Chris Jefferies facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 13, 1980 Fresno, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Washington Union (Easton, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Pro career | 2002–2004 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2003–2004 | Chicago Bulls |
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Christopher Allen Jefferies (born February 13, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for two teams. These teams were the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls. Before playing professionally, he played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Fresno State Bulldogs.
College Basketball Journey
Chris Jefferies started his college basketball career at the University of Arkansas. After his first year, he transferred to Fresno State University.
At Fresno State, he became a standout player. In his second year there, he earned several honors. He was named to the First Team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC). This means he was one of the best players in that college sports conference. He was also on the All-Defensive Team and the All-Newcomer Team. The media also named him the WAC Newcomer of the Year.
Professional NBA Career
Chris Jefferies was chosen in the 2002 NBA draft. This is an event where NBA teams pick new players from colleges. He was the 27th player picked overall in the first round. The Los Angeles Lakers originally drafted him from Fresno State.
However, his draft rights were soon traded. He went to the Toronto Raptors along with another player, Lindsey Hunter. In return, the Lakers received Tracy Murray and the rights to Kareem Rush. Jefferies played for the Raptors for a short time.
Later, during the 2003–04 season, he was traded again. This time, he joined the Chicago Bulls. His final NBA game was on April 14, 2004. In that game, the Bulls lost to the Indiana Pacers. Chris scored 2 points and had 5 fouls as a starting player.
During his time in the NBA, Chris Jefferies played in 72 games. He started 12 of those games. On average, he scored 3.9 points and grabbed 1.2 rebounds per game. Chris is also the half-brother of Nate Jefferies, who was a basketball star at Immanuel High School.
External Links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
See also
In Spanish: Chris Jefferies para niños
