 Douglas-Roberts with the Bucks in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-01-08)January 8, 1987 (age 38) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cass Technical (Detroit, Michigan) Northwestern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Memphis (2005–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New Jersey Nets |
| Playing career | 2008–2016 |
| Position | Small forward /shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2010–2011 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2011–2012 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2012 | Texas Legends |
| 2012–2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2013 | Texas Legends |
| 2013–2014 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2014–2015 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016 | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Chris Douglas Roberts (born January 8, 1987) is an American former professionalbasketball player. He playedcollege basketball for theUniversity of Memphis.
Douglas-Roberts playedhigh school basketball atCass Technical High School andNorthwestern High School. He played for Cass Tech in 2003 and 2004 averaging 28points, 10rebounds and sixassists. After the 2004 season he transferred to Northwestern where he saw limited time due to transfer rules and didn't join the team until the second semester. He finished the season averaging 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Considered a four-star recruit byRivals.com, Douglas-Roberts was listed as the No. 26 shooting guard and the No. 75 player in the nation in 2005.[1]
During hisfreshman season he played in 34 games starting 25. He finished the season averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. Because of his great play he was on theConference USA All-Freshman Team.
During his sophomore season he started all 35 games he played in. He led the Tigers with 15.4 points per game and received many honors including All-Conference USA first team andAssociated Press All-America honorable mention among others.
During his junior year, he helped the Tigers reach the2008 NCAA tournament, averaging 23.3 points over six games as the Tigers finished in second place, losing in theNational Championship game to theKansas Jayhawks 75–68 in overtime.
At the end of the season he earned first-teamAll-American honors. He finished his college career with 1,545 points.
On April 18, 2008, Douglas-Roberts announced that he would be declaring for the2008 NBA draft.[2] He was selected by theNew Jersey Nets with the 40th overall pick, and on July 9, 2008, the Nets officially signed him.
On June 25, 2010, Douglas-Roberts was traded by the Nets to theMilwaukee Bucks for a2012 second-round draft pick.[3]
In September 2011, Douglas-Roberts joinedVirtus Bologna of Italy.[4]
On October 1, 2012, Douglas-Roberts signed with theLos Angeles Lakers,[5] but was waived on October 22.[6] On October 27, Douglas-Roberts signed with theDallas Mavericks along with centerMelvin Ely,[7] however, the two were waived the next day.[8] On November 1, 2012, he was acquired by theTexas Legends of theNBA D-League.[9]
On December 23, 2012, he re-signed with theDallas Mavericks.[10] On January 6, 2013, he was waived by the Mavericks.[11][12]
In July 2013, Douglas-Roberts joined theLos Angeles Lakers for the2013 NBA Summer League.[13] On October 2, 2013, he signed with theNew York Knicks.[14] However, he was later waived by the Knicks on October 25, 2013.[15]
In November 2013, Douglas-Roberts was re-acquired by the Texas Legends.[16] On December 11, 2013, he signed with theCharlotte Bobcats.[17] On April 14, 2014, he hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Bobcats over theAtlanta Hawks, 95–93.[18]
On September 3, 2014, Douglas-Roberts signed with theLos Angeles Clippers.[19]
On January 15, 2015, Douglas-Roberts was acquired by theBoston Celtics in a three-team trade also involving thePhoenix Suns.[20] Three days later, he was waived by the Celtics.[21]
On September 18, 2015, Douglas-Roberts signed withNew Orleans Pelicans.[22] However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 23 after appearing in five preseason games.[23] On February 29, 2016, he was reacquired by the Texas Legends.[24]
Due to never playing a regular season game for the Celtics or the Pelicans when signing with them, Douglas-Roberts' final NBA game was played on January 11, 2015, in a 90–104 loss to theMiami Heat. Douglas-Roberts only played for 1 minute, being substituted at the very end of the game forJJ Redick.
He is currently the CEO and president[25][26] of DCTG Media Agency.
In October 2021, Douglas-Roberts was one of eighteen former NBA players charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud in a health insurance fraud scheme involving the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan.[27]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | New Jersey | 44 | 3 | 13.3 | .460 | .250 | .823 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .3 | .2 | 4.9 |
| 2009–10 | New Jersey | 67 | 38 | 25.8 | .445 | .259 | .847 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | 9.8 |
| 2010–11 | Milwaukee | 44 | 12 | 20.1 | .429 | .326 | .831 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | 7.3 |
| 2012–13 | Dallas | 6 | 0 | 10.5 | .357 | .000 | .700 | .8 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 2013–14 | Charlotte | 49 | 8 | 20.7 | .440 | .386 | .805 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .6 | .3 | 6.9 |
| 2014–15 | L.A. Clippers | 12 | 0 | 8.6 | .238 | .143 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 222 | 61 | 19.7 | .439 | .329 | .831 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .6 | .2 | 7.1 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Charlotte | 4 | 0 | 17.5 | .688 | .500 | .857 | 2.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 9.5 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 17.5 | .688 | .500 | .857 | 2.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 9.5 |
Douglas-Roberts has multipletattoos on his neck and arms. One on the side of his neck is of his mother, one on the back of his neck has his initials (CDR), and one on his arm has verses 1–3 ofPsalm 37 from theBible. He taps the arm tattoo three times before shooting afree throw.[28]
Douglas-Roberts suffered a retina tear in his eye during the 2010–11 pre-season. He began wearing protective eyewear after the surgery.[29]