Doc Rivers

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Glenn "Doc" Rivers
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 (1961-10-13) (age 46)
Chicago, Illinois
Career information
Year(s): 19831996
NBA Draft: 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31
College: Marquette
Professional teams
Career stats
Points     9,377
Rebounds     2,625
Assists     4,889
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Career highlights and awards
Coaching
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of the United States United States
Basketball
FIBA World Championship
Silver 1982 Colombia National team
Rivers (center) sits on the sidelines with assistant coaches Tom Thibodeau (right) and Armond Hill (left) in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks.
Rivers (center) sits on the sidelines with assistant coaches Tom Thibodeau (right) and Armond Hill (left) in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks.

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
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

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Preceded by
Chuck Daly
Orlando Magic head coach
1999 – 2003
Succeeded by
Johnny Davis
Preceded by
John Carroll
Boston Celtics head coach
2004 – present
Incumbent
Awards
Preceded by
Dražen Dalipagić
FIBA World Championship
MVP

1982
Succeeded by
Dražen Petrović