Career Overview
Personal Background
- Full Name: Roy Denzil Hibbert
- Date & Place of Birth: December 11, 1986, in Queens, New York, U.S.
- Nationality: American–Jamaican (father from Jamaica, mother from Trinidad)
- Height & Weight: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), about 270 lbs (122 kg)
- Education: High school at Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Maryland); college at Georgetown University (2004–2008)
- NBA Playing Career (2008–2017)
- Drafted: 2008, Round 1, 17th overall by the Toronto Raptors; traded on draft night to the Indiana Pacers
- Teams Played For:
- Indiana Pacers (2008–2015)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2016)
- Charlotte Hornets (2016–2017)
- Denver Nuggets (2017)
- Accolades:
- 2× NBA All-Star (2012, 2014)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
- Runner-up in Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2013–14
- Key Performances:
2012 Playoffs: Recorded 9 blocks in Game 1 vs. the Orlando Magic
2012 Season: Signed a 4-year, $58 million deal with the Pacers
Notably tallied a rare triple-double in November 2012 — 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 blocks — a franchise record for blocks in a game
In the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Hibbert had standout performances, including a crucial block on Carmelo Anthony leading to a pivotal Game 6 win
