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2012 Playoffs Statistics
Born:
Dec 2, 1978
Height:
7-0 / 2.13
Weight:
255 lbs. / 115.7 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Stanford / USA
Years Pro:
10
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HOW JASON BECAME A HAWK: Re-signed with Atlanta on December 9, 2011 • Originally signed as a free agent by the Hawks on September 2, 2009 • Acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with Kevin Love, Brian Cardinal and Mike Miller, from the Memphis Grizzlies, in exchange for O.J. Mayo, Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric and Antoine Walker on June 26, 2008 • Sent from New Jersey to Memphis in exchange for Stromile Swift on February 4, 2008 • Originally selected with the 18th overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, and was traded along with the draft rights to Richard Jefferson and Brandon Armstrong to New Jersey for the draft rights to Eddie Griffin on June 27, 2001. LAST SEASON (2010-11): After playing in just 24 games in 2009-10, appeared in 49 regular season games (starting 28), and was an integral part of the Hawks’ big man rotation, averaging 2.0 ppg and 2.1 rpg in 12.1 mpg (.479 FG%, 1-1 3FGs, .659 FT%) • Posted 2.1 ppg and 3.0 rpg (.451 FG%, .609 FT%) in his starting assignments • Led the team in rebounding once • Grabbed a season-high 12 rebs in a season-best 32 mins @Milw (12/27), adding 4 pts, 1 asst, 1 stl and 1 blk • Compiled 8 rebs, 2 pts and 2 assts (tied season-best) @SA (12/10) • Tallied 4 pts, 3 rebs and a season-best 2 stls @Orl (12/6) • Knocked down his seventh career three-pointer v/Wash (11/25) en route to season-high 7 pts (1-1 FGs, 1-1 3FGs, season-best 4-4 FTs) • Put in season-best 3-6 FGs for 6 pts (also had 2 rebs) @Orl (11/8) • Made his first start as a Hawk on 11/5 @Minn, finishing with 6 pts, 3 rebs and season-high tying 2 assts (2-3 FGs, 2-2 FTs) • Recorded career rebound 2,500 @SA (12/10), and scored career point 2,500 v/Char (2/12) • Missed the final four games due to a sprained left ankle (4/8 – 4/13) • In combined Hawks regular season and playoff contests vs. Southeast Division rival Orlando, Collins started all 10 contests (Hawks were 7-3) • SEASON HIGHS: 7 pts v/Wash (11/25), 12 rebs @Milw (12/27), 2 assts (5x), 2 stls @Orl (12/6), 1 blk (9x), 32 mins @Milw (12/27), 3 FGM @Orl (11/8), 1 3FGM v/Wash (11/25), 4 FTM v/Wash (11/25). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Averaging 3.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 0.9 apg in 21.9 mpg (.412 FG%, .647 FT%) through ten seasons (645 games, 457 starts) with New Jersey, Memphis, Minnesota and the Hawks • Has missed 31 career games due to injury/illness • CAREER HIGHS: 20 pts @Orl (1/8/05), 14 rebs v/NY (12/14/04), 8 assts v/NY (4/2/04), 4 stls (2x), 5 blks v/Utah (3/2/03), 8 FGM @Clev (12/7/04), 2 3FGM v/NY (4/19/06), 10 FTM @Orl (1/8/05), 45 mins @Det (12/27/04) • 2009-10: Saw action in 24 games with the Hawks for a total of 115 minutes • Averaged 0.7 ppg, 0.6 rpg and 0.2 apg in 4.8 mpg (.348 FG%) • 2008-09 (with Minnesota): Collins played in 31 games (22 starts) with the Timberwolves, averaging 1.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg (.314 FG%, .464 FT%) • Made his season debut on Nov. 15 vs. Portland, after being sidelined since Sept. 8 following surgery to repair a partial rupture of the triceps tendon in his right elbow • 2007-08 (with New Jersey and Memphis): Averaged 1.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg in 74 contests (26 starts) • Put in 10 pts on Jan. 2 at Orlando, and grabbed 10 boards Feb. 19 at Seattle • 2006-07 (with New Jersey): Finished the season at 2.1 ppg and 4.0 rpg in 80 games (78 starts) in 23.1 mpg • Led the team in blocks 19 times and in rebounds on three occasions • Logged the 10,000th minute of his career at Miami (Nov. 3) • 2005-06: Tallied 3.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 71 contests, missing 11 games due to injury • Led the team in blocks in 21 games • 2004-05: Played in 80 games, averaging 6.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg (.412 FG%, .656 FT%) • Scored a career-high 20 pts, adding 9 rebs, on 1/8 at Orlando • 2003-04: Put in 5.9 ppg and 5.8 rpg, appearing in 78 contests • Dished out a career-best 8 assts vs. NY (4/2) • 2002-03: Played in a team-high 81 games, and averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.5 rpg • Blocked a career-high five shots vs. Utah (3/2) • 2001-02: Appeared in 77 games as a rookie, totaling 4.5 ppg and 3.9 rpg, making .421 FGs and .701 FTs • Scored 18 pts in his first NBA start (vs. Charlotte, Jan. 5). PLAYOFF HISTORY: He has extensive playoff experience, having appeared in 90 contests (67 starts), 75 of them with New Jersey, averaging 3.4 ppg and 3.9 rpg (.393 FG%, .677 FT%) • In 10 games (all starts) in the 2011 postseason, averaged 1.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg (.643 FG%, .375 FT%) • Appeared in three games with the Hawks in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, averaging 2.0 ppg and 1.7 rpg (.600 FG%) • Reached the NBA Finals with the Nets in 2002 and 2003 • Played in 12 games with New Jersey in the ’07 postseason, and averaged 2.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg • Started all 11 games in 2006, putting up 3.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg • Appeared in all four games in 2005, tallying 2.8 ppg and 6.5 rpg • Logged 23.4 mpg in 11 games, averaging 3.6 ppg and 4.0 rpg in 2004 • Played in 20 games during the Nets NBA Finals run in 2003, and averaged 5.9 ppg and 6.3 rpg (.836 FT%) • Saw action in 16 games as a rookie during New Jersey’s first Finals trip (2002), putting in 2.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 13 pts v/Milw (4/19/03), 14 rebs @Det (5/20/03), 4 assts v/NY (4/20/04), 3 stls (3x), 3 blks @Milw (5/1/03), 5 FGM (2x), 9 FTM v/Milw (4/29/03), 42 mins v/Mia (4/28/05). COLLEGIATE CAREER: Named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press and named to the All Pac-10 First Team in 2001 • Also earned Third Team All-American honors from the NABC and was on the NABC All-District-14 First Team • Averaged 14.5 ppg and a team-high 7.8 rpg as a senior • Scored a career-best 33 points (13-14 FGs) with five assists and four steals vs. Washington • Put in 18.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg in four NCAA Tournament contests • Hit a school record 61.2% from the field for his career. |
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| PERSONAL INFO: Jason Paul Collins was born December 2, 1978 in Northridge, CA • Twin brother Jarron is also a longtime NBA center, spending time with the LA Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers last season • Made a monetary donation to Direct Relief International in its effort to help the people of Japan recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 3/11/11 • An avid golfer • Favorite TV show is "The Simpsons," favorite movie is "The Usual Suspects" and As I Lay Dying is favorite book • Graduated from Stanford with a degree in communications, concentrating in broadcast and print media • Favorite NBA player growing up was Hakeem Olajuwon • Runs kids summer basketball camps in California and New Jersey • Worked as a Sunday School teacher while he was in high school. | ||
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