Quinton Ross
Encyclopedia
Quinton Lenord Ross is an American
professional basketball
player.
to the state finals, but they lost in the championship game.
He went undrafted in the 2003 NBA Draft
after graduating from Southern Methodist University
where he majored in economics. Ross averaged 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 119 games played over his four-year collegiate career. He finished his career at SMU as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,763 points (.446).
of Belgium for one season (2003–04). During his time overseas, he averaged 16.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Ross signed a four-year free agent contract with the Clippers on August 16, 2004.
On January 17, 2007, Ross scored 24 points in a win against the Golden State Warriors
. His previous career high occurred on May 18, 2006, against the Phoenix Suns
in game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, when he scored 18 points.
On September 26, 2008, Ross signed a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies
. Ross's Grizzlies teammate, Darrell Arthur
, is his first cousin. On July 8, 2009, Ross signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks
.
On February 13, 2010, Ross was traded to the Washington Wizards
along with Josh Howard
, Drew Gooden
and James Singleton
for Caron Butler
, Brendan Haywood
, and DeShawn Stevenson
.
On June 29, 2010, Ross was traded to the New Jersey Nets
for Yi Jianlian
and cash. He was waived y the Nets on March 31, 2011.
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 78 || 19 || 21.3 || .432 || .250 || .673 || 2.7 || 1.4 || .6 || .3 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 67 || 45 || 22.6 || .422 || .000 || .760 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .8 || .2 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 81 || 43 || 21.0 || .467 || .200 || .782 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .9 || .4 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 76 || 44 || 19.8 || .391 || .429 || .667 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .6 || .4 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Memphis
| 68 || 7 || 17.1 || .382 || .375 || .810 || 1.9 || .7 || .5 || .2 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Dallas
| 27 || 7 || 11.1 || .411 || .231 || .625 || 1.0 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Washington
| 25 || 0 || 10.4 || .309 || .125 || .500 || .9 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 36 || 4 || 9.8 || .441 || .000 || .357 || .8 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 458 || 169 || 18.5 || .419 || .318 || .711 || 2.1 || .9 || .6 || .3 || 4.1
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 12 || 10 || 24.5 || .534 || .000 || .875 || 2.7 || .8 || .6 || .7 || 7.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 10 || 24.5 || .534 || .000 || .875 || 2.7 || .8 || .6 || .7 || 7.7
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
High school and college
Ross led Dallas's Justin F. Kimball High SchoolJustin F. Kimball High School
Justin F. Kimball High School is a public secondary school in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas . Justin F. Kimball High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District...
to the state finals, but they lost in the championship game.
He went undrafted in the 2003 NBA Draft
2003 NBA Draft
The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
after graduating from Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
where he majored in economics. Ross averaged 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 119 games played over his four-year collegiate career. He finished his career at SMU as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,763 points (.446).
Professional
He was the final player waived by the Clippers prior to the start of the regular season. Following that 2003 preseason in which he averaged 5.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in five games with the Clippers, Ross signed with Telindus OostendeTelindus Oostende
BC Oostende is a Belgian basketball team founded in 1970. It was previously known as Sunair Oostende then as Telindus oostende , Base Oostende and is now referred to as Telenet Oostende. The club has won 12 Belgian League titles, including a 6 year in a row sequence...
of Belgium for one season (2003–04). During his time overseas, he averaged 16.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Ross signed a four-year free agent contract with the Clippers on August 16, 2004.
On January 17, 2007, Ross scored 24 points in a win against the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. His previous career high occurred on May 18, 2006, against the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, when he scored 18 points.
On September 26, 2008, Ross signed a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
. Ross's Grizzlies teammate, Darrell Arthur
Darrell Arthur
Darrell Antwonne Arthur is 6'9", American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He plays the power forward and small forward positions. Arthur played for the University of Kansas in college for two seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team...
, is his first cousin. On July 8, 2009, Ross signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
.
On February 13, 2010, Ross was traded to the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
along with Josh Howard
Josh Howard
Joshua Jay Howard is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the NBA's Washington Wizards. At and , he plays as a small forward.-High school:...
, Drew Gooden
Drew Gooden
Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Gooden is a 6'10", 250 lbs...
and James Singleton
James Singleton (basketball)
James Alexander Singleton is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA...
for Caron Butler
Caron Butler
James Caron Butler, widely known as Caron Butler , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played at small forward for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.-Early life:...
, Brendan Haywood
Brendan Haywood
Brendan Todd Haywood is an American professional basketball player. The 7' 0", 263-lb. center currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.-College:...
, and DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson
DeShawn Stevenson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Before his NBA career, he originally committed to play at the University of Kansas, but decided to enter the NBA directly from Washington Union High School in his hometown of...
.
On June 29, 2010, Ross was traded to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for Yi Jianlian
Yi Jianlian
Yi Jianlian is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He has also played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and Washington Wizards. Yi played power forward for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association in 2002 and...
and cash. He was waived y the Nets on March 31, 2011.
Awards and honors
- WAC Player of the Year honors: 2002–03
- First Team All-WAC honors: 2003
- Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
Honorable Mention All-America: 2003
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 78 || 19 || 21.3 || .432 || .250 || .673 || 2.7 || 1.4 || .6 || .3 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 67 || 45 || 22.6 || .422 || .000 || .760 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .8 || .2 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 81 || 43 || 21.0 || .467 || .200 || .782 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .9 || .4 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 76 || 44 || 19.8 || .391 || .429 || .667 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .6 || .4 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
| 68 || 7 || 17.1 || .382 || .375 || .810 || 1.9 || .7 || .5 || .2 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 27 || 7 || 11.1 || .411 || .231 || .625 || 1.0 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
| 25 || 0 || 10.4 || .309 || .125 || .500 || .9 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 36 || 4 || 9.8 || .441 || .000 || .357 || .8 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 458 || 169 || 18.5 || .419 || .318 || .711 || 2.1 || .9 || .6 || .3 || 4.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 12 || 10 || 24.5 || .534 || .000 || .875 || 2.7 || .8 || .6 || .7 || 7.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 10 || 24.5 || .534 || .000 || .875 || 2.7 || .8 || .6 || .7 || 7.7