.jpg) Roberson withLDLC ASVEL in 2025 | |
| No. 00 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
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| Position | Small forward /power forward |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-12-04)December 4, 1991 (age 34) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wagner (San Antonio, Texas) |
| College | Colorado (2010–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2020 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2013–2014 | →Tulsa 66ers |
| 2021 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2024 | Cholet |
| 2024–2025 | ASVEL |
| 2025–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
André Lee Roberson (born December 4, 1991) is an American professionalbasketball player forZenit Saint Petersburg of theVTB United League. He playedcollege basketball for theColorado Buffaloes. As a junior in 2013, Roberson earned first-teamall-conference honors in thePac-12 for the second time and was also named thePac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected in the first round of the2013 NBA draft with the 26th overall pick by theMinnesota Timberwolves, but was acquired by theOklahoma City Thunder in a draft night trade. Roberson was named to theNBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2017.
Roberson attendedKaren Wagner High School on the outskirts ofSan Antonio. During his senior year, Roberson averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots per game.[1] Considered a three-star recruit byESPN.com, he was listed as the No. 62 power forward in the nation in 2010.[2]
Roberson played for theColorado Buffaloes under coachTad Boyle. In his three seasons at CU, Roberson was one of the country's top rebounders, finishing third in the country in2011–12 and second in2012–13. He led the Buffaloes to the NCAA Tournament both years.[1]
As a junior in 2012–13, Roberson averaged 10.9points and 11.2rebounds per game. He was named first-teamAll-Pac-12 and the conferenceDefensive Player of the Year.[3] At the end of his junior season, Roberson announced that he was forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility to enter the2013 NBA draft.[4]
Roberson was selected with the 26th overall pick in the2013 NBA draft by theMinnesota Timberwolves, but was later acquired by theOklahoma City Thunder on draft night.[5] On July 12, he signed with the Thunder after an impressiveSummer League performance.[6] During his rookie season, Roberson had multiple assignments with theTulsa 66ers of theNBA Development League.[7]
In July 2014, Roberson re-joined the Thunder for the2014 NBA Summer League.[8] On October 22, 2014, the Thunder exercised their third-year team option on Roberson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[9] Earning the Thunder's startingshooting guard spot for the2014–15 season, Roberson recorded his first career double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds) on December 18 against theGolden State Warriors,[10] and scored a then career-high 12 points on February 9 against theDenver Nuggets.[11]
On October 23, 2015, the Thunder exercised their fourth-year team option on Roberson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.[12] He retained the starting shooting guard spot in2015–16, and on December 23, Roberson scored a then career-high 15 points in a 120–85 victory over theLos Angeles Lakers.[13] On January 25, 2016, he was ruled out for three weeks with a right knee sprain.[14] Roberson returned to action on February 24 after missing 10 games.[15] In Game 4 of theWestern Conference Finals, he scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 118–94 to take a 3–1 lead in the series.[16] However, the Thunder went on to lose the series in seven games.
Roberson was moved to the startingsmall forward spot for the2016–17 season due to the loss ofKevin Durant and the acquisition ofVictor Oladipo.[17] On February 24, 2017, Roberson set a new career high with 19 points in a 110–93 victory over theLos Angeles Lakers.[18] At the season's end, he was named to theNBA All-Defensive Second Team.[19]
On July 14, 2017, Roberson re-signed with the Thunder to a three-year, $30 million contract.[20][21] After missing eight games in January 2018 with left patellar tendinitis,[22] he ruptured his left patellar tendon on January 27 against theDetroit Pistons.[23] Roberson underwent surgery the following day and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season.[24]
On October 4, 2018, Roberson was ruled out for an additional two months after undergoing a procedure following a setback during his rehab from left knee surgery.[25] In late November, he experienced discomfort after landing from a jump, and an MRI revealed that he had suffered a small avulsion fracture in his knee. Roberson was subsequently ruled out for at least another six weeks.[26]
On August 1, 2020, Roberson played his first NBA game in over two years, logging five minutes in a 110–94 victory over theUtah Jazz.[27]
On February 16, 2021, Roberson signed with theBrooklyn Nets.[28] He played two games for the Nets before being waived on February 23.[29] Three days later, Roberson signed a 10-day contract with the Nets.[30]
On February 1, 2023, Roberson signed with theOklahoma City Blue, the Thunder'sG League affiliate.[31]
On September 5, 2024, Roberson signed withCholet Basket ofLNB Pro A.[32]
On November 8, 2024, Roberson signed withLDLC ASVEL of theLNB Élite (LNB).[33]
On July 31, 2025, Roberson signed withZenit Saint Petersburg of theVTB United League.[34]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City | 40 | 16 | 10.0 | .485 | .154 | .700 | 2.4 | .4 | .5 | .3 | 1.9 |
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City | 67 | 65 | 19.2 | .458 | .247 | .479 | 3.8 | 1.0 | .8 | .4 | 3.4 |
| 2015–16 | Oklahoma City | 70 | 70 | 22.2 | .496 | .311 | .611 | 3.6 | .7 | .8 | .6 | 4.8 |
| 2016–17 | Oklahoma City | 79 | 79 | 30.1 | .465 | .246 | .423 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6.6 |
| 2017–18 | Oklahoma City | 39 | 39 | 26.6 | .537 | .222 | .316 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .9 | 5.0 |
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma City | 7 | 0 | 12.4 | .276 | .214 | .500 | 3.9 | .6 | .1 | .4 | 2.9 |
| 2020–21 | Brooklyn | 5 | 0 | 12.6 | .143 | .125 | .500 | 3.0 | .8 | .6 | .2 | 1.2 |
| Career | 307 | 269 | 22.2 | .473 | .253 | .468 | 4.0 | .9 | .9 | .6 | 4.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .000 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2016 | Oklahoma City | 18 | 18 | 26.2 | .465 | .324 | .400 | 5.6 | .8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5.6 |
| 2017 | Oklahoma City | 5 | 5 | 37.0 | .522 | .412 | .143 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 11.6 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 26 | 23 | 25.7 | .471 | .345 | .268 | 5.2 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 6.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Colorado | 38 | 0 | 22.3 | .580 | .343 | .553 | 7.8 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6.7 |
| 2011–12 | Colorado | 36 | 35 | 30.2 | .510 | .380 | .614 | 11.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 11.6 |
| 2012–13 | Colorado | 31 | 30 | 33.4 | .480 | .328 | .551 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 10.9 |
| Career | 105 | 65 | 28.3 | .516 | .350 | .582 | 10.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 9.6 | |
Roberson comes from a family of athletes. Both of his parents were All-Americans in their respective sports during college atNew Mexico State.[35] Roberson has six siblings. All the Roberson children are current or formerNCAA Division I athletes.[35]
In August 2025, Roberson married formerOld Dominion University women's basketball player and television host, Rachel Annamarie Demita.[36][37][38]
