2005-06
In his 32 starts, the Pacers were 17-15 and he averaged 4.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg as a starter. Off the bench at Washington, 1/31, he had a team-high 12 rebounds, his most ever with the Pacers…that was the first of a four-game stretch in which he had double-digit rebounds three times and it was the first of his four games this season with 10+ boards. Including a season-high six offensive rebounds, he snared a game-high and season-best 16 rebounds in a start vs. Portland, 2/8. He also had six offensive rebounds and grabbed 11 total rebounds at Detroit, 2/23. He had at least three rebounds in 32 of his 36 appearances with at least 10 minutes. He scored a season-high nine points three times: vs. Golden State, 2/10; vs. San Antonio, 2/12; vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City, 3/10. In the game vs. the Hornets, 3/10, he shot 4-4 from the floor and 1-1 from the foul line…he also had four field goals (4-7) at Denver, 1/4. He had four games in which he attempted at least three shots and was perfect from the field: shooting 3-3 at Charlotte, 11/16; 3-3 at Seattle, 12/4; 4-4 at New Orleans/Oklahoma City and 3-3 at Miami, 3/27. He had his best season at the foul line (in terms of percentage) since his rookie year, shooting 28-36 FTS (.778). In a two-game span, 2/10 & 2/12, he shot 8-10 FTS, including a season-best 5-6 FTS against the Warriors, 2/10…those were the only two games in which he attempted more than three free throws and in his ensuing 22 games, he shot a combined 14-17 FTS. In his six appearances with no days of rest between games, he averaged just 2.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg…with at least a day of rest between games, he averaged 3.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg in 39 outings. In 10 games in February (all starts), he averaged 4.5 ppg, 1.2 apg and 7.4 rpg. Three of his four games with 10+ rebounds occurred in February…In his other 33 appearances, he averaged just 0.33 apg. Including at least one in five of his last seven appearances, he was one of two Pacers' players with more steals (37) than turnovers (26) this season. His 37 steals are his most of the last four seasons, since collecting a career-high 70 for the Kings in 80 games in 2001-02. He had a season-high four steals at Houston, 3/8, his most ever with the Pacers. He had multiple steals nine times and snared at least three thefts three times. He blocked a total of 20 shots this season and had two on four separate occasions.

2004-05
He played in 49 games this season and the Pacers were 30-19 in those games. ... With him in the starting lineup, the Pacers were 11-6. ... In 17 starts, he averaged 5.1 ppg and 5.9 rpg, compared to 3.4 rpg and 3.4 ppg off the bench. However, he shot better as a reserve than as a starter. In 17 starts, he shot 37-82 FGS (.451) and 12-22 FTS (.545). As a reserve, he shot 42-84 FGS (.500) and 21-27 FTS (.778). ... He notched his first double-figures rebounding game ever with the Pacers in the season opener at Cleveland, 11/3, and posted his first double-double in a Pacers' uniform in that game with 10 points and 10 rebounds. ... Including a season-high 11 boards at Minnesota, 11/9, he had 10 or more rebounds twice in his first three games of the season. He had one more 10+ rebounding game the rest of the season, snaring 10 at New York, 4/5. ... In the game at Minnesota, 11/9, he tied a career-high with eight offensive rebounds. ... For the season, he had 85 offensive rebounds, his most in three seasons. ... He led the Pacers in rebounding against the Cavs, 11/3, and the Timberwolves, 11/9 and then not again until tying Jermaine O'Neal for team-high with six boards at Boston, 1/26. ... In his last 37 games, from 1/26 to 4/20, he led the team in rebounding five times. ... His team-high nine rebounds at Cleveland, 3/13, included the 2,000th rebound of his career. ... He scored 10+ points in three of his first five games, including a season-high 13 points off the bench in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Conseco Fieldhouse, 11/25. That was his last game in double figures. ... He ended the season just 10 points away from 2,000 in his NBA career. ... His 191 points in 2004-05 nearly matched his total (209) of the previous two seasons combined. ... He was one steal away from having more steals than turnovers for the second straight season with 30, his most in three seasons. ... He grabbed a season-high three steals twice and led the team in that department at Miami, 3/31. He also had three thefts vs. the Timberwolves, 11/26. ... He tied his most blocked shots ever with the Pacers by rejecting three in the season-opener at Cleveland, 11/3. He would block 21 more shots the rest of the season, including a three blocked shots game against the Raptors, 2/2. That game vs. Toronto was the third of three straight games with two or more blocked shots and that was his longest streak of the season with at least one blocked shot. ... A career 50.1 percent shooter from the floor entering this season, he hit 47.3 percent FGS this season--his best in three seasons. ... He shot 33-49 FTS for 67.3 percent, also his best in three seasons. ... After shooting 0-3 FTS against the Cavs, 11/3, he shot 9-9 FTS over his next four games. He then went 0-2 FTS at Houston, 1/18, and followed that up by shooting 9-10 FTS over his next eight appearances. ... He had a season-high four attempts from the foul line four times, shooting 4-4 vs. Boston, 11/23, 3-4 FTS at Denver, 3/3, vs. Utah, 3/16, and 0-4 FTS against the Heat in Miami, 4/17.
Playoffs: In six appearances in the series with the Celtics, he totaled 11 points and nine rebounds. ... He had a bench-high six rebounds in the opening game of the series, 4/23. His four offensive rebounds in that game matched the Celtics' team total. ... After shooting 1-7 FGS in the first two games of the series, he shot 4-7 FGS in his remaining six games. ... He scored a series-high four points on 2-4 FGS in Game 5, 5/3. ... After logging 18 minutes in Game 1, 4/23, he totaled 37 minutes the rest of the series with a high of nine in the next three contests. ... He had his only assist and only steal of the series in Game 3, 4/28. ... Totaled 12 minutes, two points and two rebounds in three appearances against Detroit in the second round.

2003-04
Played in 61 games, averaging 2.7 rpg and 1.7 ppg on 47-114 (.412) FGS and 12-21(.571) FTS ... Started the first two games of the season, averaging 2.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg in those games ... Had one more start later in the season when he started at Sacramento, 12/7, scoring two points and one rebound in that game ...In the final game of the regular season, had a season-high eight points on 4-4 FGS against Chicago, 4/14 ... Scored seven points two times during the season; at New Orleans, 11/21, and vs. Utah, 2/22, making 3-3 FGS in both games. ... Averaged 2.7 rpg for the season, including a season-high nine rebounds vs. Miami, 2/8 .... Six of those boards came on the offensive end, only two shy of his career high for offensive rebounds. ... Missed 18 games due to coaching decisions ... Missed three games due to the flu, 1/23 vs. Houston, 1/24 at Washington and 3/12 at Boston
Playoffs: Made three playoff appearances, totaling 13 minutes, two points and four rebounds ... Did not play in the conference finals. ... In the second round against Miami, logged six minutes in Game 2 and scored one point (1-2 FTS) with three rebounds ... Drew DNP-CDs in the other five games of the series ... Against Boston in the first round, made three appearances totaling seven minutes

2002-03:
Averaged 4.5 ppg (.460 FG%, .605 FT%), 4.6 rpg, 0.3 apg, and 14.1 mpg in 23 games off the bench ... DNP-CD in three games ... DND-stress fracture, lower back in 21 games (11/2-12/10) ... Missed 19 games while on the injured list with a stress fracture, lower back (12/14-1/23) ... DND-fractured right hand (fourth metacarpal) in six games (1/30–2/11) ... Missed eight games (2/14-3/1) while on the injured list with a fractured right hand (fourth metacarpal) suffered on 1/28 vs. Utah ... DND-strained lower back in two games (3/5, 3/7) ... Scored in double-figures in four games ... Grabbed 10-plus rebounds in three games ... Recorded three double-doubles (3/18, 3/29, 4/1). Top Single-Game Performances: Recorded a season-high 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 FT), a game-high 12 rebounds, and one steal in 23 minutes off the bench vs. Golden State (3/18) .... Tallied 13 points (3-7 FG, 7-10 FT), a game-high and season-high 16 rebounds, one steal, and one block in 27 minutes off the bench at Indiana (4/1) ... Recorded second double-double of the season with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 FT) and a team-high 13 rebounds to go along with an assist, a steal, and two blocks at Chicago (3/29).
Playoffs: Averaged 3.0 ppg (.292 FG%, .769 FT%), 3.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, and 11.4 mpg in eight games off the bench in the postseason ... Averaged 2.0 ppg (3-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 3.3 rpg, 0.5 apg, and 6.3 mpg in four games off the bench against Dallas in the Western Conference Semifinals ... Averaged 4.0 ppg (.286 FG%, .889 FT%), 4.3 rpg, 0.0 apg, 1.8 bpg, and 16.5 mpg in four games against Utah in the opening round of the playoffs ... DNP-CD in four games ... Led the team in rebounding in one game (includes one tie).

2001-02:
Averaged 6.4 ppg (team-leading .550 FG%, .693 FT%), 7.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, .088 spg, 0.95 bpg, and 23.5 mpg in 80 games played (started 29) ... Tied for 35th in the NBA in rebounding... Also was 10th in the NBA in rebounds per 48 minutes played (14.4) and 34th in the league in blocks per 48 minutes (1.94)...As a starter, averaged 7.2 ppg (.535 FG%, .569 FT%), 8.9 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.00 spg, 1.24 bpg, and 29.1 mpg (Kings 21-8 in those contests)...Scored in double figures 18 times...Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 22 games ... Recorded seven point-rebound double-doubles ... Led the team in rebounding 18 times...Registered three or more blocks seven times and totaled three-plus steals six times…Missed one game with a sprained left ankle (1/6) and one game with a strained lower back on 3/8/02...Tallied a career-high 23 points (9-12 FG, 5-6 FT), a game-high 14 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 36 minutes versus Golden State on 4/16/02...Grabbed a season-high 17rebounds at Dallas on 11/29/01, tying the Sacramento-era record with 15 of those boards coming in the first half... Recorded six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two steals, and a career-high seven blocks in a season-high 39 minutes versus Philadelphia on 12/4/01…Posted 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-0 FT) and 15 rebounds at Utah on 1/26/02.

2000-01:
Averaged 6.5 ppg (46.8 FG%, 74.9 FT%), 6.0 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.26 bpg and 21.5 mpg in 77 games (started 8)...DND-strained right ankle in four games (12/20-12/28)...NWT-NBA suspension in one game (3/14)...Ranked among the NBA's top-40 in blocks (37th)...As a starter, averaged 14.1 ppg (54.9 FG%, 85.2 FT%), 12.3 rpg, 1.6 apg and 40 mpg in eight games...Scored 10+ points in 20 games...Scored 20+ points in one game...Grabbed 10+ rebounds in 14 games...Led team in points in one game...Led team in rebounding in ten games (includes two ties)...Recorded double-double's in ten games...In first start of the season, scored a career-high 22 points (10-11 FG, 2-2 FT) pon 11/14 vs. Orlando...Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds on 3/2 at LA Clippers...Matched a career-high five assists on 2/13 at Utah...Recorded a career-high five blocks on 1/10 vs. Cleveland and 3/16 vs. Philadelphia...Recorded fifth double-double on the season with 19 points (7-14 FG, 5-6 FT) and 17 ebounds on 2/23 at Toronto...Recorded 18 points (4-9 FG, 10-12 FT), a game-high 13 rebounds, two assists, four steals and a career-high-tying five blocks in 25 minutes off the bench on 3/30 vs. Minnesota- 10 free throws made and 12 attempted are career-highs

1999-2000:
Activated from the injured list on 3/21, after missing two weeks with a sprained left ankle...Corralled a game-high 14 rebounds in a 118-85 win over Seattle on 2/18...Posted 17 points (6-6 FG) and 9 rebounds in a 119-108 loss in Philadelphia on 2/6...Registered 12 points and 10 rebounds in a 108-95 victory over Milwaukee on 12/21...Totaled 12 points and 7 rebounds in a 110-105 victory over Houston on 11/21...Grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds in a 103-94 victory in Dallas on 11/19

1998-99:
Recorded 13 points (6-11 FG) and a career-high 12 rebounds in a 99-95 victory over the Vancouver Grizzlies on 5/5...Matched his career-high with 16 points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in a 112-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on 5/3...Registered a career-high 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in a 103-81 victory over the L.A. Clippers on 4/29...Posted 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds and a career-high 4 blocked shots in a 104-101 overtime win over the Utah Jazz on 3/30...Waived by the Hawks on 2/19 and signed as a free agent by the Sacramento Kings on 2/24...On the injured list from 2/4 to 2/13 due to the flu

1997-98:
On the injured list from 1/16 to 2/15 due to a strained right groin...Posted 8 points and 6 rebounds in a 102-71 win over the Golden State Warriors on 11/12...Made his NBA debut in a 92-79 victory over the Washington Wizards on 10/31...Selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 1997 NBA Draft.

COLLEGE:
A two-year starter at center, Scot Pollard helped lead the University of Kansas to four straight appearances in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. Pollard compiled career averages of 9.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.70 blocks per game, shot better than 50 percent each of his four seasons and had a .549 career field goal percentage. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference by league coaches and honorable mention All-America by The Associated Press as a senior, when he played in 28 games and averaged 10.3 points, 8.3 rebounds (second on the team) and a team-high 2.61 blocks per game (21st in the nation). Pollard scored in double figures 18 times, pulled down double-digit rebounds nine times and collected eight double-doubles to rank second on the team.