Austin Rivers facts for kids
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Rivers with the Washington Wizards in 2018
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| Born | August 1, 1992 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| High school | Winter Park (Winter Park, Florida) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Duke (2011–2012) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the New Orleans Hornets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2012–2023 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 5,996 (8.5 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,442 (2.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 1,513 (2.1 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Austin James Rivers (born August 1, 1992) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is now a sports analyst for ESPN.
Rivers was picked 10th overall by the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) in the 2012 NBA draft. He played three seasons there. Later, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers, where he had a special experience playing for his father, Doc Rivers, who was the team's coach. He also played for the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Austin Rivers was a top high school basketball player. He led Winter Park High School to two state championships. He also played for Team USA and was a McDonald's All-American. He was considered one of the best high school players in 2011.
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High School Star
Austin Rivers was a basketball sensation in high school. In 2010, he led Winter Park High School to their first state title. He scored 23 points in the championship game. That same year, he helped Team USA win a gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. He even set a Team USA record with 35 points in one game against Canada.
In September 2010, Rivers decided to play college basketball for Duke University. Many sports networks, like ESPN, covered his decision because he was such a highly-rated player. He was seen as the top recruit in his class.
In March 2011, Rivers led Winter Park to another state championship. He scored 25 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and made 4 steals in the final game. He was named the 2011 Naismith Prep Player of the Year. This award goes to the best high school basketball player in the country. He was also named an All-American.
College Days at Duke
Austin Rivers played for the Duke Blue Devils for one year. In August 2011, he traveled with his team to China and Dubai for exhibition games. He scored 18 points in his first game against the China national team, helping Duke win. He continued to play well on the tour.
One of his most famous moments in college happened on February 8, 2012. He made a three-point shot at the very end of the game against the University of North Carolina. This shot helped Duke win 85–84, even though they were losing by a lot with only two minutes left. It was a huge victory for Duke.
Rivers' college career ended in March 2012 when Duke lost in the NCAA tournament. After that, he decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would skip his last three years of college.
NBA Journey
New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2012–2015)
The New Orleans Hornets picked Austin Rivers as the 10th overall player in the 2012 NBA draft. He chose to wear jersey number 25, just like his dad did when he played in the NBA. Rivers joined Anthony Davis, who was the first player picked in the same draft.
Rivers played his first NBA game on October 31, 2012. He scored a career-high 27 points in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in December 2012. Unfortunately, he broke his hand in March 2013 and missed the rest of his first season. In April 2013, the Hornets team changed its name to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Playing for the Clippers (and Dad!) (2015–2018)
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In January 2015, Austin Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. This was a very special moment because his father, Doc Rivers, was the head coach of the Clippers. Austin became the first player in NBA history to play for his own father in a game!
He scored a career-high 28 points in February 2015 against the Sacramento Kings. In March 2016, he set a new career high with 32 points in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He continued to improve, averaging 12.0 points per game in the 2016–17 season.
In December 2017, Rivers had an amazing game where he scored 36 points in the second half against the Houston Rockets. The very next night, he scored a new career-high of 38 points against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Washington Wizards (2018)
In June 2018, Rivers was traded to the Washington Wizards. He played for them for a few months before being traded again.
Houston Rockets (2018–2020)
Rivers joined the Houston Rockets in December 2018. He scored a season-high 21 points in January 2019. In April 2019, the Rockets set a new NBA record for most three-pointers made in a single game, and Rivers made one of those shots!
In August 2020, Rivers had an incredible game where he scored a career-high 41 points. This happened during the special "Orlando bubble" season, where teams played in one location due to the pandemic.
Other Teams (2020–2023)
After the Rockets, Rivers played for the New York Knicks in 2020–2021. He then joined the Denver Nuggets in April 2021 and re-signed with them in September 2021.
His last team was the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he signed in July 2022. In February 2023, Rivers was suspended for three games due to an incident during a game.
Broadcasting Career
After his playing career, Austin Rivers became a sports analyst for ESPN. This means he talks about basketball games and players on TV. He started this new job in October 2023.
Personal Life
Austin Rivers was born in Santa Monica, California. His father is Doc Rivers, who is a famous basketball coach and former player. Austin has an older brother, Jeremiah Rivers, who also played basketball. His older sister, Callie, played volleyball and is married to NBA player Seth Curry. His younger brother, Spencer, played college basketball.
Austin was named after former basketball player Austin Carr. His middle name, James, honors his great-uncle Jim Brewer, who was also a basketball player.
Austin Rivers has three children. His first son was born in 2018. He also has two children with Audreyana Michelle, a son born in 2021 and a daughter born in 2024.
Images for kids
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Rivers with the Washington Wizards in 2018
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Rivers with the Blue Devils in 2011
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Rivers with the Pelicans during the NBA Summer League 2013
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Rivers goes for a layup in 2016
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Austin Rivers shooting
See also
In Spanish: Austin Rivers para niños
