Theo Ratliff

Retired

Philadelphia 76ers · C-F · 1× NBA All-Star · 2× All-Defensive · 16 NBA seasons

Theo Ratliff recorded 997 NBA appearances across 16 seasons with Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics.

Best highlights

7.2

career pts/gm

5.7

career reb/gm

0.6

career ast/gm

810

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Theo Ratliff's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1994-95–1999-00

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Grant Hill

Allan Houston

An all-around star carries the transition

Detroit Pistons · The Grant Hill bridge

Hill became an immediate All-NBA player, but Detroit never built a playoff winner strong enough to match his talent.

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Franchise era

1996-97–2005-06

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Allen Iverson

Dikembe Mutombo

Defiance, scoring and the 2001 Finals

Philadelphia 76ers · Iverson

Iverson's fearlessness made him an MVP and cultural icon, carrying a defense-first supporting cast to the Finals.

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Franchise era

1994-95–2006-07

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Dikembe Mutombo

Mookie Blaylock

Mutombo's blocks give way to rebuilding

Atlanta Hawks · Defense, then a reset

An elite defensive core kept Atlanta relevant in the 1990s before a long rebuild followed the veterans' departure.

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Franchise era

2003-04–2011-12

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Brandon Roy

LaMarcus Aldridge

A beloved revival undone by injuries

Portland Trail Blazers · From Jail Blazers to Roy

Roy restored the bond between team and city, but devastating knee injuries to him and Oden erased the young core's ceiling.

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Franchise era

1993-94–2006-07

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Paul Pierce

Antoine Walker

Rebuilding around a singular scorer

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

After tragedy and decline, Pierce became the franchise constant and eventually gave Boston a star worth building a new contender around.

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Franchise era

2007-08–2014-15

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Kevin Love

Ricky Rubio

Production without enough winning

Minnesota Timberwolves · The Love rebuild

Love became an elite rebounder and shooter, but Minnesota could not build a playoff team before trading him for another top pick.

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Franchise era

2000-01–2008-09

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Chauncey Billups

Ben Wallace

Five players, one defense and the 2004 title

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

A cast assembled through shrewd trades reached six straight conference finals and upset the Lakers for the 2004 championship.

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Franchise era

2006-07–2012-13

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Andre Iguodala

Jrue Holiday

Competitive teams give way to a reset

Philadelphia 76ers · Between franchise stars

Iguodala and Holiday led respectable playoff groups before Philadelphia chose a more radical long-term path.

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Franchise era

1997-98–2015-16

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Tim Duncan

Tony Parker

Five titles through constant evolution

San Antonio Spurs · The Duncan dynasty

Duncan's steadiness allowed San Antonio to evolve from twin towers to a flowing motion offense while winning five championships.

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Franchise era

2004-05–2011-12

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Gerald Wallace

Stephen Jackson

Expansion again and a historic low

Charlotte Hornets · The Bobcats

The replacement franchise reached the 2010 playoffs around Wallace before a teardown produced the lockout season's 7–59 record.

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Franchise era

2004-05–2011-12

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Kobe Bryant

Pau Gasol

From scoring burden to back-to-back titles

Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe's second act

Bryant carried transitional teams, then Gasol's arrival created a skilled, versatile champion in 2009 and 2010.

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Career accomplishments

2× All-Defensive1× NBA All-Star16 NBA seasons997 career appearances6,041 career points44 playoff appearancesCareer high: 27 pointsCareer high: 17 reboundsCareer high: 5 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

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Franchise eras

Detroit Pistons · The Grant Hill bridge

Philadelphia 76ers · Iverson

Atlanta Hawks · Defense, then a reset

Portland Trail Blazers · From Jail Blazers to Roy

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

Minnesota Timberwolves · The Love rebuild

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

Philadelphia 76ers · Between franchise stars

San Antonio Spurs · The Duncan dynasty

Charlotte Hornets · The Bobcats

Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe's second act

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Detroit Pistons · The Grant Hill bridge

Philadelphia 76ers · Iverson

Atlanta Hawks · Defense, then a reset

Portland Trail Blazers · From Jail Blazers to Roy

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

Minnesota Timberwolves · The Love rebuild

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

Philadelphia 76ers · Between franchise stars

San Antonio Spurs · The Duncan dynasty

Charlotte Hornets · The Bobcats

Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe's second act

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games