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  • Roger Mason Jr.

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2012-13 Statistics

PPG
5.3
RPG
1.90
APG
1.1
EFF
+ 5.57
Born: Sep 10, 1980
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight: 205 lbs. / 93.0 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Virginia / USA
Years Pro: 9

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Background

Transactions: Originally selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 31st overall pick (Second Round) in the 2002 NBA Draft…traded to the Toronto Raptors for Rick Brunson on December 16, 2003…signed as a free agent by Washington Septermber 14, 2006…signed as a free agent by San Antonio July 11, 2008…signed as a free agent by New York August 10, 2010…signed as a free agent by Washington December 19, 2011…waived by Washington April 16, 2012…signed as a free agent by New Orleans on August 3, 2012.

2011-12 Season (Wizards): Appeared in 52 games for the Wizards and averaged 5.5 points, 1.3 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game…scored 10 or more points 13 times…scored a season-high 19 points at NOH (3/15)…connected on 500th career three-point field goal at DET (4/5)…had five games with at least four three-point field goals made.

Professional: Averaged a career-high 11.6 points in 82 games for the Spurs during the 2008-09 season…scored a career-high 32 points and connected on a career-high 13 field goals for the Wizards at GSW (2/11/08)…played professionally in Israel for two years prior to signing with Washington in ’06-‘07…in 43 games over two seasons during his first stint in the NBA (2002-03, 2003-04), averaged 2.9 points per game for the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors…2010-11 (Knicks): Appeared in 26 games and averaged 2.9 points per game for the Knicks…scored a season-high 10 points at MEM (3/9)...2009-10 (Spurs): Averaged 6.3 points per game in 79 games for the Spurs…scored 18 points in 31 minutes against MIN (12/29)…scored 19 points at PHO (12/15)…had a season-high 20 points and at WAS (1/2)…had a season -high six rebounds three times…had a season high six assists against WAS (11/21)…2008-09 (Spurs): Appeared in all 82 games (71 starts) and averaged a career-high 11.8 points per game for San Antonio…shot a career-high .421 from three-point range…scored 20 or more points in 11 games…scored 24 points in 34 minutes of play against GSW (3/24)…scored a season-high 29 points against Utah (11/23)…2007-08 (Wizards): Averaged 9.1 points per game in 80 games for Washington…scored 31 points and connected on a career-high seven three-pointers and had a season-high six rebounds against Indiana (4/14)…had a career a career high 32 points in 40 minutes of play at GSW (2/11)…2006-07: Averaged 2.7 points per game in 62 games…led or tied for the team lead in assists twice…in 19:06 at MIA (4/11), finished with a season-high four assists and a career-high tying four rebounds...scored ten points in 14:18 at POR (3/20)...finished with 11 points vs. MIA (2/28)...scored a career-high tying 18 points and connected on a career-high four 3pt. field goals at NJ (2/27)...scored a then season-high 13 points at MIN (2/25)...made his Wizards debut on November 4 vs. Boston at Verizon Center…was listed as inactive once…2003-04 (Bulls/Raptors): Averaged 1.0 points per game in three games with Chicago…appeared in 23 games with Toronto averaging 4.0 points and 1.0 assists per game…had a season high 18 points and seven assists at NJN (2/24)…2002-03 (Bulls): Averaged 1.8 points and 1.8 assists per game in 17 games for Chicago.

Playoffs: Has appeared in 24 career playoff games…Holds career averages of 5.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists in the playoffs…2010-11 (Knicks): Averaged 6.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in three games…2009-10 (Spurs): Appeared in six games with the Spurs, averaging 0.5 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists…2008-09 (Spurs): Averaged 6.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.6 rebounds in five games…2007-08 (Wizards): Averaged 8.0 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in six games...had a career playoff high 18 points for the Wizards in 2008 against CLE (4/24)…2006-07 (Wizards): Averaged 6.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.3 assists in four games.

College (University of Virginia 2001-05): Appeared in 89 games (68 starts) in three seasons at the University of Virginia…Averaged 13.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a collegian…Finished his collegiate career with the highest career free throw percentage in Virginia history (318-366, .869), including a school single-season record as a sophomore (122-138, .884).


Personal

Full name is Roger Phillip Mason, Jr….His stepfather, Otis Wonsley, is a former running back for the Washington Redskins…Attended high school at nearby Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, MD, and scored 1,426 points in his high school career…Is an avid reader, and calls Architectural Digest his favorite magazine.