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  • Jannero Pargo
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2012 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
3.2
RPG
1.00
APG
1.2
EFF
+ 2.20
Born: Oct 22, 1979
Height: 6-1 / 1.85
Weight: 185 lbs. / 83.9 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Arkansas / USA
Years Pro: 7

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Background

HOW JANNERO BECAME A HAWK: Signed with Atlanta as a free agent on December 20, 2011 • Signed with Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent on July 26, 2002 • Waived by Los Angeles on January 7, 2004 • Signed as a free agent with the Toronto Raptors on February 24, 2004 and was waived on March 5, 2004 • Signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls on March 15, 2004 before being signed for the remainder of the season on March 25, 2004 • Re-signed with the Bulls on October 3, 2005 • Signed as a free agent with the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets on August 9, 2006 • Signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on July 13, 2009 • Signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Hornets on September 24, 2010 and was waived on October 5, 2010 • Signed a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on March 20, 2011 • Waived by Chicago on December 16, 2011.

 

LAST SEASON (2010-11): Signed with the Bulls on March 20, 2011, but didn’t appear in a game last season.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 379 career NBA games (18 starting assignments) owns averages of 6.6 ppg , 2.0 apg and 1.5 rpg in 15.7 mpg (.388 FG%, .349 3FG%, .861 FT%) with the L.A. Lakers, Toronto, Chicago and New Orleans • Tied for the NBA lead in games played (82) during the 2006-07 season with New Orleans/Oklahoma City • In his 18 career starts, has put up 15.6 ppg, 5.3 apg, 2.9 rpg and 1.3 spg (.402 FG%, .813 FT%) • CAREER HIGHS: 34 pts v/Milw (3/26/04), 12 rebs @GS (12/9/06), 9 assts (2x), 5 stls @Dall (3/17/10), 2 blks @Clev (3/16/04), 46 mins @Sea (12/26/06), 13 FGM v/Milw (3/26/04), 7 3FGM v/Milw (3/26/04), 9 FTM v/Chi (12/1/06) • 2009-10 (with Chicago): Saw action in 63 games (5 starts), averaging 5.5 ppg, 1.4 apg and 1.2 rpg • Hit 42-45 FTs (.933) on the year while shooting .346 from the field • Tallied 14.8 ppg, 4.6 apg, 2.4 rpg and 1.4 spg (.414 FG%, .917 FT%) as a starter • Swiped a career-best 5 stls @Dall (3/17) • 2008-09 (international): Split the season between the MBC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Super League and Olympiacos B.C. (Greek League/Euroleague) • 2007-08 (with New Orleans): Appeared in 80 contests, 5 starts, and averaged 8.1 ppg, 2.4 apg and 1.6 rpg, while shooting .390 FG%, .349 3FG%, .877 FT% • As a starter, posted 14.6 ppg, 5.4 apg, 1.4 rpg and 1.0 spg (.408 FG%, .778 FT%) • 2006-07: In a career-high 82 games (tied for NBA lead), recorded career-highs with 9.2 ppg, 2.5 apg and 2.2 rpg (.409 FG%, career-high .388 3FG%) in 20.9 mpg • In 7 starts, averaged 15.4 ppg, 5.7 apg, 4.4 rpg and 1.3 spg (.373 FG%, .783 FT%) • The only Hornet to appear in every game • Led the team in pts and assts 7 times and in rebs once • Was 2 nd on the team in free throw percentage at .852 from the line, and in three-pointers made (81) • Had career-highs in FTA and FTM (9-11) v/Chi (12/01) • Grabbed a career-high 12 rebs, including a career-best 11 defensive boards, @GS (12/09) • Scored a season-high 25 pts v/Orl (1/16) • 2005-06 (with Chicago): Appeared in 57 games with averages of 4.8 ppg, 1.6 apg and 1.1 rpg (.373 FG%, .379 3FG%, .810 FT%) • Led the team in scoring twice and in assists 3 times • Scored a season-high 23 pts (9-13 FG, 5-8 3FG) and dished out 5 assts @Orl (12/07) • Spent 12 games on the Inactive List, recorded 12 DNP-CDs and missed 1 game due to a left great toe sprain (2/28) • 2004-05: Played 32 games in his first full season with the Bulls and averaged 6.0 ppg, 2.3 apg and 1.5 rpg, while shooting .374 from the field, including .344 from downtown, and .739 from the free throw line • Posted 9 games with 10 or more points • Scored 13 pts and tied a career-high with 9 assts v/Orl (4/15) • Netted a season-high 16 pts (6-10 FG, 4-6 3FG) and 5 assts @Char (3/30) • Activated from the Injured List on 1/14 • Missed 28 games on the Injured List (6 – left knee tendinitis and 22 – left hamstring strain) • 2003-04 (with L.A. Lakers, Toronto and Chicago): Played in 31 games, including one start, splitting time with three different teams • Had combined averages of 6.7 ppg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 rpg , while shooting .407 from the field, including .355 from three-point range, and .852 from the free throw line • Led the Bulls in assts 3 times and in scoring once • Tallied career highs of 34 pts, 13 FGM, 7 3FGM and 9 assts (since tied) v/Milw (3/26) • Tied Chicago’s franchise record of 7 3FGM in one game, and tied United Center records for three’s in one half (5 in the first half) and in one quarter (4 in second quarter) v/Milw (3/26) • Came to the Bulls on 12/1 after averaging 1.8 ppg and 1.3 apg in 18 appearances with the Lakers and Raptors, compared to averages of 13.5 ppg, 3.6 apg and 2.1 rpg as a Bull • Also played with the American Basketball Association’s Long Beach Jam. • 2002-03 (with L.A. Lakers): In 34 appearances, averaged 2.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg and 1.1 apg (.398 FG%, 4-4 FTs) • Had season-highs of 18 pts, 5 assts, 5 rebs and 27 mins v/Den (4/15) • Spent 42 games on the Injured List with right knee tendinitis (12/01-03/07).

PLAYOFF HISTORY:Has played in 35 career postseason games off the bench with the L.A. Lakers, Chicago and New Orleans, averaging 6.2 ppg, 1.6 apg and 1.4 rpg (.370 FG%, .371 3FG%, .711 FT%) • Appeared in 12 playoff contests with the Bulls over three seasons (5 games in 2005, 5 games in 2006, 2 games in 2010), recording 6.0 ppg and 1.7 apg (.353 3FG%, .436 3FG%, .700 FT%) • In 2008 with the Hornets, came off of the bench and appeared in 12 playoff games • Averaged 10.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.0 spg and 22.1 mpg • Shot .388 from the field, .349 from downtown and .708 from the stripe • In the 2003 postseason with the Lakers, posted 2.1 ppg and 1.3 apg (.333 FG%, .750 FT%) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 30 pts @Dall (4/25/08), 6 rebs @Dall (4/27/08), 4 assts v/SA (5/3/08), 2 stls (6x), 2 blks @SA (5/8/08), 32 mins @Dall (4/25/08), 12 FGM @Dall (4/25/08), 4 3FGM (2x), 5 FTM v/SA (5/13/08).

COLLEGIATE CAREER: Averaged 14.4 ppg and 2.8 apg in 60 collegiate games at Arkansas • Named Third Team All-SEC in both of his seasons at with the Razorbacks • Finished his career ranked 2 nd in school history in 3FG% (.425), 5 th in 3FGM (168) and 7 th in 3FGA (395) • As a senior, averaged team highs of 16.6 ppg and 3.3 apg, with team highs of .432 from downtown and .781 from the free throw line • Named the team’s MVP as a junior, after posting averages of 12.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 2.3 apg, while shooting .449 from the field in 31 games • Played two seasons at Neosho County CC in Chanute, Kan., where he averaged 18 ppg over two seasons • As a sophomore at Neosho County, he averaged 22.1 ppg, 6.3 apg, and 4.6 rpg while making 4.7 3FGs per game • Averaged 13.7 ppg, 5.4 apg and 3.2 rpg as a freshman at Neosho County.


Personal

PERSONAL INFO: He and his wife, Malaysia, have a son, Jannero Jr. • His mother, Charlie Mae Pargo, resides in Chicago • Has one older sister, Kizzy, and one younger brother, Jeremy, who played point guard at Gonzaga and is currently a rookie with Memphis • Studied sociology at the University of Arkansas, where he and Joe Johnson were teammates for one season • Enjoys playing tennis and football • Person he admires most is his mother • Lists his greatest personal achievement as making it to the NBA •His favorite non-NBA professional sports teams are the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks and White Sox • Enjoys listening to Rap and R&B • Helped Slidell, La. native, and former Bulls teammate, Chris Duhon collect supplies for Hurricane Katrina victims during the summer of 2005 • Through his Jannero Pargo Foundation, he has conducted basketball clinics since 2006, and is actively involved in leading the camps each summer in Springdale, Ark.

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