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'''Gregory Derayle Buckner''' (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who is |
'''Gregory Derayle Buckner''' (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who is the associate head coach for the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He had previously served as an assistant coach for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]. |
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Selected in the second round (53rd pick overall) of the [[1998 NBA draft]] by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] after playing college basketball at [[Clemson Tigers men's basketball|Clemson]], he played for the Mavericks, [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] and Grizzlies. Buckner's first professional experience came with the [[Grand Rapids Hoops]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA), where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 1998–99 season.<ref>1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250</ref> |
Selected in the second round (53rd pick overall) of the [[1998 NBA draft]] by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] after playing college basketball at [[Clemson Tigers men's basketball|Clemson]], he played for the Mavericks, [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] and Grizzlies. Buckner's first professional experience came with the [[Grand Rapids Hoops]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA), where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 1998–99 season.<ref>1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250</ref> |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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On July 29, 2011, he joined the [[Houston Rockets]] as a player development coach,<ref>{{cite web |title=Rockets Add Greg Buckner to Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424004100/https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html |archive-date=April 23, 2015 |date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> serving for five seasons. Buckner reached the playoffs three times with the team as part of the coaching staff. He would later become an assistant coach with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Grizzlies hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-hire-greg-buckner-as-assistant-coach-171207 |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=December 8, 2017}}</ref> and in November 2020, became an assistant coach with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fedor |first1=Chris |title=Cleveland Cavaliers hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach, sources say |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/11/cleveland-cavaliers-hire-greg-buckner-as-assistant-coach-sources-say.html |website=cleveland |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> On April 21, 2021, Buckner got his first NBA head coaching victory when he temporarily replaced head coach [[J. B. Bickerstaff]] as the Cavaliers won 121–105 against the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401307679 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fedor |first1=Chris |title=Cleveland Cavaliers get Greg Buckner first NBA head-coaching win in J.B. Bickerstaff's absence, avenge loss to Chicago Bulls 121-105 |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/04/cleveland-cavaliers-get-greg-buckner-first-nba-head-coaching-win-in-jb-bickerstaffs-absence-avenge-loss-to-chicago-bulls-121-105.html |website=cleveland |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> |
On July 29, 2011, he joined the [[Houston Rockets]] as a player development coach,<ref>{{cite web |title=Rockets Add Greg Buckner to Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424004100/https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html |archive-date=April 23, 2015 |date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> serving for five seasons. Buckner reached the playoffs three times with the team as part of the coaching staff. He would later become an assistant coach with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Grizzlies hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-hire-greg-buckner-as-assistant-coach-171207 |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=December 8, 2017}}</ref> and in November 2020, became an assistant coach with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fedor |first1=Chris |title=Cleveland Cavaliers hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach, sources say |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/11/cleveland-cavaliers-hire-greg-buckner-as-assistant-coach-sources-say.html |website=cleveland |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> On April 21, 2021, Buckner got his first NBA head coaching victory when he temporarily replaced head coach [[J. B. Bickerstaff]] as the Cavaliers won 121–105 against the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401307679 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fedor |first1=Chris |title=Cleveland Cavaliers get Greg Buckner first NBA head-coaching win in J.B. Bickerstaff's absence, avenge loss to Chicago Bulls 121-105 |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/04/cleveland-cavaliers-get-greg-buckner-first-nba-head-coaching-win-in-jb-bickerstaffs-absence-avenge-loss-to-chicago-bulls-121-105.html |website=cleveland |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> On June 13, 2022, the Cavaliers promoted Buckner to associate head coach position.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Greg Buckner to Associate Head Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/buckner-promotion |website=NBA.com |access-date=June 14, 2022 |date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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Position | Associate head coach | ||||||||||||||
League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Hopkinsville, Kentucky | September 16, 1976||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | University Heights Academy (Hopkinsville, Kentucky) | ||||||||||||||
College | Clemson (1994–1998) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1998–2009 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
Number | 21, 7, 1 | ||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 2011–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
As player: | |||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops | ||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
2002–2004 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||||
2004–2006 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||
As coach: | |||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
2022–present | Cleveland Cavaliers (associate HC) | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||
Points | 2,878 (5.0 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 1,593 (2.8 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
Assists | 719 (1.3 apg) | ||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Gregory Derayle Buckner (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who is the associate head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He had previously served as an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Selected in the second round (53rd pick overall) of the 1998 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks after playing college basketball at Clemson, he played for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Grizzlies. Buckner's first professional experience came with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 1998–99 season.[1]
Playing career
College career
During his time with the Clemson Tigers, he started all 122 games of his career while guiding the team to three NCAA Tournaments. Buckner led the team in scoring all four years becoming the first Clemson Tiger to do so.[citation needed] In 1995, Buckner was named ACC Rookie of the Year. He was entered into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
Professional career
After playing with the Dallas Mavericks from 1999 to 2002, Buckner signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent.[2][3] Then he signed with the Denver Nuggets. In 2006, he re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks, but after one season,[4][5] he was traded to the Timberwolves for Trenton Hassell on September 28, 2007.[6] On June 27, 2008, the Timberwolves traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies with O. J. Mayo, Marko Jarić, and Antoine Walker for Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal, and Jason Collins.[7][8]
On July 9, 2009, Buckner was traded to the Dallas Mavericks as a part of the four-team deal among Grizzlies, Mavericks, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors.[9][10]
Coaching career
On July 29, 2011, he joined the Houston Rockets as a player development coach,[11] serving for five seasons. Buckner reached the playoffs three times with the team as part of the coaching staff. He would later become an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies,[12] and in November 2020, became an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[13] On April 21, 2021, Buckner got his first NBA head coaching victory when he temporarily replaced head coach J. B. Bickerstaff as the Cavaliers won 121–105 against the Chicago Bulls.[14][15] On June 13, 2022, the Cavaliers promoted Buckner to associate head coach position.[16]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1999–00 | Dallas | 48 | 1 | 19.2 | .476 | .385 | .683 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .8 | .4 | 5.7 |
2000–01 | Dallas | 37 | 9 | 22.2 | .438 | .286 | .728 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .9 | .2 | 6.2 |
2001–02 | Dallas | 44 | 16 | 20.1 | .525 | .313 | .690 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .7 | .4 | 5.8 |
2002–03 | Philadelphia | 75 | 5 | 20.2 | .465 | .273 | .802 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 6.0 |
2003–04 | Philadelphia | 53 | 3 | 13.3 | .377 | .273 | .741 | 1.9 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 3.1 |
2004–05 | Denver | 70 | 41 | 21.7 | .528 | .405 | .778 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .1 | 6.2 |
2005–06 | Denver | 73 | 27 | 24.1 | .434 | .354 | .782 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .3 | 6.7 |
2006–07 | Dallas | 76 | 11 | 18.1 | .411 | .311 | .794 | 2.1 | .9 | .6 | .1 | 4.0 |
2007–08 | Minnesota | 31 | 4 | 16.8 | .385 | .300 | .864 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .7 | .1 | 4.0 |
2008–09 | Memphis | 63 | 0 | 13.9 | .384 | .255 | .800 | 2.1 | .9 | .5 | .1 | 2.5 |
Career | 570 | 117 | 19.1 | .450 | .334 | .757 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .8 | .2 | 5.0 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2001 | Dallas | 5 | 0 | 15.0 | .478 | .333 | .700 | 4.2 | .6 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
2002 | Dallas | 7 | 0 | 15.0 | .480 | .000 | .750 | 3.7 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 3.9 |
2003 | Philadelphia | 10 | 0 | 11.2 | .323 | .222 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 2.6 |
2005 | Denver | 5 | 2 | 20.0 | .222 | .222 | — | 3.2 | 1.0 | .4 | .2 | 2.0 |
2006 | Denver | 5 | 4 | 27.4 | .418 | .313 | .875 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 12.6 |
2007 | Dallas | 6 | 0 | 7.3 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 |
Career | 38 | 6 | 15.1 | .377 | .259 | .786 | 2.6 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 4.1 |
References
- ^ 1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250
- ^ Ford, Chad (July 25, 2002). "Buckner agrees to deal with 76ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers sign two free agents". UPI. July 25, 2002. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Adam; Spears, Marc J. (July 12, 2006). "Nuggets lose Buckner to Mavs". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Greg Buckner Signed by the Dallas Mavericks". Clemson Tigers. July 14, 2006. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota trades Hassell to Mavericks for Buckner". ESPN.com. September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Grizzlies acquire Mayo and three players from Minnesota". NBA.com. June 27, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Ford, Chad (June 27, 2008). "Mayo heads to Memphis, Love to Minnesota in blockbuster trade". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Mavericks acquire four-time All-Star Shawn Marion". NBA.com. July 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 11, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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- ^ "Rockets Add Greg Buckner to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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timestamp mismatch; April 24, 2015 suggested (help) - ^ "Grizzlies hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach". NBA.com. December 8, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Fedor, Chris (November 30, 2020). "Cleveland Cavaliers hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach, sources say". cleveland. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105". ESPN.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Fedor, Chris (April 21, 2021). "Cleveland Cavaliers get Greg Buckner first NBA head-coaching win in J.B. Bickerstaff's absence, avenge loss to Chicago Bulls 121-105". cleveland. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Greg Buckner to Associate Head Coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
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