Alvin Robertson

Alvin Robertson
Player information
Full name	Alvin Cyrrale Robertson
birthday	22nd July 1962 (age 58)
place of birth	Barberton , Ohio , United States
size	191 cm
Weight	84 kg
position	Shooting Guard
college	Crowder College , Arkansas
NBA draft	1984 , 7th Pick, San Antonio Spurs
Jersey number	3, 7, 21
Clubs as active
1984–1989 San Antonio Spurs 1989–1993 Milwaukee Bucks 1993 Detroit Pistons 1995–1996 Toronto Raptors 1996–1997 Florida Beachdogs ( CBA ) 2000 San Antonio Bombers ( SBL ) 00000 00000
National team
000001984	United States

Alvin Cyrrale Robertson (born July 22, 1962 in Barberton , Ohio ) is a retired American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 1996 and became an Olympic champion in 1984 as a member of the US national team .

Career

Robertson belonged to the San Antonio Spurs (1984-1989), where he had his most successful years, the Milwaukee Bucks (1989-1993), the Detroit Pistons (1993) and the Toronto Raptors (1995-1996). In 1986 he was the second of four players to date who managed to achieve a so-called quadruple double , which is characterized by achieving double-digit values ​​in four different categories. Robertson scored 20 points, 11  rebounds , 10  assists and 10  steals on February 18, 1986 in a game for the San Antonio Spurs against the Phoenix Suns .

In the 1985/86 season he was awarded the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the first time as best defender . He was also called up four times in his career for the NBA All-Star Game . He led the league in steals three times.

Others

In February 2010, Robertson was arrested for sexually abusing a minor. In November 2015, however, he was acquitted on all charges.

Web links

• Alvin Robertson - player profile on basketball-reference.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Alvin Robertson: A Fallen, Forgotten Spur on Trial for Human Trafficking
2. ^ Charges against Alvin Robertson related to alleged sex ring dismissed