Jason Maxiell

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Jason Maxiell
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Maxiell during his tenure with the Detroit Pistons
Personal information
Born (1983-02-18) February 18, 1983 (age 41)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Newman Smith (Carrollton, Texas)
College Cincinnati (2001–2005)
NBA draft 2005: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career2005–2017
Position Power forward / center
Number54
Career history
2005–2013 Detroit Pistons
2013–2014 Orlando Magic
2014–2015 Charlotte Hornets
2015–2016 Tianjin Ronggang
2016–2017 Acıbadem Üniversitesi
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Conference USA (2004, 2005)
  • Conference USA Sixth Man of the Year (2002)
  • Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (2002)
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jason Dior Maxiell (born February 18, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player best known for his tenure with the Detroit Pistons from 2005 to 2013. He played college basketball for the University of Cincinnati and professionally in the NBA, China, and Turkey before retiring on August 4, 2017.

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College career

After graduating from Newman Smith High School in 2001, Maxiell played college basketball for the University of Cincinnati from 2001 to 2005 where he was coached by Bob Huggins. After earning Conference USA Sixth Man and All-Freshmen team honors as a freshman, Maxiell earned All-Conference USA second team honors in both his junior and senior years. As a senior in 2004–05, he led Conference USA in blocked shots (2.8 bpg) and ranked 18th in the nation. His 91 blocks are the second-highest University of Cincinnati single-season total.

Maxiell finished 13th on Cincinnati’s career scoring list with 1,566 points (13th in Conference USA history) and second on the UC career chart for blocked shots with 252 (4th in C-USA). He also played 129 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in Bearcats’ history, and started the last 77 contests. [1]

Professional career

NBA career

Maxiell slam dunking against the Golden State Warriors Jason Maxiell dunk Pistons vs Warriors 2009.jpg
Maxiell slam dunking against the Golden State Warriors

Maxiell was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 26th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. On July 5, 2005, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Pistons. On October 31, 2008, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Pistons worth $20 million, keeping him under contract with the franchise until the end of the 2012–13 season. [2] On June 29, 2012, he exercised his $5 million player option, returning to the Pistons for the 2012–13 season. [3]

On July 18, 2013, Maxiell signed with the Orlando Magic to a reported two-year, $5 million contract. [4] [5] On July 4, 2014, he was waived by the Magic. [6]

On September 28, 2014, Maxiell signed with the Charlotte Hornets. [7]

Overseas career

On August 10, 2015, Maxiell signed with Tianjin Ronggang of the Chinese Basketball Association. [8]

In June 2016, Maxiell was signed by Tropang TNT of the Philippine Basketball Association to be the team's import for the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup. [9] [10] [11] However, on June 17, 2016, Maxiell was declared ineligible for the 2016 Governors' Cup after failing to make the height limit of 6 feet 5 inches. Maxiell was officially measured at 6'5 11/16" (6 feet 5.6875 inches). [12]

On January 30, 2017, Maxiell signed with the second-tier Turkish team Acıbadem Üniversitesi. [13]

Retirement

On August 4, 2017, Maxiell signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons, which allowed him to retire as a member of the Pistons. [14]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games 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
 * Led the league

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005–06 Detroit 2606.1.426.000.3331.1.1.2.22.3
2006–07 Detroit 67814.1.500.000.5262.8.2.4.95.0
2007–08 Detroit 82*721.6.538.000.6335.3.6.31.17.9
2008–09 Detroit 78418.1.575.000.5324.2.3.3.85.8
2009–10 Detroit 762920.4.511.000.5745.3.5.5.56.8
2010–11 Detroit 571416.3.492.000.5153.0.3.4.44.2
2011–12 Detroit 654222.6.478.000.5475.1.6.5.86.5
2012–13 Detroit 727124.8.446.000.6215.7.8.41.36.9
2013–14 Orlando 341314.4.448.000.4842.5.3.2.63.2
2014–15 Charlotte 61014.4.422.000.5773.3.3.3.73.3
Career61818818.4.495.000.5644.2.4.4.85.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2007 Detroit 14010.4.667.000.5222.4.1.3.64.0
2008 Detroit 17621.8.625.000.4694.0.9.91.35.6
2009 Detroit 4016.0.500.000.5563.3.5.3.33.8
Career35616.6.626.000.5003.3.6.6.94.7

Career highs

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References

  1. ↑ "Prospect Profile: Jason Maxiell". NBA.com . Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  2. ↑ Pistons announce re-signing of forward Maxiell
  3. ↑ Jason Maxiell picks up options, remains with the Pistons
  4. ↑ "Former Pistons big man Maxiell signs deal with Magic". NBA.com . Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  5. ↑ Jason Maxiell to sign two-year, $5 million contract with Magic
  6. ↑ Magic Waive Jason Maxiell
  7. ↑ Hornets Sign Maxiell
  8. ↑ "TianJin Steel adds Jason Maxiell to their roster". Asia-basket.com. August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Galvez, Waylon (June 8, 2016). "TNT signs NBA veteran Maxiell". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ Sacamos, Karlo (June 7, 2016). "TNT in talks to bring in former Pistons mainstay Jason Maxiell as import, says Uichico". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ Jason Maxiell to sign in Philippines
  12. ↑ "Major blow for TNT as NBA veteran Jason Maxiell goes over PBA height limit". Spin.ph. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Acibadem Universitesi lands Jason Maxiell". Sportando.com. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  14. ↑ Jason Maxiell retires as member of Pistons
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