Jason Terry facts for kids
Terry with the Mavericks in 2009
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| Born | September 15, 1977 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| High school | Franklin (Seattle, Washington) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Arizona (1995–1999) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1999–2018 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2020–present | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||
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| 1999–2004 | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2012 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
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| 2020–2021 | Arizona (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Grand Rapids Gold | |||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Utah Jazz (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 18,881 (13.4 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,274 (2.3 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 5,415 (3.8 apg) | |||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||||
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Jason Eugene Terry, born on September 15, 1977, is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Terry played for 19 seasons in the NBA, mostly as a shooting guard or point guard. He is often called "the Jet".
While playing for the Dallas Mavericks, Terry won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2009. He also helped the Mavericks win an NBA championship in 2011. As of June 2025, Terry has made the eleventh-most three-point field goals in NBA history.
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High School and College Basketball
Terry went to Franklin High School in Seattle, Washington. There, he helped his team win two state championships in a row in 1994 and 1995. On February 2, 2007, Franklin High School honored Terry by retiring his No. 31 jersey. This means no other player at the school can wear that number.
Terry played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats from 1995 to 1999. In his second year, he was part of the team that won the NCAA Championship in 1997. He was the fourth-highest scorer on the team that year.
As a senior, Terry was named Pac-10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the All-Conference First Team. By the end of his college career, he was one of Arizona's top players in points, assists, and three-point shots. He is the only player in Arizona history to have over 1,000 points and 200 steals.
In 2015, Terry went back to college and earned a bachelor's degree. He took advantage of a program that helps former athletes finish their studies.
NBA Career Highlights
Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004)
The Atlanta Hawks chose Jason Terry as the 10th overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. In his first season, he showed his skills by scoring 22 points and making 5 assists in a game against the Charlotte Hornets. Later, he set a career high with 6 steals in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
In the 2000–01 season, Terry was the Hawks' top scorer, averaging 19.7 points per game. He also had a career-high 46 points in a game against the Dallas Mavericks in 2002. In 2003, he achieved his first "triple-double" with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists against the Chicago Bulls. A triple-double means getting double-digit numbers in three different stats in one game.
Even with Terry's strong play, the Hawks did not make it to the playoffs during his time there.
Playing for the Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012)
In 2004, Terry was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Fans in Dallas quickly liked him, and he became known as "JET." He would often pretend to be an airplane with his arms after making a good play.
In his first season with the Mavericks, Terry played in 80 games and averaged 12.4 points. He was one of the few players to shoot well from the field, from three-point range, and from the free-throw line.
In the 2005–06 season, Terry helped the Mavericks reach the 2006 NBA Finals. He scored 32 points in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, which was a great start to the series. He scored 35 points in Game 5. However, the Mavericks lost the series in six games.
In April 2009, Terry was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench instead of starting. He averaged 19.6 points per game that season.
In the 2010–11 season, Terry played in all 82 games for the Mavericks. In the playoffs, he scored a playoff-high 32 points in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He made 9 three-pointers in that game, which tied an NBA playoff record at the time. The Mavericks then made it to the NBA Finals for only the second time in their history.
In the 2011 NBA Finals, the Mavericks played against the Miami Heat again. Terry played a key role, averaging 18.0 points per game. In the final Game 6, he scored a game-high 27 points, helping the Mavericks win their first NBA Championship!
By the end of his time in Dallas, Terry was one of the top players in NBA history for making three-point shots.
Playing for the Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
In July 2012, Terry signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. He averaged 10.1 points per game during the 2012–13 season. He had a "double-double" with 17 points and 11 assists in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Playing for the Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
In 2013, Terry was traded to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a big trade that also involved Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. However, due to a knee injury, Terry did not play any games for the Nets. He focused on recovering from his injury.
Playing for the Houston Rockets (2014–2016)
In September 2014, Terry was traded to the Houston Rockets. On December 22, 2014, he made a three-pointer that put him in an exclusive club. He became only the third player in NBA history to make 2,000 three-pointers, joining Ray Allen and Reggie Miller. He played for the Rockets until July 2016.
Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)
In August 2016, Terry signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. On February 24, 2017, he became the oldest player to ever play for the Bucks at 39 years old. He played his last NBA game in 2018.
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1999–00 | Atlanta | 81 | 27 | 23.3 | .415 | .293 | .807 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .1 | 8.1 |
| 2000–01 | Atlanta | 82 | 77 | 37.7 | .436 | .395 | .846 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | .1 | 19.7 |
| 2001–02 | Atlanta | 78 | 78 | 38.0 | .430 | .387 | .835 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .2 | 19.3 |
| 2002–03 | Atlanta | 81 | 81 | 38.0 | .428 | .371 | .887 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 1.6 | .2 | 17.2 |
| 2003–04 | Atlanta | 81 | 78 | 37.3 | .417 | .347 | .827 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 1.5 | .2 | 16.8 |
| 2004–05 | Dallas | 80 | 57 | 30.0 | .501 | .420 | .844 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | .2 | 12.4 |
| 2005–06 | Dallas | 80 | 80 | 35.0 | .470 | .411 | .800 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .3 | 17.1 |
| 2006–07 | Dallas | 81 | 80 | 35.1 | .484 | .438 | .804 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 16.7 |
| 2007–08 | Dallas | 82* | 34 | 31.5 | .467 | .375 | .857 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .2 | 15.5 |
| 2008–09 | Dallas | 74 | 11 | 33.7 | .463 | .366 | .880 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .3 | 19.6 |
| 2009–10 | Dallas | 77 | 12 | 33.0 | .438 | .365 | .866 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 16.6 |
| 2010–11† | Dallas | 82 | 10 | 31.3 | .451 | .362 | .850 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 | .2 | 15.8 |
| 2011–12 | Dallas | 63 | 1 | 31.7 | .430 | .378 | .883 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 15.1 |
| 2012–13 | Boston | 79 | 24 | 26.9 | .434 | .372 | .870 | 2.0 | 2.5 | .8 | .1 | 10.1 |
| 2013–14 | Brooklyn | 35 | 0 | 16.3 | .362 | .379 | .667 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .4 | .0 | 4.5 |
| 2014–15 | Houston | 77 | 18 | 21.3 | .422 | .390 | .813 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .9 | .2 | 7.0 |
| 2015–16 | Houston | 72 | 7 | 17.5 | .402 | .356 | .818 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .7 | .1 | 5.9 |
| 2016–17 | Milwaukee | 74 | 0 | 18.4 | .432 | .427 | .828 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .6 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2017–18 | Milwaukee | 51 | 4 | 16.0 | .383 | .348 | .889 | .9 | 1.2 | .8 | .3 | 3.3 |
| Career | 1,410 | 679 | 29.8 | .444 | .380 | .845 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .2 | 13.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005 | Dallas | 13 | 13 | 38.5 | .506 | .491 | .884 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1.3 | .5 | 17.5 |
| 2006 | Dallas | 22 | 22 | 38.4 | .442 | .307 | .831 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .0 | 18.9 |
| 2007 | Dallas | 6 | 6 | 38.2 | .424 | .281 | .833 | 2.3 | 3.7 | .8 | .3 | 17.0 |
| 2008 | Dallas | 5 | 3 | 36.0 | .433 | .438 | .867 | 1.6 | 4.8 | .4 | .2 | 15.8 |
| 2009 | Dallas | 10 | 1 | 32.5 | .389 | .373 | .767 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .6 | .3 | 14.3 |
| 2010 | Dallas | 6 | 0 | 29.0 | .377 | .400 | .750 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .7 | .2 | 12.7 |
| 2011† | Dallas | 21 | 0 | 32.6 | .478 | .442 | .843 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .1 | 17.5 |
| 2012 | Dallas | 4 | 1 | 34.8 | .455 | .500 | .625 | 2.3 | 3.8 | .3 | .0 | 13.8 |
| 2013 | Boston | 6 | 1 | 31.5 | .444 | .441 | .818 | 2.2 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | 12.0 |
| 2015 | Houston | 17 | 17 | 28.6 | .425 | .354 | .813 | 2.2 | 2.8 | .9 | .1 | 9.2 |
| 2016 | Houston | 5 | 0 | 24.8 | .342 | .316 | 1.000 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .4 | .2 | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Milwaukee | 6 | 0 | 11.3 | .333 | .200 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 2.5 |
| 2018 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .400 | .400 | – | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 124 | 64 | 32.2 | .441 | .385 | .829 | 2.5 | 3.0 | .9 | .2 | 14.1 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1995–96 | Arizona | 31 | 0 | 9.8 | .542 | .577 | .593 | .7 | 1.1 | .6 | .0 | 3.1 |
| 1996–97 | Arizona | 34 | 18 | 30.5 | .443 | .331 | .713 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 2.5 | .1 | 10.6 |
| 1997–98 | Arizona | 35 | 0 | 22.8 | .422 | .347 | .827 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .2 | 10.6 |
| 1998–99 | Arizona | 29 | 29 | 38.2 | .443 | .398 | .839 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 2.8 | .2 | 21.9 |
| Career | 129 | 47 | 25.1 | .443 | .374 | .784 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1.9 | .1 | 11.3 | |
National Team Experience
Jason Terry was part of the United States basketball team that played in the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his playing career, Jason Terry moved into coaching and management.
- In September 2019, he became an assistant general manager for the Texas Legends, a team in the NBA G League.
- In May 2020, he was named an assistant coach for his old college team, the Arizona Wildcats.
- After one season at Arizona, he became the head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League.
- In July 2022, he joined the coaching staff of the Utah Jazz as an assistant coach.
Player Style
Jason Terry was known as an excellent shooter. He often took quick jump shots from mid-range after dribbling the ball. During his time with the Dallas Mavericks, he was especially good at scoring important points in the fourth quarter of games. He is among the top players in NBA history for making three-point shots.
Personal Life
Jason Terry grew up with nine brothers and sisters. His parents are Andrea Cheatham and Curtis Terry. One of his brothers, Curtis, also played professional basketball. Jason Terry is also the cousin of former NBA player Martell Webster.
Jason Terry is married to Johnyika, and they have five daughters.
Before the Mavericks won the championship in 2011, Terry got a tattoo of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy on his arm. Later, he got another tattoo related to the Boston Celtics.
See also
In Spanish: Jason Terry para niños
- List of NBA career steals leaders
- List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders
- List of NBA career minutes played leaders
- List of NBA career games played leaders
- List of NBA seasons played leaders
- List of oldest and youngest NBA players
