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  • Jason Hart
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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
1.0
RPG
0.00
APG
0.0
EFF
+ 0.50
Born: Apr 29, 1978
Height: 6-3 /  1,91
Weight: 180  lbs. / 81,6  kg.
College: Syracuse
Years Pro: 7

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Background

2006-07 SEASON (w/Sacramento then L.A. Clippers)
Split time between Sacramento and the Clippers, appearing in a combined total of 36 games and averaging 6.9 points, 2.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.22 steals in 23.6 minutes … Appeared in 13 games with Sacramento, averaging 3.3 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 7.7 minutes … Was inactive 23 times for the Kings, and had 21 DNP-CDs …
Placed on waivers on 3/1 … Signed with the Clippers on 3/5 and saw action in the final 23 games (22 starts) for L.A., averaging 9.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 32.4 minutes … Scored in double figures 11 times for LAC (0 for Sac.), including six straight games (3/28-4/9) … Scored season-high 16 three times, including back-to-back games (3/28 vs. Hou. and 3/30 at Sac.) and again 4/17 at Phx. … Twice had career-high 5 steals (4/9 at Dal. and 3/21 at Mil.) … Recorded 14 points and a career-high-tying 8 rebounds at Portland on 3/31 … In first game vs. Kings since getting waived, recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists on 3/30… Scored 16 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists on 3/28 vs. Houston … Scored 12 points, recorded a career-high 5 steals and made game-winning lay-up with five seconds remaining at Milwaukee on 3/21 … Scored 11 points in first start as a Clipper at Golden State on 3/9 … Scored 9 points vs. San Antonio in Clipper debut on 3/1.

AS A PROFESSIONAL
Has played in 240 games (54 starts) over six NBA seasons with Milwaukee, San Antonio, Charlotte, Sacramento and the L.A. Clippers … Has career averages of 5.7 points, 2.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 18.0 minutes per game in those six seasons … Has scored in double figures 56 times in his career, scoring 20+ points twice, with seven career double-doubles

2005-06 (w/Sacramento): Averaged 3.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 12.6 minutes in 66 games off the bench ... DND-strained left knee in one game (1/29)...DNP-CD in 14 games ... On inactive list once ... Scored in double-figures on three occasions and led the Kings in assists once … Scored a season-high 12 points to go with 4 rebounds in 21 minutes at New Orleans on 1/13 … Posted consecutive double-digit scoring games in early January, tallying 10 points vs. L.A. Clippers in 20 minutes on 1/6 and 10 points in 29 minutes vs. Indiana on 1/8 … Hauled in a season-best six rebounds at Orlando on 1/21 … Swiped a season-high three steals in only eight minutes at Boston on 1/27

2004-05 (w/Charlotte): Appeared in 74 games, averaging a career-highs of 9.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.5 minutes … In 27 starts, averaged 10.6 points, 6.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 31.7 minutes … Ranked third in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.60, ninth in steals-per-turnover at 0.97, 26th in assists and 29th in steals … Reached double-figure scoring 39 times (third best on the team) and 22 times as a non-starter … Recorded 10 games of 10+ assists … Ranked second on the team in total assists (367) and third in total steals (99) … Scored 20+ points twice, including a career-high 21 against Phoenix on 3/23 … Dished out a career-high 15 assists vs. New Jersey on 12/21 … Led Bobcats in assists 25 times, in steals 20 times and in scoring five times … Scored a Bobcats franchise-record 18 points in the fourth quarter vs. Washington on 3/5 … Missed a total of eight games due to injury …

2003-04 (w/San Antonio): Appeared in 53 games (five starts), averaging 4.4 points, 1.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 12.5 minutes …

2001-02 (w/San Antonio): Appeared in 10 games, averaging 2.6 points, 1.2 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game …

2000-01 (w/Milwaukee): Played in one game with Bucks in rookie season, scored two points in 10 minutes … Missed 81 games due to back spasms.

IN THE PLAYOFFS
Appeared in a total 12 career playoff games with San Antonio (7) and Sacramento (5) … Has career playoff average of 2.7 points in 9.5 minutes per game … 2005-06 (w/Sacramento): Totaled 10 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 51 minutes in five games off the bench vs. San Antonio … DNP-CD in Game 3 on 4/28 … Dished out a playoff career-high three assists in Game 1 at San Antonio on 4/22 … 2003-04 (w/San Antonio): Shot .550 percent from the field in seven games with the Spurs, averaging 3.1 points in 8.9 minutes per game.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-03: Played in the Greek League with Makedonikos, averaging 15.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 32.4 minutes in 23 games … Also hit .432 (32-74) three-pointers … Helped lead the team to the Greek Cup Final Four … 2001-02: Signed with the Asheville Altitude during the NBA Development League’s inaugural season … Played in 12 games (9 starts), averaging 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals before becoming the second ever D-League call-up when he signed with San Antonio on 12/19/01 … Was also selected by the Idaho Stampede with the second overall selection in the 2000 CBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN
Averaged 11.4 points (.393 FG%, .326 3pt%, .712 FT%), 3.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.50 steals in 132 games over four years at Syracuse, starting all but one contest … Finished career first in school history in steals (329) and second in Orangeman history with 709 assists behind former NBA guard Sherman Douglas … Ranks 16th all-time in Syracuse annals in scoring (1,503 points) … As a senior (1999-00), was named All-Big East First Team and First Team All District II by the NABC after averaging 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 32 games … Averaged a career-best 13.9 points per game, with 3.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists as a junior (1998-99) … Ranked seventh in the nation in steals (3.06) …In sophomore season (1997-98), averaged 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, a team-high 4.9 assists and 2.26 steals … Became the first freshman in Big East history to lead the conference in minutes played (34.0 mpg), averaging 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game … Also ranked ninth nationally as a freshman in steals (2.80 spg).


Personal

  • Full name is Jason Keema Hart
  • Nickname is “J-Hart”
  • Resides in his hometown of Los Angeles
  • Has two older brothers, Richard and Jadifi
  • Graduated with a degree in sociology from Syracuse
  • Tattoo on his left arm of two praying hands is a tribute to Craden Evans, a childhood friend who was gunned down in Los Angeles in 1993
  • Attended Inglewood High School, also the alma mater of Boston Celtics guard Paul Pierce
  • Began playing basketball at the age of six at Jesse Owens Park in Los Angeles
  • Lists Magic Johnson as childhood hero
  • Played Pop Warner Football as a youth
  • Lists Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and John F. Kennedy as people he would most like to meet because they were leaders who changed the world
  • Favorite sports team is the Oakland Raiders
  • Wears a size 13 shoe
  • College teammates with Washington Wizards forward Etan Thomas
  • He and his wife Brandi, have one son, Jason II.