James Jones (basketball, born 1980)
For American basketball coach, see James Jones (basketball coach).
| Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1980 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | USA |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | American Senior High School |
| College | University of Miami |
| NBA draft | 2003: 2nd round, 49th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Andrew Jones (born October 4 1980 in Miami, Florida) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.[1]
The 6'8" (203cm), 215 lb (98 kg) small forward who attended American Senior High was picked 49th by the Indiana Pacers in the 2003 NBA Draft out of the University of Miami.[1] After playing in only 26 total minutes[2] over six games during his rookie campaign, he played almost a full season during 2004-05, averaging 4.9 points per game while also ranking 25th in the NBA in three-point conversion percentage (39.8%).[2]
Jones was traded by the Pacers to the Phoenix Suns on August 25 2005 in exchange for a 2008 second-round draft pick.[2]
Awards
- 2002-03 Honorable Mention All-Big East Conference Team
- 2002-03 Verizon Academic All-American
- 2002-03 Big East All-Academic Team
- 2001-02 All-Big East Conference Third Team
- 2001-02 Verizon Academic All-District III selection
- 2001-02 Big East All-Academic Team
- 2000-01 Big East All-Academic Team
- 1999-00 Big East All-Academic Team
- 1998-99 Class 6A Player of the Year in Florida
- 1998-99 First-team All-State Selection
- 1998-99 First-team All-Dade County Selection
- 1998-99 Miami Herald Boy’s Basketball Player of the Year