| No. 22 Charlotte Bobcats | |
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | February 14, 1989 |
| Place of birth | Canal Winchester, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Canal Winchester |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio State |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2009–2011 | →Tulsa 66ers (D-League) |
| 2011 | Panionios B.C. |
| 2011–present | Charlotte Bobcats |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Byron James "B. J." Mullens (born February 14, 1989 in Canal Winchester, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. He was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks and immediately traded to the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft.
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Mullens played competitively Canal Winchester High School and was ranked as one of the top college recruits in the nation from the class of 2008. He was ranked #1 in the nation by Rivals.com and #3 by Scout.com.[1]
Mullens was offered and accepted a scholarship to Ohio State by the Buckeyes' head basketball coach, Thad Matta, in 2004, which was the summer between Mullens' 8th and 9th grade year.[2]
In his senior year he averaged 26 points and 15 rebounds,[3] including 29 points and 18 rebounds in his final high school game.[4]
He was a member of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team and he was a part of the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden, where he had 12 points.
In November 2007 Mullens signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Ohio State University. Mullens averaged 8.8 points a game at a 64.2 shooting percentage during his freshman year with Ohio State.[5] Mullens was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team and earned the Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year award.[6] Mullens only played one year for the Buckeyes before declaring eligibility for the NBA Draft.
| Season | Team | Games | Minutes | Points | FG % | Rebounds | Blocks | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 33 | 20.3 | 8.8 | 64.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
Mullens was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2009 NBA Draft. His draft rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Rodrigue Beaubois, the 25th overall pick, and a future 2nd round draft pick. In mid-2009, Mullens requested that all media personnel refer to him as "Byron" rather than by his prior nickname "B. J."[7]
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Mullens signed with Panionios B.C.[8] However, he left the team after a month in Greece, saying that he wanted to join his Oklahoma City teammates for their voluntary practice sessions.[9]
On December 19, 2011, Mullens was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for a 2013 second round draft pick.[10] In his first game as a Bobcat, Mullen set a new career high with 10 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 26, 2011.
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City | 13 | 0 | 4.2 | .368 | .000 | .000 | .8 | .1 | .2 | .0 | 1.1 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | .321 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | .0 | .2 | .2 | 1.9 |
| Career | 26 | 0 | 5.3 | .340 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | .0 | .2 | .1 | 1.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
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