Roy Rogers (basketball) facts for kids
Rogers as an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons in 2012
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| Portland Trail Blazers | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 19, 1973 Linden, Alabama, U.S. |
| High school | Linden (Linden, Alabama) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama (1992–1996) |
| NBA Draft | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies | |
| Pro career | 1996–2004 |
| Coaching career | 2004–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996–1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1997–1998 | Boston Celtics |
| 1998 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1999–2000 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2000 | Memphis Houn'Dawgs |
| 2000–2001 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2002 | Aurora Basket Jesi |
| 2003–2004 | Noteć Inowrocław |
| As coach: | |
| 2004–2005 | Huntsville Flight (assistant) |
| 2005–2006 | Tulsa 66ers (assistant) |
| 2006–2008 | Austin Toros (assistant) |
| 2008–2010 | New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2016–2019 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2019–2020 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 2020–2021 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2021–present | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 652 (4.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 483 (3.5 rpg) |
| Blocks | 209 (1.5 bpg) |
Roy Lee Rogers Jr. (born August 19, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Roy played college basketball for the University of Alabama. He was chosen in the first round of the 1996 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. Roy played four seasons in the NBA. He played for the Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Denver Nuggets. He also played basketball in Russia, Italy, and Poland.
After his playing career, Roy started coaching in the NBA in 2008. He has been an assistant coach for many teams. These include the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Clippers.
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College Basketball Career
Roy Rogers played college basketball at the University of Alabama. His coach there was David Hobbs.
On February 10, 1996, Roy made 14 blocks in a game against Georgia. This tied an NCAA record for the most blocks in a single game. He is also second all-time in Alabama's history for career blocked shots with 266.
For the 1995–1996 season, Roy was named to the first team All-SEC. During that season, he averaged 13.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 4.9 blocks per game.
Professional Playing Career
Roy Rogers is a 6-foot-9-inch power forward. He was picked 22nd overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. After one season, he was traded to the Boston Celtics.
Later, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He also played for the Denver Nuggets. Roy played in 137 NBA games between 1996 and 2000. He averaged 4.8 points per game. His last professional game was in Poland in 2003.
Coaching Journey
Roy Rogers started his coaching career in the NBA Development League. He was an assistant coach for the Huntsville Flight in the 2004–05 season. He then coached for the Tulsa 66ers and the Austin Toros.
In 2008, Roy became an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He also worked as a scout for the Nets in 2010. Soon after, he joined the Boston Celtics coaching staff.
In 2013, Roy worked with Jason Kidd on the Brooklyn Nets coaching staff. The next season, he joined the Washington Wizards.
From 2016 to 2018, Roy was an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets. He later joined the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach in 2019. In 2020, he became an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Since August 2021, Roy Rogers has been an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers.
NBA Career Stats
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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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1996–97 | Vancouver | 82 | 50 | 22.5 | .505 | 1.000 | .574 | 4.7 | .6 | .3 | 2.0 | 6.6 |
| 1997–98 | Boston | 9 | 0 | 4.1 | .375 | — | .500 | .6 | .1 | .2 | .4 | .8 |
| 1997–98 | Toronto | 6 | 0 | 11.5 | .353 | — | .250 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .7 | 2.2 |
| 1999–00 | Denver | 40 | 0 | 8.9 | .398 | .000 | .463 | 2.0 | .2 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 137 | 50 | 16.9 | .483 | .500 | .532 | 3.5 | .4 | .2 | 1.5 | 4.8 | |
See also
In Spanish: Roy Rogers (baloncestista) para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 13 or more blocks in a game
