Jannero Pargo

Jannero Pargo

Pargo sitting on the bench during a 2009 game
No. 2 – Oklahoma City Blue
Position Point guard
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1979-10-22) October 22, 1979
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Paul Robeson (Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 2002 / Undrafted
Playing career 2002–present
Career history
2002–2004 Los Angeles Lakers
2004 Long Beach Jam (ABA)
2004 Toronto Raptors
2004–2006 Chicago Bulls
2006–2008 New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets
2008–2009 Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
2009 Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece)
2009–2010 Chicago Bulls
2011–2012 Atlanta Hawks
2012 Washington Wizards
2013 Atlanta Hawks
2013–2015 Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets
2016–present Oklahoma City Blue (D-League)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jannero Pargo (born October 22, 1979) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Neosho County CC and Arkansas.

College career

Graduating from Chicago's Paul Robeson High School in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in 2000.[1]

Professional career

Early years

From 2002 to 2008, Pargo played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets. During the 2008 playoffs with the Hornets, he garnered attention by coming off the bench for star Chris Paul. He averaged 10.3 points in 12 playoff games and hit big three-point shots in game 7 of the Western Conference semi finals against the Spurs.

Europe

After the 2007–08 NBA season, Pargo signed a one-year, $3.8 million contract with the Russian League team Dynamo Moscow.[2] In January 2009, Pargo secured a buyout from his Russian club and signed with the Greek League club Olympiacos Piraeus.[3][4] He was released by Olympiacos on May 5, 2009. He averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 assists per game in the Euroleague.

Return to the NBA

On July 13, 2009, Pargo signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bulls, bringing him back to the Bulls and the NBA for a second time.

On September 24, 2010, he signed with the New Orleans Hornets. However, he was released before the start of the regular season because of his slow recovery from knee surgery.[5]

On March 20, 2011, Pargo re-signed with the Chicago Bulls.[6]

On December 16, 2011, Pargo was waived by the Chicago Bulls.[7] On December 20, 2011, Pargo signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[8]

On October 1, 2012, Pargo signed with the Washington Wizards.[9] On November 15, 2012, Pargo was released by the Wizards to make room for Shaun Livingston.[10]

On January 21, 2013, Pargo signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks after injuries to Lou Williams and Devin Harris decimated their depth at the point guard position.[11] On February 2, 2013, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Hawks.[12]

On March 14, 2013, Pargo signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.[13] On March 24, 2013, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Bobcats,[14] and on April 3, 2013, he signed for the remainder of the season.[15] On August 9, 2013, he re-signed with the Bobcats.[16] In April 2014, the Charlotte Bobcats were renamed the Hornets.

On July 25, 2014, Pargo re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets[17] to a reported fully guaranteed one-year, $1.45 million contract.[18] In his 2014–15 season debut on November 9, 2014, he became the first modern-day player to play for both the New Orleans Hornets and Charlotte Hornets franchises. On February 4, 2015, he was waived by the Hornets.[19]

NBA Development League

On February 2, 2016, Pargo was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue,[20] and after rehabbing a left ankle sprain, he joined the team in March 31.[21] That night, he made his debut for the Blue in a 122–117 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, recording 13 points, one rebound and two assists in 16 minutes off the bench.[22]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 L.A. Lakers 34 0 10.1 .398 .292 1.000 1.1 1.1 .4 .1 2.5
2003–04 L.A. Lakers 13 0 4.8 .375 .500 .000 .5 .8 .2 .0 1.1
2003–04 Toronto 5 0 14.2 .310 .000 .000 .8 2.4 .8 .2 3.6
2003–04 Chicago 13 1 26.5 .429 .377 .852 2.1 3.6 .5 .4 13.5
2004–05 Chicago 32 0 14.2 .385 .348 .739 1.5 2.4 .5 .0 6.4
2005–06 Chicago 57 0 11.3 .373 .379 .810 1.1 1.6 .4 .0 4.8
2006–07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City 82 7 20.9 .409 .388 .852 2.2 2.5 .6 .0 9.2
2007–08 New Orleans 80 5 18.7 .390 .349 .877 1.6 2.4 .6 .1 8.1
2009–10 Chicago 63 5 13.2 .346 .275 .933 1.2 1.4 .5 .0 5.5
2011–12 Atlanta 50 0 13.4 .415 .384 .950 1.5 1.9 .4 .0 5.6
2012–13 Washington 7 0 14.6 .250 .150 1.000 .9 2.0 .0 .1 3.0
2012–13 Atlanta 7 0 16.1 .342 .350 1.000 1.0 2.7 .4 .0 5.0
2012–13 Charlotte 18 0 16.2 .401 .382 .889 1.2 1.9 .8 .1 8.4
2013–14 Charlotte 29 0 8.3 .441 .400 .727 .7 1.8 .5 .0 4.7
2014–15 Charlotte 9 0 8.1 .429 .409 1.000 .3 .9 .0 .0 4.6
Career 499 18 14.9 .391 .356 .864 1.4 2.0 .5 .1 6.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003 L.A. Lakers 11 0 11.7 .333 .267 .750 .8 1.3 .7 .1 2.1
2005 Chicago 5 0 15.2 .353 .406 .600 1.0 2.0 .6 .0 10.4
2006 Chicago 5 0 3.8 .417 .600 .800 1.2 .6 .0 .0 3.4
2008 New Orleans 12 0 22.1 .388 .349 .708 2.5 2.3 1.0 .2 10.2
2010 Chicago 2 0 4.0 .200 .500 .000 .0 .5 .0 .0 1.5
2012 Atlanta 5 0 9.2 .286 .333 .000 1.0 1.2 .4 .0 3.2
2014 Charlotte 1 0 3.0 .000 .000 .000 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 0.0
Career 41 0 13.3 .362 .367 .711 1.4 1.5 .6 .1 5.7

Personal

Pargo's brother, Jeremy, is also a professional basketball player. Pargo and his wife, Malaysia, filled for divorce in 2014.[23]

References

  1. ↑ Gross, Larry (December 3–5, 2004). "Sports". Chicago Defender. BNET. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ Pargo to play in Russia
  3. ↑ Reds add Jannero Pargo to backcourt
  4. ↑ Agent confirms move to Greek club
  5. ↑ New Orleans Hornets release Jannero Pargo; knee injury rehab slow and was well behind Willie Green
  6. ↑ "Bulls sign John Lucas III and Jannero Pargo". NBA.com. 2011-03-20. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  7. ↑ "Bulls waive guard Jannero Pargo". NBA.com. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  8. ↑ "HAWKS SIGN JANNERO PARGO". NBA.com. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  9. ↑ "Wizards Sign Jannero Pargo". NBA.com. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  10. ↑ "Wizards Sign Shaun Livingston". NBA.com. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  11. ↑ "ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN JANNERO PARGO TO 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  12. ↑ "ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN JANNERO PARGO TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  13. ↑ "Bobcats Sign Guard Jannero Pargo to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  14. ↑ "Bobcats Sign Guard Jannero Pargo to Second 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  15. ↑ "Bobcats Sign Guard Jannero Pargo for Remainder of Season". NBA.com. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  16. ↑ "Cats Re-Sign Pargo". NBA.com. August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ Hornets Re-Sign Pargo
  18. ↑ Jannero Pargo Re-Signs With Hornets On One-Year Deal
  19. ↑ Hornets Sign Williams, Waive Pargo
  20. ↑ "NBA D-League Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  21. ↑ "OKC Blue Adds Jannero Pargo". OurSportsCentral.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Vipers Stop Blue On Road". NBA.com. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  23. ↑ 'Basketball Wives' Divorce: "I DON'T HATE YOUR GUTS", Malaysia Tells NBA Husband

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