Rick Robey
C · Phoenix Suns
Seasons 1978-79–1985-86 · 8 on record · Ht 6-11 · b. 1956
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #53 (also #8) |
| Team | Phoenix Suns |
| Height | 6-11 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 1956-01-30 |
| College | Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1978 · Round 1, Pick 3 · Indiana Pacers |
| Seasons | 1978-79–1985-86 (8) |
Career averages
7.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.2 APG · 493 games · .501 FG% · .125 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 23 | 79 | 22.3 | .478 | — | .777 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 14.5 | .530 |
| IND | 23 | 43 | 19.7 | .475 | — | .744 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 13.4 | .531 | |
| BOS | 23 | 36 | 25.4 | .481 | — | .816 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 15.5 | .529 | |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 24 | 82 | 23.4 | .521 | 0.000 | .684 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 15.4 | .557 |
| 1980-81 | BOS | 25 | 82 | 19.1 | .545 | 0.000 | .574 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 9.0 | 14.9 | .563 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | 26 | 80 | 14.8 | .493 | 0.000 | .535 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 11.0 | .511 |
| 1982-83 | BOS | 27 | 59 | 14.5 | .467 | — | .577 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 8.6 | .493 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 28 | 61 | 14.0 | .545 | 1.000 | .693 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.6 | 12.8 | .578 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 29 | 4 | 12.0 | .222 | — | .500 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | -2.6 | .253 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 30 | 46 | 13.7 | .377 | 0.000 | .688 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 5.7 | .417 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 79 | 13 | 1,763 | 322 | 673 | .478 | — | — | 174 | 224 | 513 | 132 | 48 | 15 | 164 | 818 |
| IND | 43 | 13 | 849 | 140 | 295 | .475 | — | — | 90 | 121 | 254 | 53 | 25 | 12 | 89 | 370 | |
| BOS | 36 | — | 914 | 182 | 378 | .481 | — | — | 84 | 103 | 259 | 79 | 23 | 3 | 75 | 448 | |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 82 | 27 | 1,918 | 379 | 727 | .521 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 269 | 530 | 92 | 53 | 15 | 151 | 942 |
| 1980-81 | BOS | 82 | 4 | 1,569 | 298 | 547 | .545 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 251 | 390 | 126 | 38 | 19 | 141 | 740 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | 80 | 4 | 1,186 | 185 | 375 | .493 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 157 | 295 | 68 | 27 | 14 | 92 | 454 |
| 1982-83 | BOS | 59 | 6 | 855 | 100 | 214 | .467 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 78 | 219 | 65 | 13 | 8 | 72 | 245 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 61 | 4 | 856 | 140 | 257 | .545 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 88 | 198 | 65 | 20 | 14 | 77 | 342 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 4 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 9 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 46 | 1 | 629 | 72 | 191 | .377 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 48 | 148 | 58 | 19 | 5 | 66 | 177 |
| Career | 493 | — | — | 1,498 | 2,993 | .501 | 1 | 8 | 726 | 1117 | 2301 | 611 | 220 | 90 | 771 | 3,723 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 79 | 22.3 | 6.6 | 13.7 | .478 | — | — | 3.6 | 4.6 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 16.7 |
| IND | 43 | 19.7 | 5.9 | 12.5 | .475 | — | — | 3.8 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 15.7 | |
| BOS | 36 | 25.4 | 7.2 | 14.9 | .481 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 17.6 | |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 82 | 23.4 | 7.1 | 13.6 | .521 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 17.7 |
| 1980-81 | BOS | 82 | 19.1 | 6.8 | 12.6 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 17.0 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | 80 | 14.8 | 5.6 | 11.4 | .493 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 13.8 |
| 1982-83 | BOS | 59 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 9.0 | .467 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 10.3 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 61 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 10.8 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 14.4 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 4 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 6.8 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.8 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 46 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 10.9 | .377 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 10.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 2TM | 79 | 1,763 | 14.5 | .530 | 20.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | .085 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -1.6 | +0.2 |
| IND | 43 | 849 | 13.4 | .531 | 20.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .072 | -1.8 | -0.5 | -2.2 | -0.1 | |
| BOS | 36 | 914 | 15.5 | .529 | 21.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .097 | +0.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | +0.2 | |
| 1979-80 | BOS | 82 | 1,918 | 15.4 | .557 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 5.5 | .139 | -0.1 | -0.6 | -0.8 | +0.6 |
| 1980-81 | BOS | 82 | 1,569 | 14.9 | .563 | 20.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 | .114 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.3 | +0.7 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | 80 | 1,186 | 11.0 | .511 | 18.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .076 | -2.5 | -0.3 | -2.7 | -0.2 |
| 1982-83 | BOS | 59 | 855 | 8.6 | .493 | 14.7 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .049 | -3.2 | -0.3 | -3.5 | -0.3 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 61 | 856 | 12.8 | .578 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | .078 | -1.3 | -0.7 | -2.0 | +0.0 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 4 | 48 | -2.6 | .253 | 15.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -.191 | -10.6 | -0.3 | -10.9 | -0.1 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 46 | 629 | 5.7 | .417 | 17.6 | -1.2 | 0.7 | -0.6 | -.042 | -5.7 | -0.6 | -6.3 | -0.7 |
| Career | 493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.7 | — | — | — | — | +0.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | 9 | 16.8 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .453 | 0.000 | .465 |
| 1980-81 | 17 | 15.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .432 | — | .446 |
| 1981-82 | 12 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .525 | — | .579 |
| 1982-83 | 5 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | .174 |
| 1983-84 | 10 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .438 | 0.000 | .461 |
| Career | 53 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .448 | 0.000 | .473 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 242 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 186–56 |
| Away | 252 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 121–131 |
| In wins | 307 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 307–0 |
| In losses | 187 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0–187 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 21–8 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1–5 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 27 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 20–7 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 21 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 14–7 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 19–8 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 8–6 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 17 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 10–7 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 29 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 21–8 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 16 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 12–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 17 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 14–3 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 25 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 16–9 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 20 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 13–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 19 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 6–13 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 14–14 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 29 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 19–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 32 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 17–15 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 5–5 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 11–10 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 15 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 8–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 24 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 18–6 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 18 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 11–7 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Rick Robey play for?
Rick Robey plays C for the Phoenix Suns.
What are Rick Robey's career stats?
Rick Robey has averaged 7.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.2 APG over 8 seasons (1978-79–1985-86).
How tall is Rick Robey?
Rick Robey is 6-11 (230 lb).
When was Rick Robey drafted?
Rick Robey was drafted in 1978, round 1, pick 3, by the Indiana Pacers.