Wesley Lavon Person ( born Wesley Lavon Person ; born March 28, 1971 , Brantley , Alabama ) is an American professional basketball player . The younger brother of Chuck Persona , who also spoke in the NBA.
| Wesley Person | |
|---|---|
| Wesley person | |
| Completed career | |
| Position | Attacking Defender / Light Forward |
| Nicknames | Wes |
| Growth | 198 cm |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | March 28, 1971 (48 years) |
| Place of Birth | Brantley , Alabama |
| School | Brantley (Brantley, Alabama) |
| College | Auburn (1990–1994) |
| NBA Draft | 23rd (1st round), 1994 , Phoenix Suns |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 733 |
| Glasses | 8192 ( 11.2 average per game) |
| Rebounds | 2402 ( 3.3 average per game) |
| Gears | 1234 ( 1.7 average per game) |
| Hooks | 579 ( 0.8 average per game) |
| Block shots | 230 ( 0.3 average per game) |
Player Career
He played the position of attacking defender and light forward . He studied at the University of Auburn , in 1994 he was selected for the NBA Draft under the 23rd number by the Phoenix Suns team. Later he played for the teams “ Cleveland Cavaliers ”, “ Memphis Grizzlies ”, “ Portland Trail Blazers ”, “ Atlanta Hawks ”, “ Miami Heat ” and “ Denver Nuggets ”. In total, the NBA spent 11 seasons. He joined the 2nd national team of NBA newcomers ( 1995 ). A total of 733 games played in the NBA in a career, in which he scored 8192 points (an average of 11.2 per game), made 2402 rebounds , 1234 assists , 579 interceptions and 230 blotshots .
In 1991, Persona became the winner of the U-19 World Under-19 Basketball Championship in Edmonton as part of the US team . In 1993, he became the winner of the World Basketball Championship among youth teams in Valladolid as part of the US team.