Kevin Ollie
Encyclopedia
Kevin Jermaine Ollie is an American
former professional basketball
player. He played for eleven National Basketball Association
(NBA) franchises in thirteen seasons. He is currently an assistant coach with the University of Connecticut
men's basketball team.
in Los Angeles, California
. He then starred for four seasons (1991-95) at the University of Connecticut
. After his college playing days were over, he joined the Connecticut Pride
of the Continental Basketball Association
, playing there for 2 seasons (1995-97). After that, since the 1997-98 season he has spent 13 seasons in the NBA with 11 different teams (some of them repeatedly).
In the 2005–2006 season, Ollie was given a starting role by Sixers head coach Maurice Cheeks
. The Minnesota Timberwolves
made Ollie their captain during the 2008-2009 season. He was then signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder
on August 1, 2009 for the veteran's minimum. After the season Ollie retired to join the Connecticut Huskies
as an assistant coach.
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Dallas
| 16 || 0 || 13.4 || .333 || .000 || .720 || 1.3 || 2.0 || .4 || .0 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Orlando
| 19 || 0 || 11.4 || .411 || .000 || .689 || .9 || 1.7 || .4 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 7 || 0 || 9.7 || .308 || .000 || .800 || .9 || .4 || .4 || .1 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Orlando
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 40 || 0 || 7.3 || .449 || .000 || .757 || .8 || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 19 || 0 || 8.5 || .185 || .000 || .632 || 1.2 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 1.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 51 || 4 || 15.0 || .430 || .333 || .729 || 1.4 || 2.4 || .5 || .0 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Chicago
| 52 || 17 || 22.0 || .383 || .500 || .838 || 2.5 || 3.7 || .7 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Indiana
| 29 || 0 || 19.9 || .400 || .000 || .804 || 1.9 || 3.4 || .9 || .0 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 53 || 4 || 21.3 || .459 || .200 || .747 || 1.9 || 3.4 || .7 || .1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Seattle
| 29 || 1 || 26.6 || .441 || 1.000 || .759 || 2.9 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .0 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 82 || 7 || 17.1 || .370 || .444 || .835 || 2.1 || 2.9 || .6 || .1 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 26 || 0 || 6.1 || .355 || .000 || .667 || .7 || .7 || .2 || .0 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 70 || 23 || 15.3 || .431 || .333 || .837 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .5 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 53 || 23 || 17.3 || .433 || .000 || .822 || 1.4 || 2.5 || .4 || .0 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 40 || 0 || 7.5 || .420 || .000 || .800 || .5 || 1.0 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 50 || 21 || 17.0 || .407 || .000 || .833 || 1.5 || 2.3 || .4 || .1 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
| 25 || 0 || 10.5 || .400 || .000 ||1.000|| 1.0 || 0.8 || .4 || .0 ||1.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 662 || 100 || 15.6 || .410 || .310 || .792 || 1.5 || 2.3 || .5 || .0 || 3.8
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 10 || 0 || 6.5 || .500 || .000 || .889 || .5 || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 23 || 0 || 5.3 || .370 || .000 || .929 || .4 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Indiana
| 5 || 0 || 23.6 || .423 || .500 || 1.000 || 2.4 || 4.6 || .6 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 3 || 0 || 6.3 || .250 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 41 || 0 || 7.9 || .406 || .500 || .935 || .7 || 1.5 || .2 || .0 || 2.1
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He played for eleven National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) franchises in thirteen seasons. He is currently an assistant coach with the University of Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
men's basketball team.
Basketball career
Ollie attended and played basketball at Crenshaw High SchoolCrenshaw High School
Crenshaw High School is a secondary school located in South Los Angeles, California.The school first opened in 1968 and currently enrolls an average of 2,600 students. Its address is 5010 11th Avenue, near the corner of 50th Street. The school colors are blue and gold, and its mascot is the...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He then starred for four seasons (1991-95) at the University of Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
. After his college playing days were over, he joined the Connecticut Pride
Connecticut Pride
The Connecticut Pride was an American basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association....
of the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
, playing there for 2 seasons (1995-97). After that, since the 1997-98 season he has spent 13 seasons in the NBA with 11 different teams (some of them repeatedly).
In the 2005–2006 season, Ollie was given a starting role by Sixers head coach Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Edward "Mo" Cheeks is a retired American professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association from May 23, 2005 to December 13, 2008...
. The Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
made Ollie their captain during the 2008-2009 season. He was then signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
on August 1, 2009 for the veteran's minimum. After the season Ollie retired to join the Connecticut Huskies
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
as an assistant coach.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 16 || 0 || 13.4 || .333 || .000 || .720 || 1.3 || 2.0 || .4 || .0 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 19 || 0 || 11.4 || .411 || .000 || .689 || .9 || 1.7 || .4 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 7 || 0 || 9.7 || .308 || .000 || .800 || .9 || .4 || .4 || .1 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 40 || 0 || 7.3 || .449 || .000 || .757 || .8 || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 19 || 0 || 8.5 || .185 || .000 || .632 || 1.2 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 1.2
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 51 || 4 || 15.0 || .430 || .333 || .729 || 1.4 || 2.4 || .5 || .0 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 52 || 17 || 22.0 || .383 || .500 || .838 || 2.5 || 3.7 || .7 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 29 || 0 || 19.9 || .400 || .000 || .804 || 1.9 || 3.4 || .9 || .0 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 53 || 4 || 21.3 || .459 || .200 || .747 || 1.9 || 3.4 || .7 || .1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 29 || 1 || 26.6 || .441 || 1.000 || .759 || 2.9 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .0 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 82 || 7 || 17.1 || .370 || .444 || .835 || 2.1 || 2.9 || .6 || .1 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 26 || 0 || 6.1 || .355 || .000 || .667 || .7 || .7 || .2 || .0 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 70 || 23 || 15.3 || .431 || .333 || .837 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .5 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 53 || 23 || 17.3 || .433 || .000 || .822 || 1.4 || 2.5 || .4 || .0 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 40 || 0 || 7.5 || .420 || .000 || .800 || .5 || 1.0 || .2 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 50 || 21 || 17.0 || .407 || .000 || .833 || 1.5 || 2.3 || .4 || .1 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 25 || 0 || 10.5 || .400 || .000 ||1.000|| 1.0 || 0.8 || .4 || .0 ||1.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 662 || 100 || 15.6 || .410 || .310 || .792 || 1.5 || 2.3 || .5 || .0 || 3.8
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 10 || 0 || 6.5 || .500 || .000 || .889 || .5 || 1.2 || .2 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
2001 NBA Playoffs
The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 23 || 0 || 5.3 || .370 || .000 || .929 || .4 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 5 || 0 || 23.6 || .423 || .500 || 1.000 || 2.4 || 4.6 || .6 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 3 || 0 || 6.3 || .250 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 41 || 0 || 7.9 || .406 || .500 || .935 || .7 || 1.5 || .2 || .0 || 2.1
External links
- Kevin Ollie profile at NBA.com