Fred Jones (basketball) facts for kids
Jones with the Clippers in 2009
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 11, 1979 Malvern, Arkansas, U.S. |
| High school | Sam Barlow (Gresham, Oregon) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oregon (1998–2002) |
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 2002–2011 |
| Coaching career | 2015–2016 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2002–2006 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2006–2007 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2007 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2007–2008 | New York Knicks |
| 2008–2009 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2009–2010 | Pallacanestro Biella |
| 2010–2011 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| As coach: | |
| 2015–2016 | Oregon (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,206 (7.5 PPG) |
| Assists | 990 (2.4 APG) |
| Rebounds | 958 (2.2 RPG) |
Frederick Terrell Jones (born March 11, 1979) is a former American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. Fred is well-known for winning the exciting NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2004.
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Early Basketball Days
Fred Jones was born in Malvern, Arkansas. He moved to Portland, Oregon, when he was in middle school. In high school, he became the Oregon High School Player of the Year twice. He played for Sam Barlow High School in Gresham.
After high school, Fred played four seasons at the University of Oregon. In his final year, he helped his team, the Ducks, reach the Elite Eight in the national tournament. He became a top player in the Pac-10 conference. During that year, he scored an average of 18.6 points per game.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing in the NBA
Fred Jones was chosen as the 14th pick in the 2002 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted by coach Isiah Thomas. In his first year, he played a little, averaging 1.2 points per game. His scoring improved to almost 5 points per game in his second year.
During the 2004–05 season, Fred's scoring average jumped to 10.6 points per game. This happened partly because a teammate was suspended for a big incident during a game. In his first game after that, Fred scored a career-high 31 points. This showed he could be a main scorer for his team.
In 2004, Fred Jones won the exciting NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He beat out a two-time champion, Jason Richardson. On November 23, 2004, he also achieved his first double-double. He scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a game against the Boston Celtics.
After playing for the Pacers, Fred moved to other teams. In 2006, he signed with the Toronto Raptors. Then, in 2007, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Later that year, he joined the New York Knicks. This reunited him with Isiah Thomas, the coach who first drafted him.
In 2008, Fred signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played his final NBA game on April 15, 2009.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Fred Jones played basketball in other countries. In August 2009, he signed with an Italian team called Pallacanestro Biella.
In November 2010, Fred signed to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. He played there until January 2011.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Fred Jones went back to the University of Oregon. He finished his college degree there. In 2015 and 2016, he worked as an assistant coach for the Oregon Ducks basketball team.
See also
In Spanish: Fred Jones (baloncestista) para niños
