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HOW MAURICE BECAME A HAWK: Signed as a free agent on July 29, 2008 • Traded to Orlando from the LA Lakers, along with Brian Cook, in exchange for Trevor Ariza on November 20, 2007 • Acquired by the Lakers, from Detroit in exchange for the draft rights to Cheick Samb on June 28, 2006 • Signed as a free agent by the Pistons on September 9, 2005 • Signed with the Sacramento Kings as a free agent on October 1, 2004 • Played the 2002-03 season with Olympiacos (Greece) and the 2003-04 campaign with Benetton Treviso (Italy) • Signed as a free agent with the Timberwolves on July 23, 2001 • Not drafted by an NBA franchise.
LAST SEASON (2009-10): A versatile and valuable swingman, Evans continued to bring a consistent presence to the Hawks, mostly in a backup role, but also when the need arose for him to start • Over the last month of the season, his production increased with more playing time (averaged 10.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg in April) • Appeared in 79 games (5 starts), and averaged 5.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg and 0.6 apg in 16.7 mpg (.445 FG%, .337 3FG%, .754 FT%) • Ranked 4th on the team in 3FG% and 3FGM (56) • Scored in double-figures 16 times, including 2 20-point outings • Led the club in scoring (2x) and rebs (1x) • In his five starts, put in 15.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg and 0.8 spg (.545 FG%, .632 3FG%, .667 FT%) • Started and played a season-high 36 mins @Char (4/6), finishing with 20 pts (all in the second half), 4 rebs and 1 stl, tying season-highs in FGM (8) and 3FGM (4) • In his first start of the season (12/13 v/NJ), scored season-high 22 pts on 8-13 FGs (4-4 3FGs), adding a season-high 9 rebs • Scored his 3,000th career point v/Phil (3/3) • Missed 1 game due to personal reasons (1/13) and 1 due to flu-like symptoms (3/11) • SEASON HIGHS: 22 pts v/NJ (12/13), 9 rebs v/NJ (12/13), 5 assts v/Mem (12/16), 3 stls v/Utah (12/18), 2 blks (2x), 36 mins @Char (4/6), 8 FGM (2x), 4 3FGM (4x), 4 FTM @NJ (3/16).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 465 regular season games (99 starting assignments), has averaged 6.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.8 apg and 0.5 spg in 19.4 mpg (.448 FG%, .369 3FG%, .773 FT%) • Has missed 79 games due to injury or illness • CAREER HIGHS: 27 pts @Atl (4/15/08), 14 rebs v/Mem (3/8/05), 7 assts v/SA (3/25/08), 4 stls (2x), 2 blks (10x), 45 mins @Minn (3/6/07), 11 FGM @Atl (4/15/08), 5 3FGM @Char (2/6/09), 8 FTM @GS (2/25/07) • 2008-09: Played in 80 games, and posted averages of 7.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.7 apg and 0.6 spg in 23.0 mpg (.432 FG%, .395 3FG%, .822 FT%) • Started 25 contests (Hawks went 18-7), averaging 8.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 0.7 spg in 28.6 mpg (.448 FG%, .413 3FG%, .720 FT%) • 2007-08: (with LA Lakers and Orlando): Played in seven games for the LA Lakers, before his trade to Orlando, where he was a valuable player, earning significant time as a starter (47 games) and a reserve (21 contests) • In 75 total games, averaged career-high 8.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.1 apg in 22.9 mpg (.481 FG%, .388 3FG%, .711 FT%) • Scored in double-figures 35 times, including a career-best 27 points on 4/15 @Atl • 2006-07 (with LA Lakers): Appeared in 76 games (10 starts), averaging 8.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.0 apg in 22.8 mpg (.432 FG%, .361 3FG%, .787 FT%) • Recorded 25 double-figure games, including seven of 20-or-more • Missed five games with a sore right knee • 2005-06 (with Detroit): Played in a career-high 80 games, and averaged 5.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.8 apg and 0.5 spg in 14.2 mpg (.452 FG%, .371 3FG%, .800 FT%) • Posted double-figure scoring 14 times • Played 20-plus minutes 16 times, averaging 9.8 ppg in those contests • 2004-05 (with Sacramento): Tallied 6.4 ppg and 3.1 rpg in 19.0 mpg (.442 FG%, .329 3FG%, .756 FT%) over 65 games (11 starts) • Kings went 7-4 when he started • Hit double-figures 17 times • Grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds on March 8 vs. Memphis • Missed five games due to a strained right groin • 2002-04 (in Greece and Italy): In 2003-04 with Benetton Treviso (17.3 ppg), was named Eurobasket All-League Player of the Year and All-Star game MVP • Also named Eurobasket All-League Forward of the Year and All-League Import Player of the Year, helping Benetton to the 2004 Italian National Cup • Played in 23 games with Olympiacos (Greece) in 2002-03 • 2001-02 (with Minnesota): Appeared in 10 contests, and averaged 2.1 ppg (.474 FG%) • Missed 66 games due to injury/illness • Scored a season-high 11 pts on 1/25 v/Toronto • Made NBA debut on 12/19 @NJ.
PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has significant postseason experience, having appeared in 56 games (18 starts) over the last six postseasons • Recorded 5.0 ppg and 1.5 rpg in those 56 contests (.447 FG%, .392 3FG%, .771 FT%) • In the 2010 postseason, tallied 2.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg (.297 FG%, .300 3FG%) in 11 contests • Appeared in 11 games (8 starts) for the Hawks in the 2009 Playoffs, and averaged 6.2 ppg and 1.5 rpg (.431 FG%, .667 FT%) • Started all 10 games for Orlando in the 2008 Playoffs (against Toronto and Detroit), tallying 9.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg (.507 FG%, .417 3FG%, .625 FT%) • During the 2005-06 campaign with the Pistons, saw action in 16 postseason contests, hitting .533 FGs and .636 3FGs (3.3 ppg) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 16 pts @Clev (5/7/09), 4 rebs (2x), 4 assts @Clev (5/7/09), 2 stls (4x), 1 blk (5x), 35 mins v/Tor (4/20/08), 35 mins v/Tor (4/20/08), 7 FGM @Clev (5/7/09), 4 3FGM v/Tor (4/20/08), 4 FTM v/Milw (5/3/06).
COLLEGIATE CAREER: Transferred to Texas after playing his first two seasons at Wichita State, Evans scored 16.5 ppg and grabbed 4.8 rpg as a collegian (93 games) • Named Third Team All-Big 12 by league coaches after averaging 15.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.6 apg in 34 starts as a junior at Texas (2000-01) • Member of the 2000-01 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team • Led the Longhorns in scoring, steals and three-point percentage • Hit double-figures 32 times • Put in 22.6 ppg (ninth-best in the nation) as a sophomore for the Shockers (1998-99) • Posted 12.1 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 31 contests in his freshman season (1997-98) • Majored in youth and community studies at Texas where he was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's honor roll for the spring 2000 semester.
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