A versatile 6-7 swingman who can shoot, pass, and run the floor, Rick Fox showed flashes of stardom during his NBA career and averaged a career-high 15.4 ppg for the Boston Celtics first four years he served as a valuable role player for the Celtics, coming off the bench at off guard or small forward behind the likes of Larry Bird, Reggie Lewis, Dee Brown and Dominique Wilkins. He was Boston's team captain before becoming a free agent and heading for Hollywood, where he was also pursuing an acting career on the side. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a veteran free agent and started in all 82 games in 1997-98 before assuming a reserve role in 1998-99 ...Fox is recognized by his co-starring roles in such shows as HBO's "Oz," and his marriage to actress/singer/model Venessa Williams.

Source: nba.com