Jared Dudley facts for kids
Dudley with the Brooklyn Nets in 2018
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| Dallas Mavericks | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 10, 1985 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| High school | Horizon (San Diego, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Boston College (2003–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Pro career | 2007–2021 |
| Coaching career | 2021–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2007–2008 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2008–2013 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2013–2014 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2014–2015 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2015–2016 | Washington Wizards |
| 2016–2018 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2018–2019 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2019–2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| As coach: | |
| 2021–present | Dallas Mavericks (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,633 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,849 (3.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,394 (1.5 apg) |
Jared Anthony Dudley (born July 10, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jared played as a forward during his playing career. He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles.
Jared Dudley was chosen by the Charlotte Bobcats as the 22nd pick in the 2007 NBA draft. After playing for a season and a half in Charlotte, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in December 2008. He spent five seasons with the Suns before moving to the Los Angeles Clippers in July 2013. In August 2014, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. The next year, in July 2015, Dudley joined the Washington Wizards. He returned to Phoenix in July 2016 and played there for two more years. Then, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in July 2018. In July 2019, he signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jared Dudley won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020. He signed with the Lakers again in November 2020. He retired from playing in August 2021 and joined the Mavericks' coaching team.
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College Basketball Career
During his time in college, Jared Dudley played basketball for the Boston College Eagles. In the 2004–05 season, he earned the nickname "Junkyard Dog" because of his tough playing style and his ability to always find the ball.
On November 29, 2006, he scored 30 points against Michigan State in a game shown on national TV. His highest score in a single game was 36 points. He achieved this against Villanova on January 19, 2005, during his second year. In his final year, he averaged 19 points and 3 assists per game.
After his senior year, Dudley was named the ACC Player of the Year in 2007. He was also chosen as a second-team All-American, which means he was one of the best college players in the country.
Professional Basketball Journey
Charlotte Bobcats (2007–2008)
On June 28, 2007, the Charlotte Bobcats picked Jared Dudley as the 22nd player in the NBA draft.
Soon after being drafted, Dudley started playing regularly for the Bobcats. He made his first start on November 24, 2007, against the Boston Celtics. In that game, he scored 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He became an important player for the Bobcats, often starting games. He finished the 2007–08 season averaging 5.8 points per game. He played as a power forward in his first year and then more as a small forward in his second year with the team.
Dudley played 20 games for the Bobcats in 2008 before he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. In those games, he averaged 5.4 points, which was his lowest career average.
Phoenix Suns (2008–2013)
Jared Dudley was traded to the Suns on December 18, 2008. He came with teammate Jason Richardson and a future draft pick. In return, the Suns sent Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, and Sean Singletary to Charlotte. Dudley became known for making fun videos of interviews with his Suns teammates for Twitter. He called these videos JMZ or JSPN, which were funny versions of TMZ.com and ESPN. In his first season with the Suns, he played 48 games and averaged 3.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 5.5 points per game.
In the 2009–10 season, Dudley was a key player in the 2010 NBA Playoffs. He played in all 16 of the Suns' playoff games and was very good at shooting three-pointers, making 42.4% of them. However, the Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
Even though the Suns didn't make the playoffs in the 2010–11 season, Dudley had his best scoring year, averaging 10.6 points per game. He played in all 82 games and started a career-high 15 of them.
In the shorter 2011–12 season, Dudley improved even more, scoring 12.7 points per game. He also had career highs in rebounds (4.6 per game) and assists (1.7 per game). He started 60 games for the Suns, playing as a shooting guard instead of a small forward. The Suns missed the playoffs again that year. After the season, NBA TV gave Dudley the first-ever "BIG Award" for his great use of social media like Twitter.
Because veteran players Steve Nash and Grant Hill left the team, Jared Dudley and Jermaine O'Neal were named the Suns' captains for the 2012–13 NBA season. On December 27, 2012, Dudley scored a career-high 36 points against the New York Knicks. He shot very well, making 11 of 17 shots overall, 5 of 8 three-pointers, and all 9 of his free throws. He also had five rebounds and three assists in that game.
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014)
On July 10, 2013, Dudley was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. This was a big trade involving three teams, which also sent draft picks to the Milwaukee Bucks and players like Eric Bledsoe to the Phoenix Suns. Dudley started as the small forward for the Clippers until January 20, 2014, when Matt Barnes took his place.
Milwaukee Bucks (2014–2015)
On August 26, 2014, Dudley was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He went with a future draft pick, and the Bucks sent Carlos Delfino, Miroslav Raduljica, and another draft pick to the Clippers. He played as the team's shooting guard that season because the Bucks had many tall players in the frontcourt. On December 26, 2014, Dudley made history. He became the first player to shoot 100% from the field in a game with at least 10 total shots and 3 three-point shots. He made all 10 of his field goals and all 4 of his three-point shots, scoring 24 points. He also had 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists in a big 107–77 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
On June 30, 2015, Dudley decided to stay with the Bucks for the 2015–16 season.
Washington Wizards (2015–2016)
On July 9, 2015, Dudley was traded to the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards sent a future draft pick to the Bucks. On July 21, he had surgery for a back injury and was expected to be out for three to four months. Dudley played much of the 2015–16 season as the team's power forward because the Wizards needed players at that position.
Return to Phoenix (2016–2018)
On July 8, 2016, Dudley signed with the Phoenix Suns, returning to the team for a second time. Even though it wasn't his main position, Dudley started the 2016–17 season as the Suns' power forward. After seven games, he moved to the bench. On November 9, he scored a season-high 19 points off the bench in a 107–100 win against the Detroit Pistons. On March 24, 2017, he had a season-high 10 assists in a game they lost to the Boston Celtics. On April 5, he tied his season high with 19 points in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
On June 23, 2017, Dudley had surgery on his left toe. This meant he would be out for three to four months.
Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)
On July 20, 2018, Dudley and a future draft pick were traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Darrell Arthur. He missed 16 games in early 2019 because of a strained left hamstring. During the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, he had a heated moment with Philadelphia 76ers player Ben Simmons. He also got into an argument with other 76ers players.
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2021)
On July 7, 2019, Dudley signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. On August 13, 2020, he had a season-high five assists in a game they lost to the Sacramento Kings. On December 11, he was removed from a game against the Orlando Magic after a disagreement on the court involving players from both teams. His teammate LeBron James later praised Dudley, saying he would always stand up for his teammates. Dudley scored a season-high nine points and had three rebounds in that game. Dudley won his only NBA championship as a player when the Lakers beat the Miami Heat in six games in the 2020 NBA Finals.
On November 30, 2020, Dudley signed another one-year contract with the Lakers. On December 27, he scored a season-high 3 points and had two rebounds in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He matched this score on February 24, 2021. On March 3, Dudley had a season-high two assists in a close loss to the Sacramento Kings. On March 14, the Lakers announced that Dudley had hurt his right knee. He chose not to have surgery and instead worked on getting better through rehab. He returned from his injury on May 16, 2021, after missing 33 games. He played four minutes in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Coaching Career with the Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks (2021–Present)
On August 24, 2021, Jared Dudley announced that he was retiring from playing in the NBA after 14 seasons. He then joined Jason Kidd's coaching team with the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant coach. Dudley is expected to have an important role on the Mavericks' coaching staff.
Personal Life and Other Interests
Jared Dudley is a Christian. He appeared in the comedy movie Movie 43 (2013), where he played a basketball player named Moses. Other NBA players, Corey Brewer and Larry Sanders, also appeared in the film. On February 2, 2021, Dudley and Carvell Wallace released a short e-book called Inside the NBA Bubble: A Championship Season under Quarantine on Amazon. His book shared his personal experiences and feelings about the Lakers winning their 17th NBA Finals inside the 2020 NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
See also
In Spanish: Jared Dudley para niños
