Simon Atkins (basketball)

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Simon Atkins
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (1988-07-19) July 19, 1988 (age 36)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school De La Salle Zobel (Muntinlupa)
College De La Salle
PBA draft 2012: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Air21 Express
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2014 Air21 Express
2014–2018 Meralco Bolts
2019–2020 Makati Super Crunch
Career highlights and awards

Simon David L. Atkins (born July 19, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Makati Super Crunch of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted first in the 23rd overall by the Air21 Express in the 2012 PBA draft. [1] He played college ball for De La Salle University where he won a championship in 2007 with the Green Archers.

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PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Correct as of October 19, 2016 [2]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Air21 2510.8.302.2501.0001.41.5.3.02.0
2013–14 Air212116.7.328.214.7691.11.6.4.02.8
2014–15 Meralco 2212.2.263.214.6671.11.7.4.12.0
2015–16 Meralco414.0.571.5001.000.81.3.5.02.8
Career7213.1.309.229.7941.21.6.4.02.3

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  1. Nimrod Miaco (August 19, 2012). "Fajardo, Abueva top 2012 PBA draft". Rappler . Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. Player Profile at PBA-Online!