Javaris Crittenton is a professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.

Javaris Cortez Crittenton was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 31, 1987. He attended high school at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He continued his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In 2007, Crittenton was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 19th pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Javaris Crittenton

In his first season in the NBA, Crittenton appeared in 22 games with the Lakers. He was then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies with Kwame Brown and Aaron McKie for center Pau Gasol. He finished the season with averages of 5.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 13.6 minutes per game.NBA.com: Javaris Crittenton

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• Basketball-Reference.com : Career Stats
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 198 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 2007