From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rick Robey
Rick Robey
Rick Robey Frederick Robert Robey (born January 30, 1956 in Coral
No. 53, 8 Gables, Florida) is a retired American professional bas-
ketball player. At 6’11", he played the center and forward
Center / Power forward
positions.
Personal information
Date of birth January 30, 1956 (1956-01-30)
Place of birth Coral Gables, Florida
Nationality American
High school Brother Martin
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Kentucky (1974–1978)
NBA Draft 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro career 1978–1986
Career history
1978–1979 Indiana Pacers
1979–1983 Boston Celtics
1983–1986 Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
• NBA Champion (1981)
• NCAA Champion (1978)
• Consensus NCAA All-American Second Team (1978)
Career statistics
A jersey honoring Robey hangs in Rupp Arena
Points 3,723 (7.6 ppg)
Rebounds 2,301 (4.7 rpg) After playing high school basketball at Brother
Assists 611 (1.2 apg) Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Robey
starred at the University of Kentucky. At Kentucky Robey
Stats at NBA.com was a member of the team that won the 1978 NCAA
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Championship and the team that was the 1975 NCAA
Runner Up. Though Kentucky’s 1978 championship win
Medals
is most often remembered for Jack Givens’ 41-point out-
Competitor for United States burst, Robey’s stellar performance (20 points, 8 of 11
Men’s basketball
from the floor, 11 rebounds) was equally critical to the
Wildcats’ 94-88 victory.
Pan American Games Robey was the third overall pick in the 1978 NBA
Gold 1975 Mexico City Team competition Draft, selected by the Indiana Pacers.
Robey then played eight seasons (1978–86) in the Na-
tional Basketball Association as a member of the Indiana
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Pacers, Boston Celtics, and Phoenix Suns. He scored 3,723
points in his career and was a member of the 1981 Celtics
References
championship team. [1] Rivals.com profile of Sam Robey
At Kentucky, Robey was a member of Delta Tau Delta Persondata
Fraternity, along with fellow UK star Mike Phillips.
Name Robey, Rick
Robey’s son Sam plays on the offensive line for the
University of Florida football team.[1] Alternative names
Short description
External links Date of birth January 30, 1956
Place of birth Coral Gables, Florida
• Pro career statistics
• College statistics Date of death
Place of death
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Categories:
• 1956 births
• Living people
• American basketball players
• Basketball players from Florida
• Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players
• Indiana Pacers draft picks
• Indiana Pacers players
• Boston Celtics players
• Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
• Phoenix Suns players
• Power forwards (basketball)
• Centers (basketball)
• People from Coral Gables, Florida
• American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs
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