Donald Royal

Donald Adam Royal (born May 22, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player, a 6'8" small forward. He played collegiate basketball at the University of Notre Dame, and was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third round (52nd overall pick) of the 1987 NBA draft. Royal played in eight NBA seasons for five different teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets.

Donald Royal
Personal information
Born (1966-05-22) May 22, 1966
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Augustine
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
CollegeNotre Dame (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1987–1998
PositionSmall forward
Number15, 5
Career history
1987–1988Pensacola Tornados
1988–1989Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1989–1990Minnesota Timberwolves
1990–1991Maccabi Tel Aviv
1991Tri-City Chinook
1991–1992San Antonio Spurs
1992–1996Orlando Magic
1996–1997Golden State Warriors
1997Charlotte Hornets
1997Idaho Stampede
1997–1998Orlando Magic
1998Charlotte Hornets
Career NBA statistics
Points3,151 (6.3 ppg)
Rebounds1,431 (2.8 rpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

In his NBA career, Royal played in 504 games and scored a total of 3,161 points. His best period as a professional came during the 1992–93 NBA season as a member of the Magic, appearing in 77 games and averaging 9.2 ppg. He was the starting small forward for part of his season with the 1994–95 Orlando Magic.[1] He appeared in the 1995 NBA Finals with the Magic but played only one minute of Game 1.[2]

References
  1. Roberts, Selena (December 13, 1998). "PRO BASKETBALL; Donald Royal's New Struggle". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. "Donald Royal".


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