American · Portland, Oregon · Born 4 October 1963American basketball power forward known for his NBA ironman streak of 1,192 consecutive games and winning three NBA championships with the Lakers.
A.C. Green was born in Portland, Oregon in 1963. Los Angeles Lakers selected him 23rd overall in the 1985 NBA Draft. His 16-season career produced three NBA championships (1987, 1988 with the Showtime Lakers; 2000 again with the Lakers) and the most remarkable consecutive games streak in NBA history — 1,192 straight games played from November 1986 to April 2001. The record surpasses Cal Ripken Jr.'s baseball equivalent in proportional terms and is almost certainly permanent in the faster, more physical modern game. He averaged 9.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He was a reserve on two different Laker dynasties — the Showtime era with Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Shaq-Kobe era — contributing primarily through his extraordinary physical durability and defensive rebounding. He was publicly celibate throughout his career — a commitment that generated enormous media attention. He founded A.C. Green Youth Foundation after retirement. His consecutive games record and his championship connections to two different Lakers dynasties define his legacy.
Iron Man streak of 1,192 consecutive games played
How They Played
Defensive specialist, reliable power forward
Lasting Impact
NBA's all-time consecutive games record holder
Career Honours
- NBA Champion 3x (1987,1988,2000)
- Consecutive games record (1,192)
- All-Defensive team
- Final 2000 champion
| Club | Period | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 1985–1993 | 630 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1996–1997 | 82 |
| Phoenix Suns | 1993–1996 | 246 |
| Miami Heat | 1997–1999 | 164 |
American Athletes