Robert Archibald facts for kids
Archibald in 2009
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 29 March 1980 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Died | 23 January 2020 (aged 39) Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| College | Illinois (1998–2002) |
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Pro career | 2002–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2003 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2003–2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2004 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2004 | Valencia |
| 2004–2005 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 2005–2007 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2007–2008 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2008–2011 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2011–2012 | CAI Zaragoza |
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Robert Michael Archibald (born March 29, 1980 – died January 23, 2020) was a professional basketball player from Scotland. He was very tall, standing 6 feet 11 inches. He played as a power forward or center.
Archibald went to the University of Illinois. After college, the Memphis Grizzlies picked him in the 2002 NBA draft. He was the 32nd player chosen overall.
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Robert Archibald's Basketball Journey
Archibald finished high school at Lafayette High School in 1998. A famous baseball player, Ryan Howard, also went to school there. Robert's father, Bobby Archibald, was also a basketball player in Scotland. He played for the Scottish and Great Britain national teams.
Playing in the NBA
The Memphis Grizzlies signed Archibald to a two-year contract after drafting him. He played only 12 games with them in his first season.
Later, Archibald was traded to the Phoenix Suns. This trade also involved Brevin Knight and Cezary Trybański. The Suns sent Bo Outlaw and Jake Tsakalidis to the Grizzlies.
On December 26, 2003, Archibald was traded again, this time to the Orlando Magic. Just one week later, he was traded for a third time in the same season! He went to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Mengke Bateer and Remon van de Hare. He played 30 games for the Raptors.
Robert Archibald's last NBA game was on April 9, 2004. His team, the Raptors, lost to the Detroit Pistons 66-74. In that game, he got 4 rebounds but did not score any points.
During his NBA career, Archibald averaged 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He is special because he is the only Scotsman ever to play in the NBA.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NBA, Archibald played four seasons in the Euroleague. This is a top basketball league in Europe. He played for teams like Scavolini Pesaro, Joventut Badalona, and Unicaja Málaga.
In July 2011, he signed a one-year contract with CAI Zaragoza.
Archibald stopped playing basketball after the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played for the Great Britain team in those Olympics.
Playing for His Country
Robert Archibald played for the Scottish national basketball team when he was younger. In 2007, he joined the Great Britain national team when it was first formed.
He played for Great Britain 46 times. This included big tournaments like EuroBasket 2009, EuroBasket 2011, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Robert Archibald's Passing
Robert Archibald passed away on January 23, 2020, in Barrington, Illinois. He was 39 years old.
Career Statistics in the NBA
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| 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 Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2002–03 | Memphis | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | .300 | – | .389 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| 2003–04 | Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | – | .500 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2003–04 | Orlando | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | – | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2003–04 | Toronto | 30 | 3 | 8.2 | .267 | – | .481 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Career | 44 | 3 | 7.5 | .283 | – | .429 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
See also
You can find more about Robert Archibald in Spanish here: Robert Archibald para niños
