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Mike Scott
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Scott with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019
No. 00 – ASVEL
Power forward
Personal information
Born (1988-07-16) July 16, 1988 (age 36)
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
High school
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
League LNB Pro A
EuroLeague
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–present ASVEL
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 for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers, before being taken in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft, and spending ten seasons in the NBA.

High school career

Scott played his high school career at Deep Creek High School and then prepped for a year at Hargrave Military Academy.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scott was listed as the No. 33 power forward and the No. 115 player in the nation in 2007.

College career

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Scott with Virginia in February 2012

After a solid first three years in which he led the Virginia Cavaliers in rebounding as a sophomore and junior, Scott appeared poised for a breakout year in 2010–11. He began the year averaging 15.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in the team's first ten games. But Scott's season ended early as he suffered an ankle injury and underwent season-ending surgery.

Due to his injury, Scott was granted a medical redshirt and a fifth year of eligibility. He was one of the top players in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2011–12, averaging 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and led the ACC in field goal percentage at .563. He led the Cavaliers to a 22–10 record and their first NCAA tournament berth in five years, but lost to Florida in the round of 64. Scott received conference recognition as the second-leading vote getter for the All-ACC team and national recognition as an All-American by the Sporting News (third team) and the Associated Press (Honorable Mention).

Scott finished his Virginia career with 1,538 points and is the third leading rebounder in Cavalier history with 944.

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)

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Scott with the Hawks in April 2015

On June 28, 2012, Scott was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 43rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. On September 6, 2012, he signed with the Hawks. On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. He was recalled by the Hawks on December 11, reassigned on March 1, and recalled again on March 6.

On February 22, 2014, Scott scored a career-high 30 points in a 107–98 win over the New York Knicks. He became a primary scoring option off the bench for the Hawks in 2013–14, averaging a career-high 9.6 points per game on the season.

On August 26, 2014, Scott re-signed with the Hawks. On March 14, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely after suffering a left toe injury against the Denver Nuggets three days earlier. He missed 11 games with the injury, returning to action on April 4 against the Brooklyn Nets.

After getting arrested in July 2015, many believed Scott would be cut by the Hawks. With his legal process still pending, Atlanta chose to keep Scott on the roster for the 2015–16 season. He shot a career-best 3-point percentage during the year, reaching as high as 40.9%.

On October 31, 2016, Scott was ruled out for four weeks while undergoing a series of non-surgical procedures for his left knee soreness. During the 2016–17 season, he had three assignments to the NBA Development League, two with the Long Island Nets and one with the Delaware 87ers.

On February 23, 2017, Scott was traded, along with the rights to Cenk Akyol and cash considerations, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a top-55 protected 2017 second-round pick. He was waived by the Suns the following day.

Washington Wizards (2017–2018)

On July 9, 2017, Scott signed with 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, Scott was traded, along with Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanović, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, Landry Shamet and a number of future draft picks. On July 11, Scott re-signed with the 76ers for two years on a deal worth $9.8 million.

SLUC Nancy Basket (2022–2023)

On October 16, 2022, Scott signed with SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A.

Gigantes de Carolina (2023)

On May 30, 2023, Scott signed with the Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico and helped them secure Carolina first Championship in the BSN. He was named Finals MVP for his performance.

ASVEL (2023–present)

On July 31, 2023, he signed with ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A.

NBA 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

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 GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 Atlanta 4 0 5.0 .500 .000 .750 1.8 .3 .0 .0 3.3
2014 Atlanta 7 0 20.9 .365 .323 .714 2.6 .4 .1 .0 9.4
2015 Atlanta 11 0 15.6 .382 .154 1.000 4.2 .5 .5 .0 4.5
2016 Atlanta 10 0 16.1 .625 .500 .875 3.2 .5 .3 .3 6.5
2018 Washington 6 0 21.0 .634 .636 1.000 3.5 .7 .3 .2 10.8
2019 Philadelphia 10 0 19.3 .447 .353 1.000 3.4 .5 .3 .0 5.6
2020 Philadelphia 4 0 5.0 .200 .000 1.000 2.0 .3 .0 .0 1.5
2021 Philadelphia 5 0 6.8 .222 .286 .6 .6 .2 .2 1.2
Career 57 0 15.3 .459 .336 .857 3.0 .5 .3 .1 5.7

See also

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