 Evans with the Wizards in March 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-11-08)November 8, 1978 (age 47) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wichita Collegiate (Wichita, Kansas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2001:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–2012 |
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Number | 1, 5, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2002–2003 | Olympiacos |
| 2003–2004 | Benetton Treviso |
| 2004–2005 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2005–2006 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2006–2007 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2007–2008 | Orlando Magic |
| 2008–2011 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2011–2012 | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Maurice Eugene Evans (born November 8, 1978) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He has served as a vice president of theNBA Players Association.
Known for his strong defense and athleticism, Evans played collegiately atWichita State University for two seasons, but philosophical differences with then-coachRandy Smithson caused him to transfer to theUniversity of Texas at Austin. Evans hiredRoger Montgomery as an agent.[1]
After not having been selected in the2001 NBA draft, he signed as a free agent for theMinnesota Timberwolves, where he played in only 10 games. In 2002, he moved to Greece to play forOlympiacos, and in the following, 2003–04 season he played for theItalian powerBenetton Basket Treviso (winning the Italian Cup). In 2004, he made the roster for the NBA'sSacramento Kings, and became a rotation player. He started 11 of 65 games, and played 19 minutes per game on the season, contributing 6.4 points. In 2005, he was signed as a free agent by theDetroit Pistons, where he was reunited with his former coach and close friendFlip Saunders, and played a rotation role of 14 minutes per game, averaging 5.2 points per game.
On June 28, 2006, the Pistons traded Evans to theLos Angeles Lakers for the draft rights toCheikh Samb, following Evans' request to be moved to a team where he would be given more playing time. He served as a bench player for the Lakers, largely as the back up toKobe Bryant.
On November 20, 2007, he along with teammateBrian Cook were traded to theOrlando Magic in exchange forTrevor Ariza.[2] He became the Magic's starting shooting guard, contributing to the team's 52–30 record and landing the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2008 Playoffs.
Evans agreed to terms on a 3-year contract from theAtlanta Hawks worth about $7.5 million on July 25, 2008.[3] At the time, he was on the verge of signing a three-year deal with theGolden State Warriors.[3] On May 7, 2009, Evans scored a postseason career-best 16 points during anEastern Conference Semifinals Game 2 loss to theCleveland Cavaliers.[4] February 23, 2011, he was traded to theWashington Wizards.[5]
Evans has since retired.[6] Evans' final NBA game was on April 26, 2012 in a 104 - 70 win over theMiami Heat where he recorded 18 points and 1 assist.
In 2017, Evans joined theKiller 3's of theBIG3 basketball league, playing alongside coach/playerCharles Oakley,Chauncey Billups, andStephen Jackson, among others.
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Minnesota | 10 | 0 | 4.5 | .474 | .000 | .750 | .4 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 2.1 |
| 2004–05 | Sacramento | 65 | 11 | 19.0 | .442 | .329 | .756 | 3.1 | .7 | .6 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2005–06 | Detroit | 80 | 1 | 14.2 | .452 | .371 | .800 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 |
| 2006–07 | L.A. Lakers | 76 | 10 | 22.8 | .432 | .361 | .787 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 8.4 |
| 2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 7 | 0 | 13.7 | .321 | .143 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .7 | .1 | 4.4 |
| 2007–08 | Orlando | 68 | 47 | 23.9 | .489 | .396 | .691 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 9.3 |
| 2008–09 | Atlanta | 80 | 25 | 23.0 | .432 | .395 | .822 | 3.0 | .7 | .6 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 2009–10 | Atlanta | 79 | 5 | 16.7 | .445 | .337 | .754 | 1.9 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 5.7 |
| 2010–11 | Atlanta | 47 | 12 | 17.8 | .393 | .315 | .857 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 4.5 |
| 2010–11 | Washington | 26 | 12 | 27.4 | .439 | .346 | .933 | 2.8 | .6 | .7 | .3 | 9.7 |
| 2011–12 | Washington | 24 | 0 | 14.3 | .402 | .378 | .769 | 1.0 | .4 | .6 | .0 | 4.9 |
| Career | 562 | 123 | 19.4 | .442 | .363 | .785 | 2.5 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 6.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sacramento | 3 | 0 | 18.7 | .600 | .500 | .800 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Detroit | 16 | 0 | 6.3 | .533 | .636 | .875 | .9 | .2 | .1 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2007 | L.A. Lakers | 5 | 0 | 16.4 | .385 | .385 | .000 | 1.6 | .6 | .4 | .0 | 5.0 |
| 2008 | Orlando | 10 | 10 | 28.2 | .507 | .417 | .625 | 2.5 | .7 | .8 | .1 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Atlanta | 11 | 8 | 24.1 | .431 | .286 | .667 | 1.5 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 6.2 |
| 2010 | Atlanta | 11 | 0 | 13.5 | .297 | .300 | .000 | 1.2 | .2 | .8 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 56 | 18 | 16.7 | .447 | .392 | .771 | 1.5 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 5.0 | |
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