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Roy Hibbert
Roy Hibbert stats, teams and career impact
#1646 all-timeCareer averages · 10.0 PPG · 6.3 RPG · 1.3 APGPeak-weighted regular-season model · playoffs, awards, and championships excluded
- Position
- Center
- Teams in final NBA season
- Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets
- Height / weight
- 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) · 270 lb (122 kg)
- Born
- December 11, 1986 (39 yrs old)
- College
- Georgetown
- NBA seasons
- 9 seasons · 2008–09 to 2016–17
Career summaryRoy Hibbert was a center who played 9 NBA seasons, from 2008–09 through 2016–17.
- Career PPG
- 10.0
- Career RPG
- 6.3
- Career APG
- 1.3
- #104 in 2011–12
- #1646 all-time
Best-Season Impact Rank
Career Impact Rank
Peak-weighted regular-season model · playoffs, awards, and championships excluded
Career overview
Why Roy Hibbert ranks #1646 all time
Roy Hibbert ranks #1646 all time. Across his three best seasons, his average league finish was #141.7. His full-career value ranks #1035, so longevity is a major reason he lands this high.
450+ minutes required per season
662 games · Career Value Rank #1035
NBA honors2× All-Star · All-DefenseContext only; honors are not model inputs.
Head to head
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Full player detailsTeam history, career shooting and sources
Full team history
- Teams
- Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, and Denver Nuggets
Career shooting
NBA regular season- Field goal
- 46.5%FG%
- Three-point
- 25.0%3P%
- Free throw
- 75.5%FT%
662 career games · 16,389 minutes
Sources and updateConventional stats and measurements: Basketball Reference, accessed Sep 13, 2026. hussEyquation ranking data through 2025–26. Life dates: Wikidata; conflicting dates checked against Basketball Reference, accessed Sep 17, 2026.
Traditional box score
Roy Hibbert stats by season
Start with scoring and impact, then switch views for shooting or the full advanced picture. Career percentages use total makes and attempts.
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| 2016–17 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | -2.20 | CHO/DEN | 48 | 13 | 14.2 | 54.4% | — | 81.3% | #266 | -2.8 |
| 2015–16 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | -2.51 | LAL | 81 | 81 | 23.2 | 44.3% | 0.0% | 80.7% | #292 | -19.2 |
| 2014–15 | 10.6 | 7.1 | 1.1 | -1.32 | IND | 76 | 76 | 25.3 | 44.6% | 0.0% | 82.4% | #237 | 25.4 |
| 2013–14 | 10.8 | 6.6 | 1.1 | -1.93 | IND | 81 | 81 | 29.7 | 43.9% | 40.0% | 77.0% | #266 | 3.1 |
| 2012–13 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 1.4 | -0.41 | IND | 79 | 79 | 28.7 | 44.8% | 25.0% | 74.1% | #171 | 67.6 |
| 2011–12 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 1.7 | +0.87 | IND | 65 | 65 | 29.8 | 49.7% | 0.0% | 71.1% | #104 | 105.2 |
| 2010–11 | 12.7 | 7.5 | 2.0 | -0.90 | IND | 81 | 80 | 27.7 | 46.1% | 0.0% | 74.5% | #195 | 48.9 |
| 2009–10 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 2.0 | -0.34 | IND | 81 | 69 | 25.1 | 49.5% | 50.0% | 75.4% | #150 | 68.5 |
| 2008–09 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | -2.76 | IND | 70 | 42 | 14.4 | 47.1% | — | 66.7% | #280 | -15.5 |
| Career | 10.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | — | CHO/DEN/IND/LAL | 662 | — | 24.8 | 46.5% | 25.0% | 75.5% | — | — |
Source: Basketball Reference regular-season totals, accessed Sep 13, 2026.
What these measures mean
- Era-centered box impact
- Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average.
- Impact Rate Rank
- The player's place among qualified players in one season.
- Value contribution / Season Value
- Completed seasons use a fixed-baseline contribution to Career Value. The live season instead uses Season Value, combining that season's impact with workload.
- Career Impact Rank
- An all-time rank weighted toward the player's best three, five, and ten seasons.
168.5 composite · lower is better
171.4 average league finish
281 total value
Career standing
How Roy Hibbert ranks all time
These are league placements, not raw scores. Each season is judged against that season's qualified player pool.
Best in the league
Elite finishes
Upper-tier finishes
Tie-breaker across top-ten seasons
Career Composite Score168.5
Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes receive 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights. Missing seasons receive a replacement finish just below the player's typical qualified field. Lower is better.
- Best 3 effective weight
- 74%
- Missing-season finish
- —
- Qualified seasons
- 9
- All-time rank
- #1646
Strongest seasons
Every season
Roy Hibbert advanced stats by season
Era-centered box impact supports comparisons through time. Impact Rate and its rank compare players only within that season.
More advanced statsAge, minutes, impact, rank, value and data coverage
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| 2016–17Historical Defense Estimate | CHO/DEN | 30 | 48 | 682 | -2.20 | 27.0 | #266 | -2.8 | 27th | Standard |
| 2015–16Historical Defense Estimate | LAL | 29 | 81 | 1,878 | -2.51 | 19.8 | #292 | -19.2 | 13th | Broad |
| 2014–15Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 28 | 76 | 1,926 | -1.32 | 36.2 | #237 | 25.4 | 43rd | Broad |
| 2013–14Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 27 | 81 | 2,409 | -1.93 | 23.2 | #266 | 3.1 | 24th | Broad |
| 2012–13Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 26 | 79 | 2,269 | -0.41 | 51.4 | #171 | 67.6 | 62nd | Broad |
| 2011–12Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 25 | 65 | 1,937 | +0.87 | 70.0 | #104 | 105.2 | 78th | Broad |
| 2010–11Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 24 | 81 | 2,244 | -0.90 | 44.7 | #195 | 48.9 | 56th | Broad |
| 2009–10Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 23 | 81 | 2,035 | -0.34 | 55.7 | #150 | 68.5 | 63rd | Broad |
| 2008–09Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 22 | 70 | 1,009 | -2.76 | 16.2 | #280 | -15.5 | 17th | Broad |
Career movement
Roy Hibbert's career impact by season
Peak +0.87 in 2011–12 · 9 seasons · 16,389 minutes
The same historical box-score model is used for every season, making the career shape comparable through time. The vertical scale adapts to this player's range and always includes zero.
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Career comparison
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Roy HibbertJim Chones
| NBA season | Roy Hibbert | Jim Chones |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -2.8 | 0.8 |
| 2 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
| 3 | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| 4 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| 5 | -0.4 | -1.5 |
| 6 | -1.9 | -2.9 |
| 7 | -1.3 | -1.6 |
| 8 | -2.5 | -1.2 |
| 9 | -2.2 | Did not play |
NBA season number
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