Blount in 2007
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1975-11-30) November 30, 1975 (age 48) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Summerville (Summerville, South Carolina) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) Dobbs Ferry (Dobbs Ferry, New York) |
| College | Pittsburgh (1995–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1997–2009 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 30, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1997 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1997–1998 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1998 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1998 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1999–2000 | Baltimore Bayrunners |
| 2000 | New Jersey Shorecats |
| 2000–2002 | Boston Celtics |
| 2002–2003 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
| 2006–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2007–2009 | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,941 (8.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,784 (4.6 rpg) |
| Blocks | 508 (0.8 bpg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Mark D. Blount (/ˈblʌnt/ BLUNT; born November 30, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball center with four teams in the National Basketball Association between 2000 and 2009.
Blount spent his freshman year of high school in Summerville, South Carolina, playing for Summerville High School. He then transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. He then went to Dobbs Ferry High School in Dobbs Ferry for his senior year and was named Mr. Basketball for Westchester County. He played his collegiate basketball at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted 54th overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, and spent three seasons in the minor American leagues.
He was first signed by the Boston Celtics as a free agent on August 1, 2000 and led the team with 76 blocks that season, the most by a Celtics rookie since Kevin McHalein1980–81.
During the 2003–04 NBA season, Blount put up 10.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.29 blocks per game in 29.3 minutes per game. He had a 28-point, 21-rebound game vs. the Orlando Magic on March 1, 2004. Following the season, Blount signed a six-year, $41 million contract with the Celtics.[1]
When his career ended in 2010, Blount purchased investment properties in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida as well as opening Auntie Anne's franchises in the area. As of 2018, he lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and continued to invest in real estate.[2][3] He is the author of the book My First Triple Double.[4]
| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Boston | 64 | 50 | 17.2 | .505 | .000 | .697 | 3.6 | .5 | .6 | 1.2 | 3.9 |
| 2001–02 | Boston | 44 | 0 | 9.4 | .421 | .000 | .811 | 1.9 | .2 | .4 | .4 | 2.1 |
| 2002–03 | Denver | 54 | 24 | 16.4 | .393 | .000 | .717 | 3.4 | .6 | .4 | .9 | 5.2 |
| 2002–03 | Boston | 27 | 7 | 19.2 | .563 | .000 | .750 | 4.6 | .8 | .7 | .6 | 4.4 |
| 2003–04 | Boston | 82 | 73 | 29.3 | .566 | .000 | .719 | 7.2 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
| 2004–05 | Boston | 82 | 57 | 26.0 | .529 | .000 | .713 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .4 | .8 | 9.4 |
| 2005–06 | Boston | 39 | 25 | 27.8 | .511 | .000 | .764 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .4 | .9 | 12.4 |
| 2005–06 | Minnesota | 42 | 30 | 27.5 | .506 | .000 | .747 | 4.8 | .8 | .6 | 1.0 | 10.2 |
| 2006–07 | Minnesota | 82* | 81 | 31.0 | .509 | .290 | .754 | 6.2 | .8 | .5 | .7 | 12.3 |
| 2007–08 | Miami | 69 | 46 | 22.3 | .462 | .386 | .638 | 3.8 | .6 | .5 | .5 | 8.4 |
| 2008–09 | Miami | 20 | 0 | 10.4 | .385 | .407 | .615 | 2.1 | .2 | .1 | .4 | 4.0 |
| Career | 605 | 393 | 23.1 | .504 | .359 | .723 | 4.6 | .8 | .5 | .8 | 8.2 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 9.8 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.8 | .3 | .5 | .5 | 1.5 |
| 2003 | Boston | 10 | 0 | 14.4 | .545 | .000 | .700 | 3.6 | .2 | 1.1 | .8 | 3.1 |
| 2004 | Boston | 4 | 4 | 36.3 | .486 | .000 | .737 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 2005 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 10.8 | .286 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 22 | 4 | 16.9 | .467 | .000 | .697 | 3.9 | .4 | .9 | .8 | 4.2 | |
