Mike James (basketball, born 1975)
James with the Wizards in 2009
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
June 23, 1975 Copiague, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Amityville (Amityville, New York) |
| College | Duquesne (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1998–2015 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12, 7, 13, 5, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Long Island Surf (USBL) |
| 1998–1999 | UBC St. Pölten (Austria) |
| 1999–2000 | ESPE Châlons-en-Champagne (France) |
| 2000–2001 | SLUC Nancy Basket (France) |
| 2001 | Rockford Lightning (CBA) |
| 2001–2003 | Miami Heat |
| 2003–2004 | Boston Celtics |
| 2004 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2004–2005 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2005 | Houston Rockets |
| 2005–2006 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2006–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2007–2008 | Houston Rockets |
| 2008 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2008–2010 | Washington Wizards |
| 2010 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China) |
| 2011 | Aliağa Petkim (Turkey) |
| 2011–2012 | Erie BayHawks (D-League) |
| 2012 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2013 | Texas Legends (D-League) |
| 2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2013–2014 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2014–2015 | Texas Legends (D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael Lamont James (born June 23, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player who last played for the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Duquesne.
James played basketball at Duquesne University that saw him finish first all-time in steals (201), fifth in assists (348) and 10th in points (1,411) at the school and included being named to the all Atlantic 10 Conference 1st team in his senior year at the university.
James was not drafted by an NBA team, but remained positive and opted for a start in the European professional leagues instead. Mike enjoyed several stellar seasons as an integral player with both French and Austrian teams.
James began his NBA career when he signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat during the 2001–02 season. He has since played for the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New Orleans Hornets, the Washington Wizards, the Chicago Bulls, and the Dallas Mavericks, averaging 10.0 points per game for his career.
James was a member of the Pistons' 2004 NBA championship team as a reserve. He and fellow reserve guard Lindsey Hunter formed a formidable defensive guard combination nicknamed the "Pit Bulls" by Rasheed Wallace, because of their aggressive nature on defense.
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