Center · Boston Celtics
Rick Robey
Age 70 · USA · 211 cm (6'11") · 104 kg · Born Jan 30, 1956 · Kentucky
7.9 PPG
4.9 RPG
1.3 APG
572 games
8 seasons
Career snapshot
8seasons
572games
4,544career pts
13.1PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Boston Celtics
· 339 games · 1978-79–1982-83
Position rank · 1985-86
#54PPG rank
#62PER rank
#61WS rank
Among 65 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
12.4
1978-79 · BOS
RPG
7.2
1978-79 · BOS
APG
2.2
1978-79 · BOS
PER
15.5
1978-79 · BOS
WS
5.5
1979-80 · BOS
Draft
1978
Round 1 ·
Pick 3
from Kentucky
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | NBA | 79 | 13 | 22.3 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 77.7 | — | — |
| 1978-79 | BOS | 36 | 0 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 48.1 | 0.0 | 81.6 | 15.5 | 1.8 |
| 1978-79 | IND | 43 | 13 | 19.7 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 47.5 | 0.0 | 74.4 | 13.4 | 1.3 |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 82 | 27 | 23.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 52.1 | 0.0 | 68.4 | 15.4 | 5.5 |
| 1980-81 | BOS | 82 | 4 | 19.1 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 57.4 | 14.9 | 3.7 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | 80 | 4 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 49.3 | 0.0 | 53.5 | 11.0 | 1.9 |
| 1982-83 | BOS | 59 | 6 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 46.7 | 0.0 | 57.7 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| 1983-84 | NBA | 61 | 4 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 54.5 | 100.0 | 69.3 | — | — |
| 1984-85 | NBA | 4 | 0 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 50.0 | — | — |
| 1985-86 | NBA | 46 | 1 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 37.7 | 0.0 | 68.8 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1979 | Indiana Pacers | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
| Oct 1978 | Boston Celtics | Indiana Pacers | mid season trade | From 1978-79 to 1978-79 | |
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About Rick Robey
Frederick Robert Robey is an American former college and professional basketball player. At 6'11", he played the center position for the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).