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2011-12 Statistics
Born:
Mar 20, 1980
Height:
6-5 / 1.96
Weight:
200 lbs. / 90.7 kg.
College:
Michigan
Years Pro:
11
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HOW JAMAL BECAME A HAWK: Acquired by the Hawks from the Golden State Warriors, in exchange for Acie Law IV and Speedy Claxton on June 25, 2009 • Traded from New York to Golden State, in exchange for Al Harrington, on November 21, 2008 • Signed-and-traded by Chicago, with Jerome Williams, to New York for Othella Harrington, Frank Williams, Dikembe Mutombo and Cezary Trybanski on August 5, 2004 • Traded by Cleveland, with cash, to Chicago for draft rights to Chris Mihm on June 28, 2000 (Signed on September 25, 2000) • Originally selected as an early entry candidate by Cleveland in first round (eighth overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. LAST SEASON (2009-10): After starting 145 games over the prior two years, embraced his new role as the Hawks sixth man, and proceeded to simply become the best sub in the league, taking home the NBA’s Sixth Man Award, the first Atlanta player to receive that honor • Crawford showed the ability to rack up points in bunches, utilizing the whole floor • Finished his first campaign in Atlanta averaging 18.0 ppg, 3.0 apg, 2.5 rpg and 0.8 spg in 31.1 mpg (.449 FG%, .382 3FG%, .857 FT%), appearing in 79 contests off the bench • Led the NBA in scoring among players who didn’t start a game • Ranked 29th in the NBA in scoring, 7th in 3FGM (163) and 18th in FT% • Scored 20-or-more 31 times, including 1 30-point effort • Led the team in 3FGM, was 2nd in ppg and 3FG% and 4th in apg • Recorded nine four-point plays on the season, bringing his career total to 28, becoming the NBA’s all-time leader (surpassing Reggie Miller’s 24) • The Hawks had only nine of them in franchise history entering last season • Led the team in scoring (27x) and in assists (7x) • Put in season-best 6-9 3FGs en route to 29 pts v/Det (4/3) • Knocked down a season-high 14 FGs (14-25) on his way to season-best 33 pts @Tor (3/17) • Sunk game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer v/Phoe (1/15), finishing with 21 pts • Scored his 10,000th career point @GS (2/21) and dished out career assist number 2,500 @Sac (11/4) • Ranks fifth on the Hawks career FT% list (.857) • His 163 3FGM was the seventh-most by a Hawk in a single season, while his 427 attempts was eighth all-time • Missed 1 game due to a sore left shoulder (2/10) and 1 due to a sore right toe (4/14) • SEASON HIGHS: 33 @Tor (3/17), 7 rebs (2x), 7 assts @Port (11/3), 3 stls (4x), 2 blks (2x), 39 mins (4x), 14 FGM @Tor (3/17), 6 3FGM v/Det (4/3), 12 FTM @Mia (1/4). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 676 career contests (393 starts) through 10 seasons, has averaged 15.5 ppg, 4.0 apg, 2.7 rpg and 1.0 spg in 31.1 mpg (.409 FG%, .351 3FG%, .845 FT%) • Has also played for Chicago (2000-04), New York (2004-08) and Golden State (2008-09) • Has missed 116 games due to injury/illness • Is one of seven active NBA players (Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas and Shaquille O’Neal) with at least three 50-point games to their credit • CAREER HIGHS: 52 pts v/Mia (1/26/07), 11 rebs (2x), 12 assts (3x), 6 stls (2x), 3 blks @Dall (11/19/04), 60 mins v/Sac (1/14/09), 20 FGM v/Mia (1/26/07), 8 3FGM v/Mia (1/26/07), 17 FTM @Char (12/20/08) • Has scored 30-or-more points 40 times, with eight 40-plus games and three 50-plus contests (50 for Chicago at Toronto, 4/11/04; 52 for New York vs. Miami, 1/26/07; 50 for Golden State at Charlotte, 12/20/08) •2008-09 (with New York and Golden State): Split time between New York and Golden State, appearing in 65 total games (all starts), averaging 19.7 ppg, 4.4 apg and 3.0 rpg in 38.1 mpg (.410 FG%, .360 3FG%, .872 FT%) • Played in 54 games with Golden State and averaged 19.7 ppg, 4.4 apg and 3.3 rpg in 38.6 mpg • Season-high 50 points and had career-highs in free throws (17) and free throw attempts (18) at Charlotte (12/20) • Became the first Warriors player to score 50-or-more since Antawn Jamison scored 51 in back-to-back games in December of 2000 • 50-point outing was the third of his career, all with different teams (also with Chicago and New York) • Became just the fourth player in NBA history to score 50-or-more points with three different teams, joining Bernard King, Wilt Chamberlain and Moses Malone • 2007-08 (with New York): In 80 games (all starts), put up team highs of 20.6 ppg (23rd in NBA) and 5.0 apg (25th) in 39.9 mpg (5th) • One of only nine NBA players in the top 25 in both scoring and assists • Hit career-high 86.4% FTs, while scoring average was also a career-best • 2006-07: Played in 59 games (36 starts), averaging 17.6 ppg and 4.4 apg (.400 FG%, .838 FT%) • Ranked 29th in the league in FT% • Nailed a career-high 8 three-pointers in 52-point night vs. Miami (1/26) • 2005-06: In team-high 79 games (27 starting assignments), averaged 14.3 ppg and 3.8 apg (both second on the team) on 41.6% FGs in 32.2 mpg • Went 101-293 (.345) from downtown (team-high 101 makes) • Led Knicks in scoring 22 times • 2004-05: In first season with the Knicks, put in 17.7 ppg (28th in the NBA) in 70 contests (67 starts) • Knocked down 185 three’s, the second-highest total in club history • Paced New York in scoring 26 times, and in assists 10 times • 2003-04 (with Chicago): In his fourth and final season in a Bulls uniform, appeared in 80 games (73 starts) and hit 17.3 ppg and 5.1 apg (set team record with 165 three-pointers, ranking 5th in the league) • Became third player in team history to author a 50-point game (Michael Jordan, Chet Walker) • 2002-03: Played in 80 games, starting 31, and averaged 10.7 ppg and 4.2 apg in 24.9 mpg • Had 11 20-plus nights and two 30-plus outings • Averaged 23.0 ppg in April • 2001-02: Left knee injury forced him to miss nearly the first two-thirds of the season, but appeared in 23 games, averaging 9.3 ppg (.476 FG%) in 20.9 mpg, also hitting .448 from downtown • 2000-01: In his rookie campaign with the Bulls, notched averages of 4.6 ppg and 2.3 apg in 17.2 mpg, posting 10 double-figure scoring games. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Appeared in 11 playoff games with the Hawks in 2010, the first postseason action of his career • Averaged 16.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 2.7 apg in 31.9 mpg (.364 FG%, .360 3FG%, .845 FT%) • Prior to the playoffs, he held the then-current mark of most games played by an active player who had never appeared in a playoff game (676 games), a stat he gladly relinquished • Averaged 15.9 ppg in round one vs. Milwaukee, and 17.0 ppg in the second round against Orlando. COLLEGIATE CAREER: In lone season at Michigan (1999-00), appeared in 17 games (16 starts), averaging a team-high 16.6 ppg and 4.5 apg (.412 FG%) in 33.9 mpg • Went 33-101 (.327) from long range • Scored 27 points twice.
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PERSONAL INFO: Full name is Aaron Jamal Crawford • Has a son, Eric (11) • Maintains website www.jamalcrawford.org, which contains personal and community updates • His Foundation has provided ongoing support for athletic trainers at Seattle Public High Schools by donating money, medical supplies and purchasing heart defribillators for each school • Renovated Bronx’s P.S. 58’s library, providing books, computers, shelving and carpeting while a member of the Knicks • Funded a new basketball court at his high school alma mater, Rainier Beach in Renton, WA • Played basketball for only two years in high school (junior and senior) and was named to Parade magazine’s All-America team following senior season • Played alongside future Knick teammate and current Boston Celtic Nate Robinson there as well • His high school jersey number (23) was retired by Rainier Beach in 2001 • Still keeps his wristwatch set to Pacific Time to indicate time in hometown of Seattle • Wore a headband at Michigan to honor former Sonics guard Slick Watts • Favorite Movie: Harlem Nights; actor: Samuel L. Jackson; actress: Halle Berry; singer: Jay-Z, Faith Evans.
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