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Mike Scott
Free agent
Scott with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019
Power forward
Personal information
Born	(1988-07-16) July 16, 1988 (age 36) Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
High school	Deep Creek (Chesapeake, Virginia) Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College	Virginia (2007–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career	2012–present
Career history
2012–2017	Atlanta Hawks
2012–2013	→Bakersfield Jam
2016	→Delaware 87ers
2016–2017	→Long Island Nets
2017–2018	Washington Wizards
2018–2019	Los Angeles Clippers
2019–2021	Philadelphia 76ers
2022–2023	SLUC Nancy Basket
2023	Gigantes de Carolina
2023–2024	ASVEL
2024	Gigantes de Carolina

Career highlights and awards
BSN champion (2023) BSN Finals MVP (2023) Third-team All-American – SN (2012) First-team All-ACC (2012)

James Michael Scott (born July 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico. Mike Scott played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. After college, he was chosen in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft and played for ten seasons in the NBA.

High School Basketball Journey

Mike Scott played basketball during his high school years at Deep Creek High School. He then spent a year at Hargrave Military Academy to prepare for college.

College Basketball Career

Scott playing for Virginia in February 2012

Mike Scott had a strong start in his first three years at the University of Virginia. He was the top rebounder for the Virginia Cavaliers during his second and third years.

He was expected to have a great year in the 2010–11 season. Scott started strong, averaging about 16 points and 10 rebounds in the first ten games. However, his season ended early because of an ankle injury that required surgery.

Because of his injury, Scott was allowed to play an extra year of college basketball. In the 2011–12 season, he became one of the best players in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He averaged 18 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He was also the best in the ACC at shooting, making 56.3% of his shots.

Scott helped his team achieve a 22–10 record. This led them to their first NCAA tournament appearance in five years. They lost to Florida in the first round. Mike Scott was recognized as one of the best players in his conference and even in the country.

He finished his college career at Virginia with 1,538 points. He is also the third-best rebounder in Cavalier history with 944 rebounds.

Professional Basketball Journey

Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)

Scott with the Hawks in April 2015

On June 28, 2012, the Atlanta Hawks chose Mike Scott as the 43rd pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He officially signed with the Hawks on September 6, 2012. Sometimes, he was sent to play for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League (a league for younger players). He would then be called back to play for the Hawks.

On February 22, 2014, Scott scored his highest points ever in a game, with 30 points, helping the Hawks win against the New York Knicks. In the 2013–14 season, he became an important player who came off the bench to score points, averaging 9.6 points per game.

Scott re-signed with the Hawks on August 26, 2014. In March 2015, he couldn't play for a while because of a toe injury. He missed 11 games but returned to play in April.

For the 2015–16 season, the Hawks decided to keep Scott on their team. During this year, he shot his best 3-point percentage, reaching 40.9%.

In October 2016, Scott was unable to play for about a month due to knee soreness. During the 2016–17 season, he also played some games in the NBA Development League with the Long Island Nets and the Delaware 87ers.

On February 23, 2017, Scott was traded to the Phoenix Suns. However, the Suns waived him (released him from the team) the very next day.

Washington Wizards (2017–2018)

On July 9, 2017, Mike Scott signed a contract to play for the Washington Wizards.

Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)

On July 9, 2018, Scott signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2021)

On February 6, 2019, Mike Scott was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with two other players. On July 11, Scott re-signed with the 76ers for two more years.

SLUC Nancy Basket (2022–2023)

On October 16, 2022, Scott signed with SLUC Nancy Basket, a team in France.

Gigantes de Carolina (2023)

On May 30, 2023, Scott joined the Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico. He helped them win their first championship in the BSN league. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Finals for his great performance.

ASVEL (2023–2024)

On July 31, 2023, Scott signed with ASVEL, another French team.

Return to Gigantes (2024–present)

On March 23, 2024, Mike Scott re-signed with the Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico.

Career Statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	Atlanta	40	1	9.4	.476	.000	.768	2.8	.3	.1	.1	4.6
2013–14	Atlanta	80	6	18.5	.479	.310	.780	3.6	.9	.4	.1	9.6
2014–15	Atlanta	68	0	16.5	.444	.344	.792	2.9	1.1	.4	.0	7.8
2015–16	Atlanta	75	0	15.3	.468	.392	.794	2.7	1.0	.3	.2	6.2
2016–17	Atlanta	18	0	10.8	.293	.148	.875	2.1	.9	.2	.2	2.5
2017–18	Washington	76	1	18.5	.527	.405	.658	3.3	1.1	.3	.1	8.8
2018–19	L.A. Clippers	52	0	14.4	.400	.391	.667	3.3	.8	.3	.2	4.8
2018–19	Philadelphia	27	3	24.0	.400	.412	.667	3.8	.8	.3	.2	7.8
2019–20	Philadelphia	68	11	17.8	.426	.369	.811	3.6	.8	.3	.1	6.0
2020–21	Philadelphia	51	12	16.7	.360	.342	.667	2.4	.8	.5	.3	4.2
Career		555	34	16.5	.453	.362	.757	3.1	.9	.3	.1	6.7

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013	Atlanta	4	5.0	.500	.000	.750	1.8	.3	—	—	3.3
2014	Atlanta	7	20.9	.365	.323	.714	2.6	.4	.1	—	9.4
2015	Atlanta	11	15.6	.382	.154	1.000	4.2	.5	.5	—	4.5
2016	Atlanta	10	16.1	.625	.500	.875	3.2	.5	.3	.3	6.5
2018	Washington	6	21.0	.634	.636	1.000	3.5	.7	.3	.2	10.8
2019	Philadelphia	10	19.3	.447	.353	1.000	3.4	.5	.3	—	5.6
2020	Philadelphia	4	5.0	.200	.000	1.000	2.0	.3	—	—	1.5
2021	Philadelphia	5	6.8	.222	.286	—	.6	.6	.2	.2	1.2
Career		57	15.3	.459	.336	.857	3.0	.5	.3	.1	5.7

EuroLeague

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2023–24	ASVEL	29	7	22.2	.488	.343	.816	3.9	1.2	.4	—	10.4	9.7
Career		29	7	22.2	.488	.343	.816	3.9	1.2	.4	—	10.4	9.7

Domestic Leagues

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	Bakersfield Jam	D-League	7	32.6	.505	.000	.805	8.3	1.4	.7	—	18.1
2016–17	Delaware 87ers	D-League	2	20.7	.368	.300	—	3.0	1.0	—	—	8.5
2016–17	Long Island Nets	D-League	4	25.1	.426	.350	.333	5.0	2.0	.7	1.5	16.5
2022–23	SLUC Nancy	LNB Élite	27	30.1	.509	.371	.846	6.6	1.7	.5	.0	14.3
2022–23	Gigantes de Carolina	BSN	25	35.3	.511	.403	.750	9.4	2.2	.8	.2	21.8
2023–24	ASVEL	LNB Élite	32	22.3	.506	.394	.756	4.5	1.5	.2	.0	10.0

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	Virginia	32	21	18.1	.441	.400	.703	5.3	.5	.6	.4	5.7
2008–09	Virginia	28	19	27.6	.544	.333	.741	7.4	.8	.9	.3	10.3
2009–10	Virginia	28	25	27.4	.505	.429	.719	7.2	1.3	.6	.3	12.0
2010–11	Virginia	10	9	33.7	.482	1.000	.881	10.2	1.6	.3	.7	15.9
2011–12	Virginia	32	32	31.2	.563	.300	.808	8.3	1.2	.7	.5	18.0
Career		130	106	26.6	.521	.364	.775	7.3	1.0	.7	.4	11.8

Images for kids

Scott with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019
Scott playing for Virginia in February 2012
Scott with the Hawks in April 2015