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Solomon Jones (basketball)
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Solomon Jones III is an American
professional basketball
player. He is 6'10" tall and weighs 230 lb, playing as power forward
/center
. He played collegiate basketball at Daytona State College (CC
) (for two seasons — 2002/03-2003/04), and then at University of South Florida
(for two seasons — 2004/05-2005/06). He was then selected by the Atlanta Hawks
with the 33rd pick (3rd in 2nd round) in the 2006 NBA Draft
. As a rookie he played in 58 games for the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 3.3 points a game and 2.3 rebounds a game in 11.5 minutes. After three seasons for the Atlanta Hawks
, he signed a two year deal with the Indiana Pacers
.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 58 || 8 || 11.5 || .508 || .000 || .787 || 2.3 || .2 || .2 || .7 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 35 || 0 || 4.1 || .400 || .000 || .550 || 1.2 || .0 || .1 || .1 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 63 || 0 || 10.7 || .604 || .500 || .716 || 2.3 || .2 || .1 || .5 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Indiana
| 52 || 2 || 13.0 || .443 || .000 || .718 || 2.8 || .6 || .3 || .7 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Indiana
| 39 || 0 || 13.5 || .405 || .000 || .661 || 2.9 || .8 || .3 || .6 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 247 || 10 || 10.9 || .479 || .111 || .712 || 2.3 || .4 || .2 || .6 || 3.1
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 7 || 0 || 4.1 || .200 || .000 || .000 || 1.1 || .1 || .1 || .4 || .6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 9 || 1 || 8.6 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 16 || 1 || 6.6 || .364 || .000 || .500 || 1.5 || .2 || .1 || .2 || 1.1
United States
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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. He is 6'10" tall and weighs 230 lb, playing as power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
/center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
. He played collegiate basketball at Daytona State College (CC
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
) (for two seasons — 2002/03-2003/04), and then at University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
(for two seasons — 2004/05-2005/06). He was then selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
with the 33rd pick (3rd in 2nd round) in the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
. As a rookie he played in 58 games for the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 3.3 points a game and 2.3 rebounds a game in 11.5 minutes. After three seasons for the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, he signed a two year deal with the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 58 || 8 || 11.5 || .508 || .000 || .787 || 2.3 || .2 || .2 || .7 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 35 || 0 || 4.1 || .400 || .000 || .550 || 1.2 || .0 || .1 || .1 || 1.0
|-
| 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" | Atlanta
| 63 || 0 || 10.7 || .604 || .500 || .716 || 2.3 || .2 || .1 || .5 || 3.0
|-
| 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" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 52 || 2 || 13.0 || .443 || .000 || .718 || 2.8 || .6 || .3 || .7 || 4.0
|-
| 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" | Indiana
| 39 || 0 || 13.5 || .405 || .000 || .661 || 2.9 || .8 || .3 || .6 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 247 || 10 || 10.9 || .479 || .111 || .712 || 2.3 || .4 || .2 || .6 || 3.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 7 || 0 || 4.1 || .200 || .000 || .000 || 1.1 || .1 || .1 || .4 || .6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 9 || 1 || 8.6 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 16 || 1 || 6.6 || .364 || .000 || .500 || 1.5 || .2 || .1 || .2 || 1.1