Former Nevada Wolf Pack point guard Ramon Sessions is establishing himself as one of the top back-up point guards in the NBA.
The 26-year-old is now in his sixth NBA season and his first with the Charlotte Bobcats. Playing behind starter Kemba Walker, Sessions is averaging 14.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists in just 27.5 minutes a game.
Sessions led the Wolf Pack to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2005-07) in his three seasons at Nevada.
The 6-foot-3 Sessions is third in the NBA this season is third in the NBA in free throws made per 48 minutes (8.59). He's also 19th in the NBA in points per 48 minutes with 26.0 and 35th in the league in assists per 48 minutes (6.9).
Sessions has had a number of outstanding games this season for the Bobcats.
Some of his top performances this year include:
- 27 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in 104-92 loss to Atlanta on Jan. 23.
- 17 points (12-14 free throws), 9 assists, 3 rebounds in 117-110 loss to Phoenix on Nov. 7.
- 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover in 100-94 loss to Atlanta on Jan. 21.
- 22 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals in 101-91 loss to Atlanta on Nov. 23.
- 21 points, 4 steals, 5 rebounds, 3 assists in 108-106 win over Washington on Nov. 24.
- 22 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds in 126-99 loss to Dallas on Nov. 3.
- 20 points (12-12 free throws), 6 assists, 5 rebounds, zero turnovers in 106-104 loss to Cleveland on Jan. 4.
Sessions, who played in 12 playoff games last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has played for five teams in his career (Milwaukee, Minnesota, Cleveland, Lakers, Bobcats) in 372 games and 108 starts. He is averaging 11.6 points, 4.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game in his career.
He has also had two monster games in his career. He had 24 assists against the Chicago Bulls late in his rookie year with Milwaukee on April 14, 2008 and also had 44 points against the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 7, 2009.
