Table of Biography
Doc Rivers is a renowned American basketball coach and a former basketball player. Currently, Doc Rivers is the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Early Life
Glenn Anton “Doc” Rivers was born on October 13, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Currently, he is 62 years old. He is the oldest son of Grady and Betty Rivers. Also, he is an American citizen of African-American ancestry.
He has a young brother, Grady Rivers Jr. Moreover, his uncle, Jim Brewer, and his cousin, Byron Irvin are basketball players. And, Ken Singleton, his cousin is a former baseball player.
Education
Rivers finished high school at Proviso East High School located in Chicago. For his higher studies, he enrolled at Marquette University and graduated from the same university.
Rivers was into basketball from an early age. During high school, he won the McDonald’s All-American game.
Also, during his time in Marquette, he got his nickname “Doc” as he wore a “Dr. J” t-shirt of Julius Ervin. Marquette’s assistant coach, Rick Majerus gave this nickname to him.
Net Worth 2024
Rivers has made a good fortune from his career as a player and coach. He has a net worth of $60 million and an annual salary of $10 million.
Awards and Nominations
Throughout his career in the NBA, as a player and coach, he has won several awards.
As a player, he has won “NBA All-Star(1988)”, “USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1982)”, and several others. And as a coach, he has won “NBA Coach of the Year (2000)”, an NBA All-Star game head coach(2008, 2011, 2021)”.
Caption: Doc Rivers’s first NBA championship as head coach Source: news.ctn
Relationship Status
Doc Rivers was married to Kristin Rivers in 1986. The couple met on a blind date set up by Brewer’s dad and later got married.
The couple has four children. All his children are athletes. His sons, Jeremiah, Austin, and Spencer are basketball players and are pursuing their careers. His daughter, Callie is a former volleyball player and is married to NBA player, Seth Curry.
Caption: Doc River with his family Source: nonfamily. fandom
Scandals
Doc Rivers has gained some spotlight regarding infidelity. He was accused of cheating on his wife after he was caught embracing another woman.
The rumor stated that he was having a dinner date with a much younger woman and the woman placed her head on his shoulder while he embraced her.
Career and Professional Life
His career took flight in 1983 when he was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He played as the point guard throughout his career.
Moreover, in his 1986-87 season, he averaged 12.8 points and 10 assists per game. Likewise, during his career as a player, he played a total of 13 seasons in the NBA with teams like Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs. After the 1996 season, he retired from the NBA.
Caption: Doc Rivers playing in Atlanta Hawks Source: Twitter
However, in 1999, he started his coaching career with the Orlando Magic. He coached in the Orlando Magic for four NBA seasons. Moreover, he was the head coach of the Boston Celtics(2004-2013), and Los Angeles Clippers(2013-2020).
During his time in the Boston Celtics, on June 17, 2008, Rivers won his first NBA championship as head coach after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers. Also, he became the first NBA coach to coach his son, Austin Rivers.
Currently, he is the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Additionally, he played in the 1982 FIBA World Championship. He was able to win a silver medal in this competition.
Doc Rivers – Body Measurements 2024
Doc Rivers has a height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs around 95kg. He has dark brown eyes and black hair. Other body measurements are not available.
Doc Rivers – Social Media 2024
Doc Rivers is active on Instagram. His username is @docrivers. Also, he is active on Twitter and has the username @DocRivers.