Lonny Baxter | 35
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2005-06
Statistics
 PPG2.9
 RPG2.90
 APG0.1
 EFF+ 4.20
Position:  F
Born: Jan 27, 1979
Height: 6-8 /  2,03
Weight: 260  lbs. / 117,9  kg.
College : Maryland
Career Highlights
  • In first NBA season, averaged 4.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg (13th among NBA rookies), shooting .466 from the floor in 2002-03.
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    BACKGROUND

    In 2004-2005
    Signed by Atlanta on Oct. 4, but was released by the Hawks on Oct. 28 … signed with New Orleans on Dec. 12 … averaged 1.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in four games with the Hornets … waived by New Orleans on Dec. 27.

    In the NBA
    Has averaged 4.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 121 career games with Chicago, Toronto, Washington and New Orleans … averaged 21.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.20 steals in five games with Houston in the 2005 Minnesota Summer League, helping the Rockets to a 5-0 overall record … led all players in scoring and tied for second overall in rebounds during the 2005 Minnesota Summer League play … 2003-2004: Began the season with Chicago, averaging 4.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14 games (one start) with the Bulls … played 36 games (four starts) with Toronto, recording 4.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game with the Raptors … finished the season with Washington, averaging 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 games with the Wizards … 2002-2003: In his first season with the Bulls, averaged 4.8 points and 3.0 rebounds (13th among NBA rookies), shooting .466 from the floor … posted one double-double, scoring 10 points with 10 rebounds vs. Dallas on Nov. 8 … scored a season-high 17 points with five rebounds at Sacramento on Nov. 19 … missed five games on the injured list with left knee tendinitis (Jan. 31-Feb. 11).

    In College
    Appeared in 138 games (115 starts) in four seasons at Maryland … averaged 13.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.64 blocks, shooting .553 from the floor and .600 from the free throw line … finished second in school history in total rebounds (998), sixth in career points (1,858) and fourth in career blocked shots (227) … as a senior, helped the Terrapins to the 2002 NCAA National title, averaging 15.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.97 blocked shots … named Second-Team All-ACC, NCAA East Region Most Outstanding Player, John R. Wooden All-American and AP Honorable Mention All-American … also a finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Awards … posted 10 double-doubles as a senior … scored 15 points with a team-best and season-high 14 rebounds in the NCAA National Championship Game victory over Indiana … as a junior, appeared in 36 games (35 starts), averaging 15.6 points and 7.9 rebounds, shooting a team-high .566 from the floor … helped the Terrapins to the Final Four, averaging 16.2 points and 10.0 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games … scored a career-high 32 points against Norfolk State … pulled in a career-high 16 rebounds versus Duke … started all 35 games as a sophomore, averaging 15.6 points and 8.8 rebounds, earning First-Team All-ACC … appeared in 32 games (10 starts) as a freshman, averaging 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds en route to earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors.

    In Life
    Full name is Lonny Leroy Baxter, Jr. … native of Silver Spring, Maryland … son of Edna Hughes and Lonny Baxter, Sr. … majored in criminology and criminal justice … played on the USA 2001 World University Games squad.

    In Transactions
    Selected by Chicago in the Second Round (44th pick overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft. Traded by the Bulls along with Donyell Marshall and Jalen Rose to Toronto in exchange for Antonio Davis, Chris Jefferies and Jerome Williams on Dec. 1, 2003. Released by the Raptors on Feb. 29, 2004. Signed off waivers by the Washington Wizards on Mar. 3, 2004. Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats from Washington in the NBA Expansion Draft on June 22, 2004. Signed by Atlanta on Oct. 4, 2004. Released by the Hawks on Oct. 28, 2004. Signed with New Orleans on Dec. 12, 2004. Waived by the Hornets on Dec. 27, 2004. Signed as a free agent with Houston on Sept. 8, 2005.

     


    PERSONAL

  • Full name is Lonny Leroy Baxter, Jr.
  • Native of Silver Spring, MD.
  • Son of Edna Hughes and Lonny Baxter, Sr.
  • Majored in criminology and criminal justice
  • Played with fellow Bulls rookie Roger Mason Jr. on the USA 2001 World University Games squad.

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