Offensive Game
A reliable secondary scorer who can attack closeouts, create pull-up mid-range shots, and contribute off-ball cutting. His scoring efficiency relies on high-quality shot selection built from 17 years of professional experience.
Career Journey
Seattle SuperSonics
2007-2009
Oklahoma City Thunder
2009-2012
Boston Celtics
2012-2014
Memphis Grizzlies
2013-2014
Los Angeles Clippers
2014-2015
Utah Jazz
2015-2016
Orlando Magic
2016-2018
Washington Wizards
2018-2021
Brooklyn Nets
2021-2022
Cleveland Cavaliers
2022-2023
Denver Nuggets
2023-2024
Houston Rockets
2024-present
2023 NBA Champion (Denver Nuggets)
Won his first title as a veteran reserve, over a decade after career-threatening heart surgery.
Comeback from open-heart surgery
Underwent surgery in January 2012 to repair an aortic aneurysm, missing the entire 2011-12 season before returning.
No. 5 overall pick (2007)
Selected fifth by Boston and immediately traded to the Seattle SuperSonics; went on to play for many franchises.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 30 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 36.8% | 27.3% |
Green's career is a study in durability and adaptation. The fifth pick in 2007, traded to Seattle on draft night, he grew into a positionless forward who could defend bigger wings, stretch the floor, and slot into almost any rotation. That flexibility is why the calls keep coming across a long list of franchises over nearly two decades. His defining chapter came off the court, when open-heart surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm cost him the entire 2011-12 season and nearly his life. He came back, and more than a decade later, as a trusted reserve for Denver, he finally won a title in the 2023 Finals. He remains valued for the poise and versatility that outlasted most of his draft class.
Offensive Game
A reliable secondary scorer who can attack closeouts, create pull-up mid-range shots, and contribute off-ball cutting. His scoring efficiency relies on high-quality shot selection built from 17 years of professional experience.
Defensive Game
A switchable veteran defender with the intelligence to compensate for reduced athleticism. His understanding of defensive principles, positioning, and help responsibilities makes him effective in structured defensive schemes.
Intangibles
Elite veteran intelligence accumulated across 17 professional seasons and 12 franchises. His understanding of defensive rotations, offensive spacing, and situational basketball is among the most complete on the Rockets roster.
Personal Life & Family
Partner
Stephanie Green
Children (2)
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Heart health awareness campaigns following his aortic aneurysm surgery
Youth mentorship programs in Washington D.C.
Did You Know?
Green underwent open-heart surgery in December 2011 to correct an aortic aneurysm — a life-threatening condition discovered during a routine physical — and returned to professional basketball less than a year later.
He is one of the few NBA players in history to have played for more than twelve different franchises across a professional career spanning nearly two decades.
Green has been an outspoken advocate for heart health awareness since his surgery, encouraging athletes and non-athletes alike to pursue regular cardiac screenings.
His Georgetown career was coached by John Thompson III, and Green credits the Hoyas' disciplined system with instilling the defensive principles and positional versatility that made him a durable NBA player.
Career Honors
NBA Draft 5th Overall Pick (2007)
McDonald's All-American (2004)
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