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- | **Height:** 6' | ||
- | **Weight:** 185 lbs. \\ | ||
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- | **High School:** Proviso East in Maywood, IL \\ | ||
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- | **Family:** Wife- Kris; Children- Jeremiah, Callie, Austin and Spencer\\ | ||
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- | Rivers took over the Boston coaching position in 2004 after spending a year working at the American Broadcasting Company as a commentator for The NBA on ABC. Prior to his job with the Celtics, he coached the Orlando Magic for more than four NBA seasons. Rivers won the Coach of the Year award during his years with the Magic. | ||
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- | His son Jeremiah Rivers is currently a freshman guard at Georgetown University. | ||
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- | ===== Marquette Career ===== | ||
- | Rivers averaged 14 points per game as a freshman and 14.3 points per game as a sophomore. | ||
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- | ==== Marquette All-Time Rankings ==== | ||
- | *24th (tie), Points (1,234) | ||
- | *7th, Assists (409) | ||
- | *3rd, Steals (203) | ||
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- | == All-Time Single Season Rankings == | ||
- | *4th, Field Goal Percentage (min. 250 att.) (55.3%) | ||
- | *4th, Steals (77) | ||
- | *8th, Steals (65) | ||
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- | == All-Time Junior Season Rankings == | ||
- | *10th, Assists (126) | ||
- | *2nd, Steals (77) | ||
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- | == All-Time Sophomore Season Rankings == | ||
- | *8th, Field Goals Made (173) | ||
- | *9th, Field Goals Attempted (382) | ||
- | *4th, Assists (170) | ||
- | *4th, Steals (65) | ||
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- | == All-Time Freshman Season Rankings == | ||
- | *4th, Free Throws Made (70) | ||
- | *2nd, Free Throws Attempted (119) | ||
- | *3rd, Assists (112) | ||
- | *2nd, Steals (61) | ||
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- | === Accolades === | ||
- | *1981 Milwaukee Classic MVP | ||
- | *1981-82 Chuck Taylor Converse All-American | ||
- | *1982-83 AP All-American | ||
- | *1982-83 UPI Honorable Mention All-American | ||
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- | ===== NBA Career ===== | ||
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- | Doc was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He played his first 8 seasons with the Hawks before having stints with the Clippers, Knicks and Spurs. Doc averaged 10.9 points, 5.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds a game in his 13 NBA seasons. Of his 13 seasons Doc advanced to the playoffs in 10 of them. | ||
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- | ==== Honors and Records ==== | ||
- | * Holds Hawks single season Assist Record with 823 | ||
- | * Holds Hawks All-Time assist record with 3,866 | ||
- | * Shares NBA Playoff Record for most assists in a half with 15 | ||
- | * Named to the 1988 NBA All-Star game | ||
- | * Received the 1990 J. Walter Kennedy Basketball Citizenship Award. | ||
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- | ===== Coaching Career ===== | ||
- | Doc started his coaching career with the Orlando Magic where he coached for 4+ seasons and compiled a 171-168 record including three playoff berths. He is now employed as the head coach of the Boston Celtics. He also served as the assistant coach for the USA Men's Basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2001 Good-Will Games. | ||
- | ==== Honors ==== | ||
- | * Received ' | ||
- | * Receive Male Coach-of-the-Year from the Rainbow Sports awards | ||
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- | ===== Misc Info ===== | ||
- | * Doc played for the 1982 USA Men's Basketball team during the FIBA World Basketball Championships in Cali, Columbia. Not only was he the leading scorer for the US team, but he was named the tournament' | ||
- | * Doc received his nickname from coach Rick Majerus after he wore a Dr. J t-shirt to a summer basketball camp | ||
- | * Doc is a member of the All-Star Advisory Council for the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA youth basketball support program | ||
- | * Doc worked as an analyst for the ABC alongside Al Michaels during the 2003 season. | ||
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- | ===== Marquette Hall of Fame ===== | ||
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