Mike Scott (basketball, born 1988)
James Michael Scott | |
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| Born | July 16, 1988 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | NBA career, BSN Finals MVP (2023) |
James Michael Scott (born July 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball athlete who most recently competed for the Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional. He played collegiate basketball with the Virginia Cavaliers before being chosen in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft and subsequently spending a decade in the NBA.
High school career
Scott began his basketball journey at Deep Creek High School and then completed a postgraduate year at Hargrave Military Academy.
Ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, he was positioned as the No. 33 power forward and ranked No. 115 nationally among players in the class of 2007.
College career
Leading the Virginia Cavaliers in rebounds during both his sophomore and junior seasons, Scott started the 2010–11 campaign impressively, posting averages of 15.9 points and 10.2 rebounds across ten games before suffering an ankle injury that ended his season. He was granted a medical redshirt, allowing him an additional year of eligibility. In the 2011–12 season, Scott averaged 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest, topped the ACC in field goal percentage at .563, and played a pivotal role in guiding Virginia to its first NCAA tournament appearance in five years. His accolades included All-ACC second-team selection, third-team Sporting News All-American honors, and an AP Honorable Mention. Scott finished his collegiate career with a total of 1,538 points and sits third all-time in rebounds for Virginia with 944.
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)
Selected as the 43rd pick overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2012 NBA draft, Scott inked a contract with the team in September that year. Throughout his rookie season, he was assigned multiple times to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League but was recalled after each stint. On February 22, 2014, Scott achieved a career-high scoring output of 30 points, establishing himself as a vital scoring contributor off Atlanta’s bench during the 2013–14 season with a personal best average of 9.6 points per game.
In August 2014, Scott re-signed with the Hawks but missed portions of the 2014–15 season due to a left toe injury. Despite facing legal issues involving drug possession in July 2015, Atlanta retained him for the following season, during which he posted a career-high three-point shooting percentage of 40.9%. In October 2016, Scott underwent non-invasive treatments for soreness in his left knee and experienced three assignments to the NBA Development League during the 2016–17 campaign.
On February 23, 2017, Scott was traded to the Phoenix Suns along with rights to Cenk Akyol and cash considerations in exchange for a protected second-round draft pick; however, Phoenix waived him the very next day.
Washington Wizards (2017–2018)
Scott signed with the Washington Wizards on July 9, 2017.
Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)
On July 9, 2018, Scott agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2021)
Scott was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 6, 2019, alongside Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanović in exchange for Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, Landry Shamet, and future draft selections. He re-signed with Philadelphia on July 11 under a two-year contract valued at $9.8 million.
SLUC Nancy Basket (2022–2023)
Scott committed to SLUC Nancy Basket competing in the French LNB Pro A on October 16, 2022.
Gigantes de Carolina (2023)
On May 30, 2023, Scott became a member of the Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico, playing a pivotal role in capturing the franchise’s inaugural BSN Championship. He earned the Finals MVP accolade.
ASVEL (2023–2024)
Scott inked a contract with ASVEL, part of the French LNB Pro A, on July 31, 2023.
Return to Gigantes (2024–present)
On March 23, 2024, Scott rejoined the Gigantes de Carolina, planning to return following the conclusion of his obligations in France.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 40 || 1 || 9.4 || .476 || .000 || .768 || 2.8 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 4.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 80 || 6 || 18.5 || .479 || .310 || .780 || 3.6 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 9.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 68 || 0 || 16.5 || .444 || .344 || .792 || 2.9 || 1.1 || .4 || .0 || 7.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 75 || 0 || 15.3 || .468 || .392 || .794 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .3 || .2 || 6.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 18 || 0 || 10.8 || .293 || .148 || .875 || 2.1 || .9 || .2 || .2 || 2.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Washington | 76 || 1 || 18.5 || .527 || .405 || .658 || 3.3 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || 8.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers | 52 || 0 || 14.4 || .400 || .391 || .667 || 3.3 || .8 || .3 || .2 || 4.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 27 || 3 || 24.0|| .400|| .412|| .667|| 3.8|| .8|| .3|| .2|| 7.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 68||11||17.8||.426||.369||.811||3.6||.8||.3||.1||6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | | style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia
|51||12||16.7||.360||.342||.667||2.4||.8|||.5|||.3|||4.2
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career |555||34||16.5||.453||.362||.757||3.1||.9||.3||.1||6.7
Playoffs
|- |style="text-align:left;" | 2013 |style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta |4||0||5.0||.500||.000||.750||1.8||.3|||—|||—|||3.3 |- |style="text-align:left;" | 2014 |style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta |7||0||20.9||.365||.323||.714||2.6||.4||.1|||—|||9.4 |- |style="text-align:left;" | 2015 |style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta |11||0||15.6||.382||.154|||1.000|||4.2|||0.5|||.5|||—|||4.5 |- |style="text-align:left;" | 2016 |style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta |10|||0|||16.1|||625|||500|||875|||3,2|||,5|||,3|||.3|||6,5
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|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career |57|||0|||15,3|||459|||336|||857|||30|||05|||03|||01|||57
EuroLeague
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL | 29 || 7 || 22.2 || .488 || .343 || .816 || 3.9 || 1.2 || .4 || || 10.4 || 9.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| 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 | United States Bakersfield Jam | D-League | 7 | 32.6 | .505 | .000 | .805 | 8.3 | 1.4 | .7 | Template:Sort | 18.1 |
| 2016–17 | United States Delaware 87ers | D-League | 2 | 20.7 | .368 | .300 | Template:Sort | 3.0 | 1.0 | Template:Sort | Template:Sort | 8.5 |
| United States Long Island Nets | D-League | 4 | 25.1 | .426 | .350 | .333 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .7 | 1.5 | 16.5 | |
| 2022–23 | France SLUC Nancy | LNB Élite | 27 | 30.1 | .509 | .371 | .846 | 6.6 | 1.7 | .5 | .0 | 14.3 |
| 2022–23 | Template:Country data Puerto RicoTemplate:Namespace detect showall Gigantes de Carolina | Baloncesto Superior Nacional | 25 | 35.3 | .511 | .403 | .750 | 9.4 | 2.2 | .8 | .2 | 21.8 |
| 2023–24 LNB Élite season | France ASVEL Basket | LNB Élite | 32 | 22.3 | .506 | .394 | .756 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .2 | .0 | 10.0 |
College
Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | style="text-align:left;" | 2007–08 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team |32||21||18.1||.441||.400||.703||5.3||0.5||0.6||0.4||5.7 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | style="text-align:left;" | 2008–09 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team |28||19||27.6||.544||.333||.741||7.4||0.8||0.9||0.3||10.3 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | style="text-align:left;" | 2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team |28||25||27.4||.505||.429||.719||7.2||1.3||0.6||0.3||12 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | style="text-align:left;" | 2010–11 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team |10||9||33.7||.482|||1)||000||||881|||10|||2|||1|||6|||15|||9 |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- class="sortbottom" |}
Personal life
On July 30, 2015, Scott and his brother Antonn were taken into custody on drug-related allegations after authorities discovered 35.2 grams of marijuana and 10.9 grams of MDMA inside an SUV driven by Antonn. The vehicle was initially pulled over in Banks County, Georgia along Interstate 85, northeast of Atlanta, due to tailgating. The SUV evaded the stop for nearly two miles, reaching speeds up to 98 mph before finally stopping. Scott faced potential imprisonment for up to 25 years. However, on May 2, 2017, a Georgia superior court ruled to exclude all evidence and dismissed the felony drug charges against both brothers, referencing witness statements and evidence indicating a recurring issue of racial profiling by local police officers.