In 2018-19, Gerald Green returned for a second season with the Rockets. The veteran wing averaged 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 made three-pointers across 20 minutes per game. He appeared in 73 games after taking the court a combined 88 times over the previous two seasons. Green's outside shooting abilities provided spacing for Houston's unique offensive scheme. He also erupted for occasional scoring outbursts thanks to his three-point shooting prowess. On Feb. 2, Green delivered a season-high 25 points and a season-high seven made threes. Four days later, Green again posted 25 points, to go with two blocks and two steals, during a road win at Sacramento. Green hit three or more three-pointers in 27 games for the Rockets. His role shrank a bit in the post-season. Green averaged 3.5 points, 0.9 made threes and nine minutes played in Houston's 17 playoff games.

Gerald Green had a career resurgence during the 2017-18 campaign. At age 32, he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks before joining the Houston Rockets in December. In 41 games there, he averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 22.7 minutes per game. His numbers in each of those categories were the best he produced since the 2013-14 campaign with the Phoenix Suns. Green also shot 40.7 percent from the field and 36.9 percent on three-point attempts. He was hot right out of the gate. After not scoring in his first game, Green rattled off nine straight double-digit scoring games. During that stretch, he averaged 17.3 points and shot 42.5 percent from behind the arc. He also ended the regular season with a hot streak. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 16.4 points and 4.4 rebounds on 45 percent shooting over his final nine contests, including a season-high 31 points in the last game of the season. Green then averaged 6.3 points in 17 postseason games.

Green returned to Boston -- with whom he began his NBA career -- for the 2016-17 campaign. He played in 47 games, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest. He averaged 5.6 points, his lowest mark since the 2008-09 season. Green also posted per-game averages of 1.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists. His biggest contribution came from beyond the arc. He made 0.8 three-pointers per game and shot 35.1 percent from deep. Green scored a season-high 19 points in a win over Memphis on Dec. 27, making 7-of-10 shots from the field. That was one of nine games during the campaign in which he scored double-digit points. Boston finished with a 53-29 record and earned the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. In Game 3 of the Celtics' first-round series against Chicago, Green scored a career playoff-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a victory. Overall, the swingman played in 13 postseason games as Boston advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. He posted per-game playoff averages of 7.5 points and 1.6 made three-pointers in 14.8 minutes per contest.

After two productive seasons in Phoenix, Green signed with the Miami Heat for the 2015-16 season. He played in 69 games for Miami, making 14 starts. Green posted per-game averages of 8.9 points and 2.4 rebounds on the season. He again specialized in making shots from beyond the arc, averaging 1.2 three-pointers per contest. Green scored a season-high 30 points as a starter against Sacramento on April 1. He drilled five treys in that contest, one of three times he accomplished that feat during the campaign. For the first time in three seasons, Green participated in the postseason as Miami earned the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Green came off the bench for 12 games in the playoffs, averaging 9.2 minutes per contest. He posted per-game averages of 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds. The Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals but were eliminated by Toronto in seven games.

Green was primarily a reserve in his second season in Phoenix. He played in 74 contests, making four starts. His minutes dropped to 19.5 per game, but he still provided solid offensive numbers. On the season, Green averaged 11.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. He continued to excel from deep, ranking 23rd in the league with 137 three-pointers. He shot 41.6 percent from the field, including 35.4 percent from beyond the arc. The swingman tied a career high with five steals and scored 16 points against Utah on Nov. 1. On Feb. 20, he tied another career high with six assists while scoring 12 points against Minnesota. Green scored at least 20 points on 11 occasions, including a 30-point performance against Dallas on April 8. In that game, the sharpshooting guard made 10-of-19 field-goals, including 5-of-10 from three-point range.

In July of 2013, Indiana traded Green to the Phoenix Suns. The move to Phoenix opened new doors for the swingman as he played in all 82 regular-season contests, making 48 starts. Green's 28.4 minutes per game were the most of his career, helping him showcase his valuable skills. The 6-foot-7 guard had his best scoring season with an average of 15.8 points per game. He added 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Green also shot a career-best 84.8 percent from the charity stripe. He blossomed into one of the league's best three-point threats, making 204 treys on the season, fourth-most in the NBA. He also ranked 22nd in the league by shooting 40.0 percent from deep. Green went off for a career-high 41 points in a win over Oklahoma City on March 6, going 8-of-13 from beyond the arc. That performance was one of 25 during the season in which Green scored at least 20 points.

After a successful return to the NBA during the 2011-12 campaign, Green signed with the Indiana Pacers in July of 2012. He spent the 2012-13 season with the Pacers, playing in 60 games and averaging 18 minutes per contest. Green's per-game averages included 7.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists. He also averaged one three-pointer per contest and shot 31.4 percent from deep. Green's best performance came in the final game of the regular season when he poured in a career-high 34 points and grabbed six rebounds. The swingman went on to play in nine playoff games as Indiana advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. In the postseason, Green averaged 6.1 points and nailed 1.2 three-pointers per contest.

After two seasons in the Russian PBL, Green signed with the Foshan Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association at the start of the 2011-12 season. The high-flying wing played in four CBA games, averaging 26.5 points per contest during his brief stay. Green quickly returned stateside to play for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League. He played in 22 games, making 13 starts, for the D-Fenders. In the D-League, Green honed his shooting skills, shooting 48 percent from the floor and 46 percent from three-point range. Green scored 28 points during the D-League All-Star Game and earned game MVP honors. Green then moved again, signing an agreement with the New Jersey Nets. In 31 Nets games, including two starts, Green delivered 12.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 25.2 minutes per game. He also shot 48.1 percent from the floor and 39.1 percent from three-point range.

Green's positive Russian experence in 2009-10 convinced the sharp shooting forward to return to Russia and sign a deal with Krasnie Krilya Samara of the Russian league. In 32 games of Russia PBL competition, including 23 starts, Green averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers. Green was named an All-Star and won the Russian league's slam dunk contest. Green's Samara club would go on to play five EuroCup games. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and an impressive 2.6 made threes during EuroCup competition.

After four NBA seasons, Gerald Green signed with PBC Lokomotiv Kuban, a Russian basketball team based in Krasnodar. He joined them in December of 2009. In 17 games for Lokomotiv Kuban, Green averaged 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. Green led the squad to a respectable fifth-place finish. Kuban also played in three games of the EuroChallenge tournament. Green averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 made three-pointers during those three EuroChallange contests. His strong play earned Green All-Russian PBL Honorable Mention by Euroleague.com.

Green was a free agent entering the 2008-09 season. He signed with Dallas in July. With the Mavericks, Green played 38 games and averaged 9.9 minutes per contest. He posted per-game averages of 5.2 points and 1.4 rebounds. His minutes fluctuated throughout the season, but he did manage some impressive performances, including a 17-point, six-rebound effort as a starter against the Lakers on Nov. 11. Green also got his first taste of the NBA postseason with Dallas. In six playoff games, the swingman averaged 1.8 points while playing 4.3 minutes per contest.

After showing significant promise in his sophomore campaign, Gerald Green was traded from Boston to the Minnesota Timberwolves in July of 2007. The move placed Green behind a number of more experienced players, limiting the swingman to 12 minutes per contest over 30 games. Minnesota eventually traded Green to Houston in February, but he played only one game with the Rockets before he was released. On the season, he posted per-game averages of 5.1 points and 2.1 rebounds. Green made 38.5 percent of his shots from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent of his free-throw attempts, both career bests. His finest game of the season came against Golden State on Dec. 19 when he established season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. During the All-Star break, Green defended his championship at the annual Slam Dunk Contest. He performed a variety of impressive dunks but finished second in the competition to Dwight Howard.

Gerald Green played in 81 games during his sophomore campaign, and his playing time nearly doubled to 22 minutes per contest. The swingman's numbers consequently grew to 10.4 points and 2.6 assists per game. Green also displayed his ability to shoot from deep, averaging 1.2 three-pointers and shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc. He began the season on the bench but filled in at times for injured players and ended the campaign with 26 starts. In one of those starts, Green went off for a career-high 33 points and drained four treys against Atlanta on Apr. 10. Among the highlights of the athletic guard's season was a first-place finish in the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star break.

Gerald Green was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 18th pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. He played 32 games during his rookie campaign, making three starts and averaging 11.7 minutes per contest. He spent much of the early part of the season in the G League, though he did play 23 minutes for the Celtics and score 13 points while grabbing nine rebounds against Phoenix on Feb. 22. Green's playing time continued to be minimal until April, when he was given an expanded role. On April 12, he scored a season-high 22 points and blocked two shots against Indiana. Green was subsequently moved into a starting role for Boston's final three contests. In his three starts, Green averaged 14.7 points and 4.0 rebounds, showcasing his talents heading into the offseason.