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 | |
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| 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 an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. Fred Jones is famous for winning the exciting NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2004.
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Early Basketball Journey
Fred Jones was born in Malvern, Arkansas. When he was in middle school, his family moved to Portland, Oregon. He quickly became a star player in high school. He was named the Oregon High School Player of the Year twice! This happened during his junior and senior years at Sam Barlow High School in Gresham.
After high school, Fred went to the University of Oregon. He played basketball for the Oregon Ducks for four seasons. In his final year, he helped lead the team to the "Elite Eight" in the national championship. This was a big achievement for the Ducks! Even though he was considered an "underachiever" in his first three years, he really shined as a senior. He became a top player in the Pac-10 conference, scoring about 18.6 points per game.
Professional Career Highlights
Playing in the NBA
Fred Jones was chosen as the 14th pick in the 2002 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He was picked by a famous basketball player and coach, Isiah Thomas. In his first year, he didn't play much, averaging only 1.2 points per game. This was because he was playing behind a legendary player, Reggie Miller.
In his second year, Fred's scoring average went up to almost 5 points per game. He played in 81 games that season. During the 2004–05 season, his scoring more than doubled to 10.6 points per game. This happened partly because a teammate, Ron Artest, was suspended. After that, Fred Jones stepped up and scored a career-high 31 points in one game against the Orlando Magic. He showed everyone he could be a main scorer for the team.
In 2004, Fred Jones won the exciting NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He beat a two-time champion, Jason Richardson, which was a huge accomplishment! However, he decided not to compete in the contest again. On November 23, 2004, he achieved his first "double-double" against the Boston Celtics. This means he had 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in one game.
After playing for the Pacers, Fred Jones moved to the Toronto Raptors in 2006. In 2007, the Raptors traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers. Later that year, he was traded again to the New York Knicks. This trade reunited him with Isiah Thomas, the coach who first drafted him. The Knicks did not sign him again after that year.
On December 28, 2008, Fred Jones joined the Los Angeles Clippers. He was briefly waived, but then signed again for the rest of the season. His last NBA game was 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. Later, in November 2010, he went to China to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. 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. While he was studying, he also worked as an assistant coach for the Oregon Ducks men's basketball team during the 2015–16 season.
See also
In Spanish: Fred Jones (baloncestista) para niños
