Jamaal Tinsley facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 28, 1978 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies | |
| Pro career | 2001–2013 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2009 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2009–2010 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2011 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2011–2013 | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,652 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,605 (2.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,330 (6.1 apg) |
Jamaal Lee Tinsley (born February 28, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jamaal played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. After his senior year, the Vancouver Grizzlies picked him in the 2001 NBA draft. He was the 27th player chosen. On draft night, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, and then to the Indiana Pacers. Tinsley played for 11 seasons in the NBA. He mostly played for the Pacers, but also for the Grizzlies and Jazz.
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Early Years and College Basketball
As a teenager, Tinsley learned to play basketball. He played streetball at Rucker Park in New York City. His streetball nickname was "Mel The Abuser." He first played junior college basketball at Mt. San Jacinto Community College. Then, he became well-known playing for Iowa State University in the Big 12 Conference.
In his junior year with the Cyclones, Jamaal was named the Big 12 Player of the Year. He helped Iowa State get a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team, with another star player named Marcus Fizer, made it to the Elite Eight. They lost to Michigan State, who later won the championship. In his senior year, Tinsley was named an All-American. This honor came from the NABC.
NBA Career Highlights
Playing for the Indiana Pacers (2001–2009)
Tinsley became the starting point guard for the Pacers. Their coach was Isiah Thomas. In the 2001–02 season, he averaged 9.4 points and 8.1 assists per game. On November 16, 2001, he achieved a rare "five-by-five" game. This means he had at least five points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He was one of the youngest players to do this.
In the 2002–03 season, Tinsley played 73 games for the Pacers. He started 69 of those games. His averages were 7.8 points and 7.5 assists per game.
The next year, Rick Carlisle became the new coach. He made veteran player Kenny Anderson the starting point guard. Anthony Johnson was the backup.
When Anderson and Johnson got injured, Tinsley became the starter again. The Pacers made it to the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals. Tinsley started all 16 playoff games that year.
Tinsley missed most of the 2004–05 season due to a foot injury. However, the team still had a good record. They made it to the playoffs. Tinsley missed the first four games of the first round. He returned in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. In that game, he had seven assists and five steals. His five steals were the most by any player in the 2005 playoffs. Tinsley continued to have injury problems in the 2007–08 season. He played in only 39 games. During those games, he averaged a career-high 8.4 assists.
For the 2008–09 season, T. J. Ford took Tinsley's starting spot. The Pacers' management told Tinsley he would not play for the team again. They wanted to trade him. On July 22, 2009, the Pacers officially let Tinsley go.
Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2010)
On November 14, 2009, the Memphis Grizzlies signed Tinsley. Chris Wallace, the Grizzlies' General Manager, said Tinsley was the best player available. The Grizzlies did not promise Tinsley a starting spot. However, they said he could compete for the point guard position.
Playing for the Los Angeles D-Fenders (2011)
On November 3, 2011, Tinsley was the first player picked in the NBA Development League Draft. He was chosen by the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Tinsley played eight games for the D-Fenders. He averaged 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game.
Playing for the Utah Jazz (2011–2013)
On December 12, 2011, the Utah Jazz signed Tinsley. They also signed Keith McLeod and Trey Gilder.
On June 29, 2012, the Jazz decided to keep Tinsley for another season.
On October 26, 2013, he signed with the Jazz again. He played only 8 games with the team. On November 12, 2013, the Jazz let him go. Tinsley's last NBA game was on November 11, 2013. It was a game against the Denver Nuggets. In that game, Tinsley had 3 assists and 1 rebound.
NBA Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2001–02 | Indiana | 80 | 78 | 30.5 | .380 | .240 | .704 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | .5 | 9.4 |
| 2002–03 | Indiana | 73 | 69 | 30.6 | .396 | .277 | .714 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.7 | .2 | 7.8 |
| 2003–04 | Indiana | 52 | 43 | 26.5 | .414 | .372 | .731 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | .3 | 8.3 |
| 2004–05 | Indiana | 40 | 40 | 32.5 | .418 | .372 | .744 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | .3 | 15.4 |
| 2005–06 | Indiana | 42 | 27 | 26.7 | .409 | .229 | .637 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .1 | 9.3 |
| 2006–07 | Indiana | 72 | 72 | 31.2 | .389 | .316 | .720 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 1.6 | .3 | 12.8 |
| 2007–08 | Indiana | 39 | 36 | 33.2 | .380 | .284 | .720 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 1.7 | .3 | 11.9 |
| 2009–10 | Memphis | 38 | 1 | 15.5 | .371 | .179 | .815 | 1.7 | 2.8 | .9 | .1 | 3.5 |
| 2011–12 | Utah | 37 | 1 | 13.7 | .404 | .270 | .765 | 1.2 | 3.3 | .5 | .2 | 3.7 |
| 2012–13 | Utah | 66 | 32 | 18.5 | .368 | .307 | .692 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 3.5 |
| 2013–14 | Utah | 8 | 5 | 13.8 | .200 | .067 | .000 | 1.4 | 2.9 | .3 | .0 | 1.1 |
| Career | 547 | 404 | 26.6 | .393 | .299 | .716 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.4 | .3 | 8.5 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2002 | Indiana | 5 | 5 | 17.6 | .421 | .000 | .667 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .4 | .0 | 3.6 |
| 2003 | Indiana | 6 | 6 | 30.8 | .571 | .615 | .500 | 3.0 | 6.5 | .7 | .0 | 8.5 |
| 2004 | Indiana | 16 | 16 | 26.4 | .398 | .296 | .938 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .2 | 8.1 |
| 2005 | Indiana | 9 | 9 | 27.4 | .360 | .111 | .571 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 1.6 | .3 | 8.7 |
| 2006 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2012 | Utah | 4 | 0 | 16.3 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | .5 | 3.0 | .5 | .0 | 3.8 |
| Career | 41 | 36 | 24.8 | .398 | .293 | .720 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .1 | 7.1 | |
Interesting Facts
On November 16, 2001, in only his 11th game as a rookie, Jamaal had a rare "5 x 5" game. He scored 12 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, made 15 assists, had 6 steals, and blocked 5 shots. This was against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
See also
In Spanish: Jamaal Tinsley para niños
- List of National Basketball Association players with 20 or more assists in a game
