Ramon Sessions facts for kids
Sessions with the Washington Wizards in 2015
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 11, 1986 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S. |
| High school | Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Nevada (2004–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 2007–2018 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2009 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2007–2008 | →Tulsa 66ers |
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2010–2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2012–2014 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2014–2015 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2015–2016 | Washington Wizards |
| 2016–2017 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2017–2018 | New York Knicks |
| 2018 | Washington Wizards |
| 2018 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ramon Sessions (born April 11, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for three years at Nevada. During his time there, he was recognized as a top new player and later as one of the best players in the WAC. In 2007, he was chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2007 NBA draft. Ramon played for many different teams during his 11 years in the NBA. In 2018, he played basketball in Israel for a short time.
Contents
- High school and college career
- Professional career
- Milwaukee Bucks (2007–2009)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2009–2010)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2010–2012)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2012)
- Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)
- Second stint with Milwaukee (2014)
- Sacramento Kings (2014–2015)
- Washington Wizards (2015–2016)
- Charlotte Hornets (2016–2017)
- New York Knicks (2017–2018)
- Return to Washington (2018)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (2018)
- Post-playing career
- NBA career statistics
- See also
High school and college career
Ramon Sessions was a star player at Myrtle Beach High School. He was named South Carolina's best 3A State Player three times. In his second year of high school, he led his team to win the 3A State Championship.
Sessions played for the Nevada college team from 2004 to 2007. On average, he scored 8.8 points, made 4.9 assists, and grabbed 4.2 rebounds per game. He is second in his school's history for total assists (478) and ninth for steals (113). As a freshman, he set a school record with 166 assists and was named to the WAC All-Newcomer Team. In his junior year (2006–07), he was named to the Second Team All-WAC and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, which honors the best point guard in college basketball.
Professional career
Milwaukee Bucks (2007–2009)
On June 28, 2007, the Milwaukee Bucks picked Ramon Sessions as the 56th player in the 2007 NBA draft. He started his professional career by playing for the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). He played very well there and was called back to the Bucks in February 2008. He made his NBA debut on March 9, 2008.
Sessions quickly showed his talent. He often scored over 10 points and made many assists. On April 14, 2008, he had an amazing game against the Chicago Bulls, scoring 20 points and making a record 24 assists for the Bucks. He was the first player in the team's history to get 20 points and 20 assists in one game. His 24 assists were the third-highest ever by an NBA rookie. He was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April.
In the 2008–09 season, Sessions continued to shine. He scored over 10 points in 53 games and over 20 points in 12 games. He even scored a career-high 44 points against the Detroit Pistons on February 7. He also made a career-high 17 assists in another game. On April 1, he achieved his only "triple-double" (scoring double digits in points, assists, and rebounds) with 16 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2009–2010)
After the 2008–09 season, Sessions became a "restricted free agent." This meant the Bucks could keep him if they matched other teams' offers. The Minnesota Timberwolves offered him a four-year contract, and the Bucks decided not to match it. So, Sessions joined the Timberwolves on September 14, 2009. In the 2009–10 season, he played in all 82 games for the Timberwolves, averaging 8.2 points and 3.1 assists.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010–2012)
On July 26, 2010, Sessions was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the 2010–11 season, he played in 81 games and had his best scoring year, averaging 13.3 points per game. He also set career highs for shooting accuracy. He had several games where he scored over 20 points and made over 10 assists. One highlight was scoring a season-high 32 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 16.
In February 2012, Sessions had a strong performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 24 points and making 13 assists. Two days later, he made a season-high 16 assists against his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks.
Los Angeles Lakers (2012)
On March 15, 2012, Sessions was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He quickly made an impact, scoring 23 points and making nine assists in a win against the Golden State Warriors on April 1. He also played in 12 playoff games for the Lakers, averaging 9.7 points.
Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)
On July 13, 2012, Sessions signed with the Charlotte Bobcats. In the 2012–13 season, he averaged a career-high 14.4 points per game. He was known for his fast break points and scored over 10 points in his first 12 games with the Bobcats. He scored a season-high 27 points against the Atlanta Hawks on January 23.
Second stint with Milwaukee (2014)
On February 20, 2014, Sessions was traded back to the Milwaukee Bucks. He continued to play well, scoring a season-high 28 points and grabbing six rebounds in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 24.
Sacramento Kings (2014–2015)
On September 22, 2014, Sessions signed with the Sacramento Kings.
Washington Wizards (2015–2016)
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On February 19, 2015, Sessions was traded to the Washington Wizards. He played as a backup to star player John Wall and sometimes started games for him. In the 2015–16 season, he played in all 82 games and averaged 9.9 points and 2.9 assists.
Charlotte Hornets (2016–2017)
On July 7, 2016, Sessions signed with the Charlotte Hornets, returning to the team for a second time. He played in the first 50 games of the season before a knee injury kept him out for the rest of the year.
New York Knicks (2017–2018)
On August 8, 2017, Sessions signed with the New York Knicks. He was released by the team on January 13, 2018.
Return to Washington (2018)
On February 23, 2018, Sessions signed a short-term contract with the Washington Wizards, marking his second time playing for them. He signed a longer contract in March to finish the season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2018)
On November 3, 2018, Sessions joined Maccabi Tel Aviv, an Israeli basketball team that plays in the EuroLeague. He signed a three-month contract, but he left the team on November 20, 2018, for personal reasons.
Post-playing career
After his playing career, Ramon Sessions joined the New Orleans Pelicans in October 2019, working as part of their basketball operations team.
He has also become a certified sports agent and started his own company called On Time Agency (OTA). He advises young basketball players, including top high school players.
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
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| 2007–08 | Milwaukee | 17 | 7 | 26.5 | .436 | .429 | .780 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 1.0 | .2 | 8.1 |
| 2008–09 | Milwaukee | 79 | 38 | 27.5 | .445 | .176 | .794 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.0 | .1 | 12.4 |
| 2009–10 | Minnesota | 82* | 1 | 21.1 | .456 | .067 | .717 | 2.6 | 3.1 | .7 | .1 | 8.2 |
| 2010–11 | Cleveland | 81 | 38 | 26.3 | .466 | .200 | .823 | 3.1 | 5.2 | .7 | .1 | 13.3 |
| 2011–12 | Cleveland | 41 | 4 | 24.5 | .398 | .419 | .830 | 3.1 | 5.2 | .7 | .0 | 10.5 |
| 2011–12 | L.A. Lakers | 23 | 19 | 30.5 | .479 | .486 | .713 | 3.8 | 6.2 | .7 | .1 | 12.7 |
| 2012–13 | Charlotte | 61 | 0 | 27.1 | .408 | .308 | .839 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .8 | .1 | 14.4 |
| 2013–14 | Charlotte | 55* | 7 | 23.7 | .409 | .221 | .782 | 2.1 | 3.7 | .6 | .1 | 10.5 |
| 2013–14 | Milwaukee | 28* | 12 | 32.5 | .461 | .357 | .841 | 3.1 | 4.8 | .6 | .1 | 15.8 |
| 2014–15 | Sacramento | 36 | 7 | 17.8 | .344 | .214 | .727 | 1.9 | 2.7 | .4 | .0 | 5.4 |
| 2014–15 | Washington | 28 | 3 | 19.5 | .411 | .406 | .812 | 2.7 | 3.1 | .6 | .0 | 7.4 |
| 2015–16 | Washington | 82* | 5 | 20.3 | .473 | .324 | .756 | 2.5 | 2.9 | .6 | .1 | 9.9 |
| 2016–17 | Charlotte | 50 | 1 | 16.2 | .380 | .339 | .771 | 1.5 | 2.6 | .5 | .1 | 6.2 |
| 2017–18 | New York | 13 | 3 | 12.8 | .321 | .182 | .800 | 1.4 | 2.1 | .5 | .1 | 3.7 |
| 2017–18 | Washington | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | .391 | .400 | .762 | 1.3 | 3.3 | .5 | .1 | 5.9 |
| Career | 691 | 146 | 23.3 | .434 | .316 | .791 | 2.7 | 4.1 | .7 | .1 | 10.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012 | L.A. Lakers | 12 | 12 | 31.7 | .377 | .160 | .743 | 3.0 | 3.6 | .3 | .1 | 9.7 |
| 2015 | Washington | 10 | 3 | 21.8 | .371 | .400 | .684 | 2.4 | 2.3 | .4 | .1 | 7.5 |
| Career | 22 | 15 | 27.2 | .375 | .280 | .722 | 2.7 | 3.0 | .4 | .1 | 8.7 | |
See also
In Spanish: Ramon Sessions para niños
- List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game
