Doc Rivers

Boston Celtics
Head Coach
Personal information
Born (1961-10-13) October 13, 1961 (age 50)
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
High school Proviso East
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College Marquette (1980–1983)
NBA Draft 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career 1983–1996
League NBA
Career history
As player:
19831991 Atlanta Hawks
1991–1992 Los Angeles Clippers
19921994 New York Knicks
1994–1996 San Antonio Spurs
As coach:
19992004 Orlando Magic
2004–present Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards

As player:

  • NBA All-Star (1988)
  • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1990)
  • FIBA World Championship MVP (1982)

As coach:

  • NBA Champion (2008)
  • NBA Coach of the Year (2000)
  • NBA All-Star Game head coach (2008, 2011)
Career NBA statistics
Points 9,377 (10.9 ppg)
Assists 4,889 (5.7 apg)
Steals 1,563 (1.8 spg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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 at the championship parade of the 2008 NBA Champions Boston Celtics.

Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers (born October 13, 1961) is a former professional 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.

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