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Johnny Davis |
Preceded by John Carroll |
Boston Celtics head coach 2004 – present |
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Preceded by Dražen Dalipagić |
FIBA World Championship MVP 1982 |
Succeeded by Dražen Petrović |
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