Reggie Evans
Encyclopedia
Reginald Jamaal "Reggie" Evans (born May 18, 1980, in Pensacola, Florida
) is an American professional basketball
player. The power forward
most recently played for the Toronto Raptors
of the NBA. While limited in his offensive game, Evans is known for his rebounding, tenacity and hustle on the defensive end; skills that have made him a serviceable role player in the NBA.
from 1998–2000 and then transferred to the University of Iowa
. In 2001, Evans led the nation in free throws attempted, free throw
s made, and double-doubles. He led the Big Ten Conference
in rebounding in 2001 and 2002, and was named Big Ten Tournament MVP in 2001 and Second Team All-Big Ten in 2002. He was Honorable Mention All-American in 2001.
as a free-agent, where he became known for his tenacious rebounding. In 2004–05, he led the league in rebounds-per-minute-played after finishing in the top 10 the two previous seasons. Despite playing under 24 minutes per game, he finished ninth in the NBA in total rebounds. A 2005 statistical analysis published on ESPN
determined that on average, Evans will rebound one quarter of all shots missed while he is in a game. In the 2006 season this dipped to 21.5 percent, however, this was still good enough to edge out teammate Marcus Camby
for the best Rebound Rate in all of basketball.
Evans made the news on December 6, 2005, when he was absent for the opening minutes of the second half in a loss to the New York Knicks
. Circumstances did not allow Evans to take a steroid
test prior to the game, so a league official required that it be done at halftime. Evans laughed off the suggestion he was under suspicion. "I've been clean since I've been in the league. I've been clean since I've been in college. I've been clean since I've been in high school, middle school, elementary school. I'm just cleaner than clean. I'm cleaner than Pine-Sol
."
Evans's best statistical season came to a halt on January 3, 2006, when the Sonics front office dismissed Head Coach Bob Weiss
and promoted Assistant Bob Hill
to replace him. In Hill's new system, Evans lost his starting spot and his minutes were drastically reduced.
. In his first five games with the division-leading Nuggets, Evans played more minutes than he did in his final twenty-one games with the Sonics.
On March 10, 2006, against the Toronto Raptors
, Evans had zero points but 20 rebounds. Evans became the first player with 20 rebounds in a scoreless game since Dennis Rodman
did it for Chicago on December 15, 1997, against Phoenix.
During a 2006 first round playoff game, Reggie Evans grabbed Los Angeles Clippers
center Chris Kaman
in the testicles in an attempt to gain a position advantage. Kaman immediately pushed Evans to the floor and later said, "I felt I got a little violated by another man." However, Kaman ultimately decided not to press assault charges against Evans. Evans was fined $10,000 and a flagrant foul
-two but not suspended for his actions.
to the Philadelphia 76ers
in exchange for Steven Hunter and Bobby Jones.
Evans was put in as the starting power forward
for the Sixers 2007–08 NBA season. He took the Sixers from the worst rebounding team, to the top 15. Reggie missed only one game the whole season, and started more games than in his two with Denver. During game three of the Sixers' first round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons
, Reggie Evans scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds en route to a Sixers' victory amidst chants of "Reg-gie! Reg-gie!" from the Philadelphia fans at the Wachovia Center
.
in exchange for Jason Kapono
.
Reggie Evans started the season with an foot injury and did not play a game for the Raptors until February 10, 2010.
On November 24, 2010, Evans pulled down a career high 22 rebounds (along with 12 points) in the Toronto Raptors' 106-90 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Seattle
| 67 || 60 || 20.4 || .471 || .000 || .519 || 6.6 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Seattle
| 75 || 27 || 17.1 || .406 || .000 || .561 || 5.4 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Seattle
| 79 || 79 || 23.8 || .476 || .000 || .534 || 9.3 || .7 || .7 || .2 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Seattle
| 41 || 23 || 19.2 || .509 || .000 || .550 || 6.7 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
| 26 || 2 || 23.3 || .453 || .000 || .505 || 8.7 || .6 || .6 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Denver
| 66 || 11 || 17.1 || .544 || .000 || .497 || 7.0 || .7 || .6 || .2 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 81 || 61 || 23.2 || .439 || 1.000 || .467 || 7.5 || .8 || 1.1 || .1 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 79 || 7 || 14.4 || .444 || .000 || .594 || 4.6 || .3 || .5 || .1 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Toronto
| 28 || 1 || 11.1 || .493 || .000 || .450 || 3.8 || .3 || .5 || .1 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Toronto
| 30 || 18 || 26.6 || .408 || .000 || .545 || 11.5 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 572 || 289 || 19.5 || .466 || .111 || .523 || 6.9 || .6 || .7 || .2 || 4.3
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Seattle
| 11 || 11 || 18.9 || .405 || .000 || .524 || 7.4 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
| 5 || 0 || 13.8 || .429 || .000 || .722 || 4.6 || .0 || .4 || .2 || 3.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 6 || 0 || 24.7 || .500 || .000 || .625 || 7.8 || .5 || .8 || .0 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 0 || 7.2 || .222 || .000 || .750 || 2.0 || .0 || .6 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 27 || 11 || 17.1 || .418 || .000 || .627 || 6.0 || .3 || .6 || .2 || 4.0
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
) is an American 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. The 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...
most recently played for the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
of the NBA. While limited in his offensive game, Evans is known for his rebounding, tenacity and hustle on the defensive end; skills that have made him a serviceable role player in the NBA.
College career
He attended Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, KansasCoffeyville, Kansas
Coffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,295...
from 1998–2000 and then transferred to the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. In 2001, Evans led the nation in free throws attempted, free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
s made, and double-doubles. He led the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
in rebounding in 2001 and 2002, and was named Big Ten Tournament MVP in 2001 and Second Team All-Big Ten in 2002. He was Honorable Mention All-American in 2001.
Seattle SuperSonics
He signed with the Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
as a free-agent, where he became known for his tenacious rebounding. In 2004–05, he led the league in rebounds-per-minute-played after finishing in the top 10 the two previous seasons. Despite playing under 24 minutes per game, he finished ninth in the NBA in total rebounds. A 2005 statistical analysis published on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
determined that on average, Evans will rebound one quarter of all shots missed while he is in a game. In the 2006 season this dipped to 21.5 percent, however, this was still good enough to edge out teammate Marcus Camby
Marcus Camby
Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game...
for the best Rebound Rate in all of basketball.
Evans made the news on December 6, 2005, when he was absent for the opening minutes of the second half in a loss to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Circumstances did not allow Evans to take a steroid
Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as "steroids", are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue ,...
test prior to the game, so a league official required that it be done at halftime. Evans laughed off the suggestion he was under suspicion. "I've been clean since I've been in the league. I've been clean since I've been in college. I've been clean since I've been in high school, middle school, elementary school. I'm just cleaner than clean. I'm cleaner than Pine-Sol
Pine-Sol
Pine-Sol is a registered trade name of Clorox for a line of household cleaning products. Although the original Pine-Sol formulation is pine oil based, all other cleaners sold under the Pine-Sol brand do not contain pine oil at all...
."
Evans's best statistical season came to a halt on January 3, 2006, when the Sonics front office dismissed Head Coach Bob Weiss
Bob Weiss
Robert William "Bob" Weiss is a retired American professional basketball player and head coach in the NBA. He is currently coaching Shanxi Zhongyu in the Chinese Basketball Association....
and promoted Assistant Bob Hill
Bob Hill
Robert W. Hill is an American basketball coach. Hill grew up in Mount Sterling, Ohio moving to Worthington, Ohio for high school. Upon graduating from high School, Hill entered Bowling Green State University. Hill is currently the head coach of the Tokyo Apache in Japan...
to replace him. In Hill's new system, Evans lost his starting spot and his minutes were drastically reduced.
Denver Nuggets
On February 23, 2006, the Sonics traded Evans to the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
. In his first five games with the division-leading Nuggets, Evans played more minutes than he did in his final twenty-one games with the Sonics.
On March 10, 2006, against the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, Evans had zero points but 20 rebounds. Evans became the first player with 20 rebounds in a scoreless game since Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The...
did it for Chicago on December 15, 1997, against Phoenix.
During a 2006 first round playoff game, Reggie Evans grabbed Los Angeles 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...
center Chris Kaman
Chris Kaman
Christopher Zane Kaman is an American-German basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Kaman stands 7'0" and weighs 265 pounds...
in the testicles in an attempt to gain a position advantage. Kaman immediately pushed Evans to the floor and later said, "I felt I got a little violated by another man." However, Kaman ultimately decided not to press assault charges against Evans. Evans was fined $10,000 and a flagrant foul
Flagrant foul
A flagrant foul is a serious contact foul involving unnecessary, excessive, or intentional contact in sport. There is a specific National Basketball Association foul termed a flagrant foul.-NBA flagrant fouls:...
-two but not suspended for his actions.
Philadelphia 76ers
On September 10, 2007, he was traded along with the draft rights to Ricky SanchezRicky Sanchez
Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League and the Continental Basketball Association, and with the Caguas Creoles and Humacao Grays in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico actually...
to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in exchange for Steven Hunter and Bobby Jones.
Evans was put in as the starting 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...
for the Sixers 2007–08 NBA season. He took the Sixers from the worst rebounding team, to the top 15. Reggie missed only one game the whole season, and started more games than in his two with Denver. During game three of the Sixers' first round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Reggie Evans scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds en route to a Sixers' victory amidst chants of "Reg-gie! Reg-gie!" from the Philadelphia fans at the Wachovia Center
Wachovia Center
The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
.
Toronto Raptors
On June 9, 2009, Evans was traded to the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in exchange for Jason Kapono
Jason Kapono
Jason Alan Kapono is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft, Kapono later also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers...
.
Reggie Evans started the season with an foot injury and did not play a game for the Raptors until February 10, 2010.
On November 24, 2010, Evans pulled down a career high 22 rebounds (along with 12 points) in the Toronto Raptors' 106-90 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 67 || 60 || 20.4 || .471 || .000 || .519 || 6.6 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Seattle
| 75 || 27 || 17.1 || .406 || .000 || .561 || 5.4 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Seattle
| 79 || 79 || 23.8 || .476 || .000 || .534 || 9.3 || .7 || .7 || .2 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Seattle
| 41 || 23 || 19.2 || .509 || .000 || .550 || 6.7 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 26 || 2 || 23.3 || .453 || .000 || .505 || 8.7 || .6 || .6 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Denver
| 66 || 11 || 17.1 || .544 || .000 || .497 || 7.0 || .7 || .6 || .2 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 81 || 61 || 23.2 || .439 || 1.000 || .467 || 7.5 || .8 || 1.1 || .1 || 5.2
|-
| 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" | Philadelphia
| 79 || 7 || 14.4 || .444 || .000 || .594 || 4.6 || .3 || .5 || .1 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 28 || 1 || 11.1 || .493 || .000 || .450 || 3.8 || .3 || .5 || .1 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Toronto
| 30 || 18 || 26.6 || .408 || .000 || .545 || 11.5 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 572 || 289 || 19.5 || .466 || .111 || .523 || 6.9 || .6 || .7 || .2 || 4.3
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 11 || 11 || 18.9 || .405 || .000 || .524 || 7.4 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 3.7
|-
| 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" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 5 || 0 || 13.8 || .429 || .000 || .722 || 4.6 || .0 || .4 || .2 || 3.8
|-
| 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" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 6 || 0 || 24.7 || .500 || .000 || .625 || 7.8 || .5 || .8 || .0 || 6.8
|-
| 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" | Philadelphia
| 5 || 0 || 7.2 || .222 || .000 || .750 || 2.0 || .0 || .6 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 27 || 11 || 17.1 || .418 || .000 || .627 || 6.0 || .3 || .6 || .2 || 4.0
External links
- Reggie Evans NBA Profile
- Reggie Evans at TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...