Royal Ivey
 Ivey with the 76ers |
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| No. 7 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 December 1981 Harlem, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benjamin N. Cardozo (Queens, New York) Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey) |
| College | Texas (2000–2004) |
| NBA Draft | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2007 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2007–2008 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2008–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2010–2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2012–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Royal Terence Ivey (born December 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA.
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Early life and college [edit]
Ivey was born in Harlem in the Manhattan borough of New York City and started on the basketball team of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School.[1] He transferred to Blair Academy.
NBA career [edit]
After a college career at the University of Texas at Austin, in which he finished as the school's all-time career leader in games started (126),[2] he was a second round draft choice of the Atlanta Hawks in the 2004 NBA Draft.
On 18 September 2007, Ivey signed a one-year contract with the Bucks.[2]
On 24 July 2008, Ivey agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers.[3] His career high is 19 points.
On 15 June 2009, Philadelphia announced that Ivey declined the player option on his contract for the 2009–10 season, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, he re-signed with the 76ers in August 2009.[4]
On February 18, 2010, Ivey was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Primoz Brezec in exchange for Jodie Meeks and Francisco Elson.[5]
On July 21, 2010, Ivey signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[6] He reached the NBA Finals with the Thunder in 2012, but the team lost to the Miami Heat.
On July 27, 2012, Ivey returned to the 76ers.[7]
Off the court [edit]
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Ivey returned to the University of Texas to finish his degree in applied learning and development.[8]
NBA career statistics [edit]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Atlanta | 62 | 5 | 13.0 | .429 | .333 | .701 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | 3.5 |
| 2005–06 | Atlanta | 73 | 66 | 13.4 | .439 | .400 | .727 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 53 | 18 | 10.2 | .448 | .313 | .686 | 1.0 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2007–08 | Milwaukee | 75 | 20 | 19.2 | .394 | .327 | .726 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .6 | .1 | 5.6 |
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia | 71 | 0 | 12.1 | .332 | .342 | .791 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia | 26 | 0 | 9.1 | .473 | .500 | .857 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2009–10 | Milwaukee | 18 | 0 | 5.0 | .321 | .182 | .600 | .4 | .6 | .5 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 25 | 0 | 6.2 | .421 | .438 | 1.000 | .6 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.6 |
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City | 34 | 0 | 10.4 | .356 | .340 | .125 | .7 | .3 | .4 | .0 | 2.1 |
| 2012–13 | Philadelphia | 53 | 5 | 13.2 | .431 | .420 | .563 | 1.1 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 3.2 |
| Career | 490 | 114 | 12.6 | .407 | .362 | .706 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 3.3 |
Playoffs [edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 7.5 | .273 | .286 | .750 | .7 | .0 | .5 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 2010 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .7 | .0 | .3 | 1.3 |
| 2011 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .000 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| 2012 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 0 | 4.2 | .364 | .400 | .500 | .6 | .2 | .4 | .0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 5.1 | .367 | .375 | .667 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 2.0 |
References [edit]
- ^ Dicker, Ron. "HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS; Rice and Cardozo Advance to Class A Final", The New York Times, 27 March 1999. Accessed 27 January 2008.
- ^ a b Bucks sign Royal Ivey, 18 September 2007
- ^ Sixers reach agreement with free-agent Ivey | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/24/2008
- ^ 76ers bring back Royal Ivey
- ^ "Bucks Acquire Ivey, Brezec from 76ers". NBA.com. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ^ Thunder sign free agent Royal Ivey
- ^ Sixers Sign Free Agent Guard Royal Ivey
- ^ England, Natalie (2011-12-07). "Texas Ex Royal Ivey Uses NBA Lockout to Finish Degree". alcalde.texasexes.org. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
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- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players at the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from New York
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Sportspeople from Manhattan
- Sportspeople from Queens
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
