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Atlanta Hawks: 25 Best Players To Play For The Hawks

By Phil Watson

May 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view of t-shirts on the seats prior to game two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view of t-shirts on the seats prior to game two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Guard Doc Rivers of the Atlanta Hawks tries to fend off guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls during a game at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia.
Guard Doc Rivers of the Atlanta Hawks tries to fend off guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls during a game at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. /

125. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Second-round pick (31st overall) from Marquette, 1983 NBA Draft.. PG. 1983-91. Doc Rivers. 17. player

Doc Rivers declared for the pros after a junior season at Marquette during which he averaged more than 13 points and four assists per gam.

The Atlanta Hawks took a shot at the point guard in the second round, 31st overall.

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It was a well-aimed shot.

Rivers was an All-Star in 1988 and was fourth in the NBA in assists in 1986-87 and fifth in 1987-88. He was also fifth in the league in steals in 1984-85.

Leading up to the NBA Draft in June 1991, Rivers was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for a first-round pick in 1991 and second-round selections in 1993 and 1994.

In eight seasons in Atlanta, Rivers averaged 13 points, 6.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 30.5 minutes per game, shooting .455/.325/.782.

He was sent to the New York Knicks as part of a three-team deal in September 1992 and in December 1994, signed with the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent, retiring in July 1996.

As a coach, Rivers was 171-168 with the Orlando Magic and 5-10 in the playoffs from 1999-2003. He was named Coach of the Year in 1999-2000.

He was later 416-305 and 59-47 in the postseason from 2004-13, winning the NBA title in 2008 with the Boston Celtics, and is 166-80 in his current job with the Clippers, taking over in 2013. His L.A. teams are 15-18 in the playoffs. His overall coaching record is 753-553 (79-75).

Rivers is also the GM of the Clips, concurrent with his tenure as coach.

Rivers is 32nd in NBA history with 1,563 steals and 29th with an average of 1.8 steals per game.

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