Anthony Roberts (basketball)

Anthony Roberts
Personal information
Born(1955-04-15)April 15, 1955
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1997(1997-03-29) (aged 41)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverside (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
CollegeOral Roberts (1973–1977)
NBA draft1977: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Drafted byDenver Nuggets
Playing career1977–1984
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number21, 20, 30
Career history
19771979Denver Nuggets
1980Scranton Aces
1980–1981Washington Bullets
1981–1982Atlantic City Hi-Rollers
1982–1984Wyoming Wildcatters
1984Denver Nuggets
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points1,658 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds837 (3.9 rpg)
Assists265 (1.2 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference

Anthony Jerome Roberts (April 15, 1955 – March 29, 1997) was an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets and Washington Bullets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected in the first round as the 21st pick in the 1977 NBA draft by the Nuggets and spent five seasons playing the NBA.