Doc Rivers

Doc Rivers
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Name	Doc Rivers
Caption	Rivers in 2019
Position	Point guard
Weight lb	185
Birth date	13 October 1961
Birth place	Chicago, Illinois
High school	Proviso East High School (Maywood, Illinois)
College	Marquette University (1980–1983)
Draft year	1983
Draft pick	31
Draft team	Atlanta Hawks
Career start	1983
Career end	1996
Career number	25, 4
Career position	Point guard
Years1	1983–1991
Team1	Atlanta Hawks
Years2	1991–1992
Team2	Los Angeles Clippers
Years3	1992–1994
Team3	New York Knicks
Years4	1994–1996
Team4	San Antonio Spurs
Cyears1	1999–2003
Cteam1	Orlando Magic
Cyears2	2004–2013
Cteam2	Boston Celtics
Cyears3	2013–2020
Cteam3	Los Angeles Clippers
Cyears4	2020–2023
Cteam4	Philadelphia 76ers
Cyears5	2024–present
Cteam5	Milwaukee Bucks
Highlights	As player:, • NBA All-Star (1988), • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1990), As coach:, • NBA champion (2008), • NBA Coach of the Year Award (2000), • NBA All-Star Game head coach (2008, 2011)

Doc Rivers is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. A one-time NBA All-Star as a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks, he transitioned to a highly successful coaching career, winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and earning the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 2000. Known for his leadership and defensive acumen, he has coached several prominent franchises including the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Early Life and High School Career

Born Glenn Anton Rivers in Chicago, he was given the nickname "Doc" in high school for wearing a Julius Erving t-shirt. He starred at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, where he was a standout player and led his team to a state championship game. His performance earned him recognition as one of the top prospects in Illinois and a scholarship to Marquette University.

College Career

Rivers played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles under coach Hank Raymonds. In his three-year varsity career, he was a dynamic playmaker and scorer, averaging over 15 points per game. He was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press following his junior season before declaring for the 1983 NBA draft.

Professional Career

Selected in the second round of the 1983 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, Rivers quickly became a key contributor. He played eight seasons with the Hawks, earning an NBA All-Star selection in 1988 and winning the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1990. He later played for the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs, where his career concluded in 1996 after 13 seasons.

Coaching Career

Rivers began his coaching career as an analyst for TNT before being hired by the Orlando Magic in 1999. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in his first season. Hired by the Boston Celtics in 2004, he led a team featuring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen to the 2008 NBA championship. After nine seasons in Boston, he coached the Los Angeles Clippers for seven years and the Philadelphia 76ers for three, before being appointed head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024.

Personal Life

He is the father of current NBA guard Austin Rivers and former NCAA basketball player Callie Rivers. His son-in-law is NBA player Seth Curry, brother of Stephen Curry. Rivers has been involved in various charitable endeavors and is a noted public speaker on leadership and team building.

Awards and Achievements

As a player, his accolades include being an NBA All-Star and the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. His coaching honors are headlined by an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics and the NBA Coach of the Year Award. He has also served as head coach for the Eastern Conference in the 2008 and 2011 NBA All-Star Game.

Category:American basketball coaches Category:NBA head coaches Category:Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players