Royal Ivey
Encyclopedia
Royal Terence Ivey is an American
professional basketball
player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
in the NBA
.
borough of New York City and started on the basketball team of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School. He transferred to Blair Academy
.
, in which he finished as the school's all-time career leader in games started (126), 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.
On 24 July 2008, Ivey agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers
.
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.
On February 18, 2010, Ivey was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks
along with Primoz Brezec
in exchange for Jodie Meeks
and Francisco Elson
.
On July 21, 2010, Ivey signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder
.
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 62 || 5 || 13.0 || .429 || .333 || .701 || 1.4 || 1.7 || .6 || .1 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 73 || 66 || 13.4 || .439 || .400 || .727 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 53 || 18 || 10.2 || .448 || .313 || .686 || 1.0 || .8 || .4 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 75 || 20 || 19.2 || .394 || .327 || .726 || 1.6 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 5.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 71 || 0 || 12.1 || .332 || .342 || .791 || 1.1 || .6 || .5 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 26 || 0 || 9.1 || .473 || .500 || .857 || 1.0 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 18 || 0 || 5.0 || .321 || .182 || .600 || .4 || .6 || .5 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
| 25 || 0 || 6.2 || .421 || .438 || 1.000 || .6 || .3 || .2 || .04 || 1.6
|-class="sortbottom"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 403 || 109 || 12.7 || .407 || .349 || .728 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .5 || .1 || 3.5
| align="left" | 2009
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 6 || 0 || 7.5 || .273 || .286 || .750 || .7 || .0 || .5 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 3 || 0 || 3.7 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .7 || .0 || .3 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2011
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
| 2 || 0 || 3.0 || 1.000 || 1.000 || .000 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
|-class="sortbottom"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 11 || 0 || 5.5 || .368 || .364 || .750 || .5 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 1.9
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Early life and college
Ivey was born in HarlemHarlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
borough of New York City and started on the basketball team of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School. He transferred to Blair Academy
Blair Academy
Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding high school with an enrollment of about 448 students for grades nine through twelve. The school has 78 faculty members...
.
NBA career
After a college career at the University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
, in which he finished as the school's all-time career leader in games started (126), he was a second round draft choice of the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in the 2004 NBA Draft
2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
.
On 18 September 2007, Ivey signed a one-year contract with the Bucks.
On 24 July 2008, Ivey agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
.
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.
On February 18, 2010, Ivey was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
along with Primoz Brezec
Primož Brezec
Primož Brezec is a Slovenian professional basketball player with Lokomotiv Kuban of the Russian Super League. He is a 7 ft 1 in tall center. Brezec has played seven seasons in the NBA.-Europe:...
in exchange for Jodie Meeks
Jodie Meeks
Jodie Meeks is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA.Meeks played college basketball for the University of Kentucky Wildcats...
and Francisco Elson
Francisco Elson
Francisco Marinho Robby Elson is a Dutch professional basketball player. At 7' 0" and weighing 235 lbs , he most recently played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Elson is the seventh Dutch player in the NBA....
.
On July 21, 2010, Ivey signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 62 || 5 || 13.0 || .429 || .333 || .701 || 1.4 || 1.7 || .6 || .1 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 73 || 66 || 13.4 || .439 || .400 || .727 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 53 || 18 || 10.2 || .448 || .313 || .686 || 1.0 || .8 || .4 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 75 || 20 || 19.2 || .394 || .327 || .726 || 1.6 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 5.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 71 || 0 || 12.1 || .332 || .342 || .791 || 1.1 || .6 || .5 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 26 || 0 || 9.1 || .473 || .500 || .857 || 1.0 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 18 || 0 || 5.0 || .321 || .182 || .600 || .4 || .6 || .5 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 25 || 0 || 6.2 || .421 || .438 || 1.000 || .6 || .3 || .2 || .04 || 1.6
|-class="sortbottom"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 403 || 109 || 12.7 || .407 || .349 || .728 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .5 || .1 || 3.5
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 6 || 0 || 7.5 || .273 || .286 || .750 || .7 || .0 || .5 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 3 || 0 || 3.7 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .7 || .0 || .3 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 2 || 0 || 3.0 || 1.000 || 1.000 || .000 || .5 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
|-class="sortbottom"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 11 || 0 || 5.5 || .368 || .364 || .750 || .5 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 1.9