Marv Roberts
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Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
(Brooklyn, New York)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1950 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | George W. Wingate (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Utah State (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 3rd round, 45th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 1971–1979 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 31, 14, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1974 | Denver Rockets |
| 1974 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1974–1976 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1976 | Virginia Squires |
| 1976–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1978–1979 | Sporting Club Gira |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,345 (8.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,570 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 517 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Marvin Roberts (born January 29, 1950) is an American former basketball player. He played in American Basketball Association (ABA) for five seasons, followed by one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies.
Roberts, a native of Brooklyn, New York, was given a scholarship to play at Utah State University after being named to the 1967 All-Brooklyn First Team by the New York Daily News, alongside being named as an All-New York City honorable mention by the New York Post and a "Sleeper of the Year" of New York City from High School Basketball Illustrated (HSBI). He played with the Aggies from 1969 to 1971. He was selected to the All-America team by the Helm's Foundation three times along with being named as an All-American honorable mention by the AP and UPI during those seasons. During his time with the Aggies, he scored 1,844 points, had 997 rebounds (with a 12.8 average per game), and 228 assists. He holds the school record in double-double games with 54, games with double-figure rebounds at 55, with two instances of double-double streaks that rank one and two in school history at 17, and 13, respectively. His highest scoring game was 43, which he did twice. At the time of his induction into the Aggie All Century Basketball Team in 2005, he ranked 3rd in school history in rebounds. He was inducted into the USU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.[1][2]