 Scott with thePhiladelphia 76ers in 2019 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-07-16)July 16, 1988 (age 37) Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Virginia (2007–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing 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 | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
James Michael Scott (born July 16, 1988) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played forGigantes de Carolina of the Puerto RicanBaloncesto Superior Nacional.[1] He played college basketball for theVirginia Cavaliers, before being taken in the second round of the2012 NBA draft, and spending ten seasons in theNBA.
Scott played his high school career atDeep Creek High School and then prepped for a year atHargrave Military Academy.
Considered a four-star recruit byRivals.com, Scott was listed as the No. 33 power forward and the No. 115 player in the nation in 2007.[2]
After a solid first three years in which he led the Virginia Cavaliers inrebounding as a sophomore and junior, Scott appeared poised for a breakout year in2010–11. He began the year averaging 15.9points 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.[3]
Due to his injury, Scott was granted amedical redshirt and a fifth year of eligibility. He was one of the top players in theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in2011–12, averaging 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and led the ACC infield goal percentage at .563. He led the Cavaliers to a 22–10 record and their firstNCAA tournament berth in five years, but lost toFlorida in the round of 64. Scott received conference recognition as the second-leading vote getter for the All-ACC team and national recognition as anAll-American by theSporting News (third team) and theAssociated Press (Honorable Mention).
Scott finished his Virginia career with 1,538 points and is the third leading rebounder in Cavalier history with 944.[4]
On June 28, 2012, Scott was selected by theAtlanta Hawks with the 43rd overall pick in the2012 NBA draft.[5] On September 6, 2012, he signed with the Hawks.[6] On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to theBakersfield Jam of theNBA Development League.[7] He was recalled by the Hawks on December 11,[8] reassigned on March 1,[9] and recalled again on March 6.[10]
On February 22, 2014, Scott scored a career-high 30 points in a 107–98 win over theNew York Knicks.[11] He became a primary scoring option off the bench for the Hawks in 2013–14,[12] averaging a career-high 9.6 points per game on the season.[13]
On August 26, 2014, Scott re-signed with the Hawks.[14] On March 14, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely after suffering a left toe injury against theDenver Nuggets three days earlier.[15] He missed 11 games with the injury, returning to action on April 4 against theBrooklyn Nets.[16]
After getting arrested in July 2015 for drug possession, many believed Scott would be cut by the Hawks.[17] With his legal process still pending, Atlanta chose to keep Scott on the roster for the 2015–16 season.[17] He shot a career-best 3-point percentage during the year, reaching as high as 40.9%.[17]
On October 31, 2016, Scott was ruled out for four weeks while undergoing a series of non-surgical procedures for his left knee soreness.[18] During the 2016–17 season, he had three assignments to theNBA Development League, two with theLong Island Nets and one with theDelaware 87ers.[19]
On February 23, 2017, Scott was traded, along with the rights toCenk Akyol and cash considerations, to thePhoenix Suns in exchange for a top-55 protected 2017 second-round pick.[20] He was waived by the Suns the following day.[21]
On July 9, 2017, Scott signed with theWashington Wizards.[22]
On July 9, 2018, Scott signed with theLos Angeles Clippers.[23]
On February 6, 2019, Scott was traded, along withTobias Harris andBoban Marjanović, to thePhiladelphia 76ers in exchange forWilson Chandler,Mike Muscala,Landry Shamet and a number of future draft picks.[24] On July 11, Scott re-signed with the 76ers for two years on a deal worth $9.8 million.[25][26]
On October 16, 2022, Scott signed withSLUC Nancy Basket of theLNB Pro A.[27]
On May 30, 2023, Scott signed with theGigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico and helped them secure Carolina first Championship in the BSN. He was named Finals MVP for his performance.
On July 31, 2023, Scott signed withASVEL of the FrenchLNB Pro A.[28]
On March 23, 2024, Scott re-signed with theGigantes de Carolina.[29]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | — | — | 3.3 |
| 2014 | Atlanta | 7 | 0 | 20.9 | .365 | .323 | .714 | 2.6 | .4 | .1 | — | 9.4 |
| 2015 | Atlanta | 11 | 0 | 15.6 | .382 | .154 | 1.000 | 4.2 | .5 | .5 | — | 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 | — | 5.6 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | .200 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .3 | — | — | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
On July 30, 2015, Scott and his brother, Antonn, were arrested for drug charges after 35.2 grams ofmarijuana and 10.9 grams ofMDMA were found in aSUV driven by Antonn. The vehicle originally had been stopped for following too closely inBanks County, Georgia onInterstate 85 northeast ofAtlanta; the vehicle failed to yield for about two miles, with speeds reaching 98 mph, before it finally pulled over.[30] Scott was facing a possible 25-year prison sentence for his drug charges.[31] On May 2, 2017, a Georgia superior court issued a ruling to suppress all evidence and dismiss the felony drug case against Scott and his brother, largely based upon testimony and evidence that suggested a pattern ofracial profiling by law enforcement in the county.[32]
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