 Patterson with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1975 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Hay (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1998–2009 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 21, 22, 23, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | AEK Athens |
| 1998–1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1999–2001 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2001–2006 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2006 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2006–2007 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2009 | Champville |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,953 (10.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,697 (4.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,150 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ruben Nathaniel Patterson (born July 31, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. During his career, he played as a small forward and shooting guard. During his college career at the University of Cincinnati, Patterson earned third-team All-American honors and helped lead the Bearcats to Conference USA titles in both of his seasons there. Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1998, Patterson began his career with the Greek team AEK Athens BC before joining the Lakers in his rookie season. Later, he played for the NBA teams Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers before ending his career with the Lebanese team Champville SC.