Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed profile of Alvin Robertson:
- Full Name: Alvin Cyrrale Robertson
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on July 22, 1962
- Hometown: Barberton, Ohio, USA
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
- Shoe Size: Men’s US size 14
- Number: 21, 7, 3 (depending on the team)
- Position: Shooting guard
- High School: Barberton High School (Barberton, Ohio)
- College: University of Arkansas (1980–1984)
- NBA Draft: 1984, 1st round, 7th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs
- Teams Played For:
- San Antonio Spurs (1984–1989)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1989–1993)
- Detroit Pistons (1993–1994)
- Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: He has children, but detailed information about them is not widely publicized
- Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely available
Alvin Robertson was an elite defender and is one of the best defensive guards in NBA history. He won NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1986 and was a 4-time NBA All-Star. Robertson is also one of the few players in NBA history to record a quadruple-double (points, rebounds, assists, steals), which he achieved in 1986. He led the NBA in steals three times and holds the record for the most steals per game in NBA history. Though he never won an NBA championship, his defensive prowess left a lasting impact on the game.