.jpg) Crittenton with the Washington Wizards in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1987 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2006–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 2007–2011 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 1, 3, 8, 23, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2008 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2008–2009 | Washington Wizards |
| 2010 | Zhejiang Lions |
| 2011 | Dakota Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Javaris Cortez Crittenton (born December 31, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was previously the starting point guard for the Georgia Tech men's basketball team.
On August 26, 2011, Crittenton was charged with the murder of Jullian Jones, a 22-year-old mother of four. After pleading guilty to manslaughter in 2015, he was sentenced to 23 years in prison,[1] though it was later reduced to 10 years. He was later released from prison on April 21, 2023.[2]