Royal Ivey
 Ivey with the 76ers | |
| Guangdong Southern Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Chinese Basketball Association |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
20 December 1981 Harlem, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Benjamin N. Cardozo (Queens, New York) Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey) |
| College | Texas (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2007 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2007–2008 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2008–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2010–2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2012–2013 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2014 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2014–present | Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Royal Terence Ivey (born December 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player.
Early life and college
Ivey was born in Harlem in the Manhattan borough of New York City and started on the basketball team of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School.[1] He transferred to Blair Academy.
Ivey played college basketball at the University of Texas at Austin, in which he finished as the school's all-time career leader in games started (126).[2]
Professional career
Ivey was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
On September 18, 2007, Ivey signed a one-year contract with the Bucks.[2]
On July 24, 2008, Ivey agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers.[3]
On June 15, 2009, Philadelphia announced that Ivey declined the player option on his contract for the 2009–10 season, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, he re-signed with the 76ers in August 2009.[4]
On February 18, 2010, Ivey was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Primoz Brezec in exchange for Jodie Meeks and Francisco Elson.[5]
On July 21, 2010, Ivey signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[6] He reached the NBA Finals with the Thunder in 2012, but the team lost to the Miami Heat.
On July 27, 2012, Ivey returned to the 76ers.[7]
On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[8] However, he was waived on October 25.[9]
On January 16, 2014, he signed a 10-day contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[10] On January 26, 2014, his 10-day contract expired and the Thunder chose not to offer him a second 10-day contract.[11]
On January 29, 2014, he signed with Guangdong Southern Tigers of China for the 2013–14 season.[12]
Off the court
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Ivey returned to the University of Texas to finish his degree in applied learning and development.[13]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Atlanta | 62 | 5 | 13.0 | .429 | .333 | .701 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | 3.5 |
| 2005–06 | Atlanta | 73 | 66 | 13.4 | .439 | .400 | .727 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 53 | 18 | 10.2 | .448 | .313 | .686 | 1.0 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2007–08 | Milwaukee | 75 | 20 | 19.2 | .394 | .327 | .726 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .6 | .1 | 5.6 |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia | 71 | 0 | 12.1 | .332 | .342 | .791 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia | 26 | 0 | 9.1 | .473 | .500 | .857 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2009–10 | Milwaukee | 18 | 0 | 5.0 | .321 | .182 | .600 | .4 | .6 | .5 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 25 | 0 | 6.2 | .421 | .438 | 1.000 | .6 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.6 |
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City | 34 | 0 | 10.4 | .356 | .340 | .125 | .7 | .3 | .4 | .0 | 2.1 |
| 2012–13 | Philadelphia | 53 | 5 | 13.2 | .431 | .420 | .563 | 1.1 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 3.2 |
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 492 | 114 | 12.5 | .406 | .361 | .706 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 3.3 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 7.5 | .273 | .286 | .750 | .7 | .0 | .5 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .7 | .0 | .3 | 1.3 |
| 2011 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .000 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| 2012 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 0 | 4.2 | .364 | .400 | .500 | .6 | .2 | .4 | .0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 5.1 | .367 | .375 | .667 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 2.0 |
References
- ↑ Dicker, Ron. "HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS; Rice and Cardozo Advance to Class A Final", The New York Times, 27 March 1999. Accessed 27 January 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bucks sign Royal Ivey, 18 September 2007
- ↑ Sixers reach agreement with free-agent Ivey | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/24/2008
- ↑ 76ers bring back Royal Ivey
- ↑ "Bucks Acquire Ivey, Brezec from 76ers". NBA.com. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ↑ Thunder sign free agent Royal Ivey
- ↑ Sixers Sign Free Agent Guard Royal Ivey
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks fill up their training camp roster
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks waive Royal Ivey
- ↑ Thunder Signs Royal Ivey to 10-Day Contract
- ↑ Royal Ivey's 10-day contract with the Thunder expires; he will leave for China
- ↑ Royal Ivey signs with Guangdong Southern Tigers
- ↑ England, Natalie (2011-12-07). "Texas Ex Royal Ivey Uses NBA Lockout to Finish Degree". alcalde.texasexes.org. Retrieved 2012-05-08.