Rodney Rogers
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Rodney Ray Rogers Jr. (June 20, 1971 – November 21, 2025) was an American professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, earning consensus second-team All-American honors in 1993. Rogers was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1993 NBA draft with the ninth overall pick. In 2000, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year as a member of the Phoenix Suns.
Infobox
2002
Boston Celtics
2005
Philadelphia 76ers
Born
(1971-06-20)June 20, 1971Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
High school
Hillside (Durham, North Carolina)
College
Wake Forest (1990–1993)
NBA draft
1993: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted by
Denver Nuggets
Playing career
1993–2005
Position
Small forward / power forward
Number
54
1993–1995
Denver Nuggets
1995–1999
Los Angeles Clippers
1999–2002
Phoenix Suns
2002–2004
New Jersey Nets
2004–2005
New Orleans Hornets
Points
9,468 (10.9 ppg)
Rebounds
3,881 (4.5 rpg)
Assists
1,722 (2.0 apg)
Men's Basketball
Medals Men's Basketball Representing United States Summer Universiade 1991 Sheffield National team
Died
November 21, 2025(2025-11-21) (aged 54)
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing United States Summer Universiade 1991 Sheffield National team
Tables
· NBA career statistics › Regular season
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Team
Denver
GP
79
GS
14
MPG
17.8
FG%
439
3P%
380
FT%
672
RPG
2.9
APG
1.3
SPG
8
BPG
6
PPG
8.1
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
Team
Denver
GP
80
GS
77
MPG
26.8
FG%
488
3P%
388
FT%
651
RPG
4.8
APG
2.0
SPG
1.2
BPG
6
PPG
12.2
1995–96
1995–96
Year
1995–96
Team
LA Clippers
GP
67
GS
51
MPG
29.1
FG%
477
3P%
320
FT%
628
RPG
4.3
APG
2.5
SPG
1.1
BPG
5
PPG
11.6
1996–97
1996–97
Year
1996–97
Team
LA Clippers
GP
81
GS
62
MPG
30.6
FG%
462
3P%
361
FT%
663
RPG
5.1
APG
2.7
SPG
1.1
BPG
8
PPG
13.2
1997–98
1997–98
Year
1997–98
Team
LA Clippers
GP
76
GS
70
MPG
32.9
FG%
456
3P%
340
FT%
686
RPG
5.6
APG
2.7
SPG
1.2
BPG
5
PPG
15.1
1998–99
1998–99
Year
1998–99
Team
LA Clippers
GP
47
GS
7
MPG
20.6
FG%
441
3P%
286
FT%
673
RPG
3.8
APG
1.6
SPG
1.0
BPG
5
PPG
7.4
1999–00
1999–00
Year
1999–00
Team
Phoenix
GP
82
GS
7
MPG
27.9
FG%
486
3P%
439
FT%
639
RPG
5.5
APG
2.1
SPG
1.1
BPG
6
PPG
13.8
2000–01
2000–01
Year
2000–01
Team
Phoenix
GP
82
GS
3
MPG
26.6
FG%
430
3P%
296
FT%
761
RPG
4.4
APG
2.2
SPG
1.2
BPG
6
PPG
12.2
2001–02
2001–02
Year
2001–02
Team
Phoenix
GP
50
GS
7
MPG
25.1
FG%
466
3P%
350
FT%
828
RPG
4.8
APG
1.4
SPG
1.0
BPG
3
PPG
12.6
Boston
Boston
Year
Boston
Team
27
GP
1
GS
23.2
MPG
482
FG%
411
3P%
700
FT%
4.0
RPG
1.5
APG
6
SPG
4
BPG
10.7
2002–03
2002–03
Year
2002–03
Team
New Jersey
GP
68
GS
0
MPG
19.2
FG%
402
3P%
333
FT%
756
RPG
3.9
APG
1.6
SPG
7
BPG
5
PPG
7.0
2003–04
2003–04
Year
2003–04
Team
New Jersey
GP
69
GS
15
MPG
20.4
FG%
410
3P%
329
FT%
765
RPG
4.4
APG
2.0
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
7.8
2004–05
2004–05
Year
2004–05
Team
New Orleans
GP
30
GS
26
MPG
29.4
FG%
377
3P%
272
FT%
762
RPG
4.7
APG
2.0
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
9.2
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Year
Philadelphia
Team
28
GP
7
GS
17.3
MPG
391
FG%
303
3P%
714
FT%
3.7
RPG
9
APG
8
SPG
3
BPG
6.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
866
GP
347
GS
25.3
MPG
451
FG%
347
3P%
690
FT%
4.5
RPG
2.0
APG
1.0
SPG
5
BPG
10.9
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1993–94 | Denver | 79 | 14 | 17.8 | 439 | 380 | 672 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 8 | 6 | 8.1 |
| 1994–95 | Denver | 80 | 77 | 26.8 | 488 | 388 | 651 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 12.2 |
| 1995–96 | LA Clippers | 67 | 51 | 29.1 | 477 | 320 | 628 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 11.6 |
| 1996–97 | LA Clippers | 81 | 62 | 30.6 | 462 | 361 | 663 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 8 | 13.2 |
| 1997–98 | LA Clippers | 76 | 70 | 32.9 | 456 | 340 | 686 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 15.1 |
| 1998–99 | LA Clippers | 47 | 7 | 20.6 | 441 | 286 | 673 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 7.4 |
| 1999–00 | Phoenix | 82 | 7 | 27.9 | 486 | 439 | 639 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 13.8 |
| 2000–01 | Phoenix | 82 | 3 | 26.6 | 430 | 296 | 761 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 12.2 |
| 2001–02 | Phoenix | 50 | 7 | 25.1 | 466 | 350 | 828 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3 | 12.6 |
| Boston | 27 | 1 | 23.2 | 482 | 411 | 700 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 4 | 10.7 | |
| 2002–03 | New Jersey | 68 | 0 | 19.2 | 402 | 333 | 756 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 7 | 5 | 7.0 |
| 2003–04 | New Jersey | 69 | 15 | 20.4 | 410 | 329 | 765 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 9 | 4 | 7.8 |
| 2004–05 | New Orleans | 30 | 26 | 29.4 | 377 | 272 | 762 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 9.2 |
| Philadelphia | 28 | 7 | 17.3 | 391 | 303 | 714 | 3.7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6.0 | |
| Career | 866 | 347 | 25.3 | 451 | 347 | 690 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 10.9 | |
· NBA career statistics › Playoffs
1994
1994
Year
1994
Team
Denver
GP
12
GS
0
MPG
15.8
FG%
388
3P%
316
FT%
630
RPG
1.8
APG
1.3
SPG
6
BPG
5
PPG
5.1
1995
1995
Year
1995
Team
Denver
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
25.3
FG%
545
3P%
250
FT%
250
RPG
4.0
APG
1.7
SPG
1.0
BPG
1.3
PPG
8.7
1997
1997
Year
1997
Team
LA Clippers
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
28.3
FG%
414
3P%
200
FT%
750
RPG
2.3
APG
2.0
SPG
1.3
BPG
1.0
PPG
10.7
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
Phoenix
GP
9
GS
0
MPG
29.2
FG%
417
3P%
222
FT%
742
RPG
6.8
APG
1.6
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.1
PPG
14.1
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
Phoenix
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
20.5
FG%
300
3P%
200
FT%
643
RPG
3.5
APG
5
SPG
5
BPG
8
PPG
8.8
2002
2002
Year
2002
Team
Boston
GP
16
GS
0
MPG
24.6
FG%
426
3P%
365
FT%
886
RPG
5.5
APG
2.1
SPG
1.0
BPG
4
PPG
8.9
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
New Jersey
GP
20
GS
0
MPG
17.5
FG%
372
3P%
405
FT%
711
RPG
2.8
APG
1.4
SPG
3
BPG
2
PPG
6.7
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
New Jersey
GP
11
GS
0
MPG
20.7
FG%
319
3P%
227
FT%
800
RPG
5.0
APG
1.1
SPG
5
BPG
3
PPG
6.1
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Philadelphia
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
12.3
FG%
462
3P%
375
FT%
714
RPG
1.0
APG
3
SPG
0
BPG
5
PPG
5.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
82
GP
6
GS
20.9
MPG
392
FG%
310
3P%
734
FT%
3.9
RPG
1.4
APG
7
SPG
5
BPG
7.9
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1994 | Denver | 12 | 0 | 15.8 | 388 | 316 | 630 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 1995 | Denver | 3 | 3 | 25.3 | 545 | 250 | 250 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 8.7 |
| 1997 | LA Clippers | 3 | 3 | 28.3 | 414 | 200 | 750 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| 2000 | Phoenix | 9 | 0 | 29.2 | 417 | 222 | 742 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 14.1 |
| 2001 | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 20.5 | 300 | 200 | 643 | 3.5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8.8 |
| 2002 | Boston | 16 | 0 | 24.6 | 426 | 365 | 886 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8.9 |
| 2003 | New Jersey | 20 | 0 | 17.5 | 372 | 405 | 711 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 2 | 6.7 |
| 2004 | New Jersey | 11 | 0 | 20.7 | 319 | 227 | 800 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 6.1 |
| 2005 | Philadelphia | 4 | 0 | 12.3 | 462 | 375 | 714 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Career | 82 | 6 | 20.9 | 392 | 310 | 734 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 7 | 5 | 7.9 | |
References
- Atkinson, Charlie. - "Battling the Odds: Life Hasn't Dealt Kindly with Hillside's Rogers". - Greensboro News & Record. -
- "Rodney Rogers"https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rogerro01.html
- Atkinson, Charlie. - "Rogers Gets NCAA Academic OK". - Greensboro News & Record. - May 24, 1990
- Keech, Larry. - "Rodney Rogers ' No. 54 is Lifted to WFU Rafters". - Greensboro News & Record. - February 12, 1996
- "Seattle Supersonics - Part 2"http://216.254.10.116/essays/output.cfm?file_id=3112
- Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets Box Score, February 8, 1994. - Basketball-Reference.com.https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/DEN19940208.html
- NBA.com: Rodney Rogers Bio. Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.nba.com/playerfile/rodney_rogers/bio.html
- UPI: Nuggets 99, Pistons 88https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/03/10/Nuggets-99-Pistons-88/3073794811600/
- Krieger, Dave. - "Ailing Infant Gives Rogers Inspiration". - Rocky Mountain News. - February 23, 1994 | - Latimer, Clay.
- Saunders, Barry. - "Rodney Rogers is severely injured: Rogers' ex-coach says he is paralyzed Archived 2008-12-05 at thehttp://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1319971.html
- Ketchum, Don. - "PAC-10 Conference Preview". - The Arizona Republic. - August 26, 2001
- Wake Forest Universityhttps://godeacs.com/news/2025/11/22/general-wake-forest-basketball-legend-rodney-rogers-passes-away
- Fowler, Scott. News & Observer: For 1st time, Rodney Rogers talks about his ordeal[permanent dead link]http://www.charlotteobserver.com/scottfowler/story/589108.html
- Fowler, Scott. News & Observer: Unable to walk, Rodney Rogers regaining his stride Archived 2009-03-13 at the Wayback Mahttp://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1437335.html