Jeff Green (basketball) facts for kids
Green with the Orlando Magic in 2017
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| No. 32 – Houston Rockets | |
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| Power forward / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 1986 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | Northwestern (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgetown (2004–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2011 | Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2011, 2012–2015 |
Boston Celtics |
| 2015–2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016–2017 | Orlando Magic |
| 2017–2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2018–2019 | Washington Wizards |
| 2019 | Utah Jazz |
| 2020 | Houston Rockets |
| 2020–2021 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021–2023 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023–present | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jeffrey Lynn Green (born August 28, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jeff is known for being a forward, playing both power forward and small forward.
He has played for many NBA teams during his career. In 2008, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. A big moment in his life was having open-heart surgery in 2012. He made an amazing comeback to continue his basketball career. In 2023, Jeff Green won his first NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets. He holds a record for playing with the most teammates in the NBA.
Contents
- Early Life and High School
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Starting with the SuperSonics and Thunder (2007–2011)
- Returning to the Boston Celtics (2011–2015)
- Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies (2015–2016)
- Time with the Los Angeles Clippers (2016)
- Joining the Orlando Magic (2016–2017)
- With the Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
- Playing for the Washington Wizards (2018–2019)
- Short Stints with Utah and Houston (2019–2020)
- Playing for the Brooklyn Nets (2020–2021)
- Winning a Championship with the Denver Nuggets (2021–2023)
- Second Time with the Houston Rockets (2023–Present)
- Personal Life
- See also
Early Life and High School
Jeff Green was born in Cheverly, Maryland. He grew up in College Park, Maryland. He went to Northwestern High School. There, he led his high school team, the NHS Wildcats, to win the state basketball championship in 2004.
College Basketball Career
Jeff Green played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas. He joined the team in 2004. His coach, John Thompson III, called him the "smartest player" he had ever coached.
In 2005, Jeff won the Big East Rookie of the Year award. He was also named to the All-Big East Second Team in 2006. In 2007, he became the Big East Player of the Year. He helped the Hoyas win their first Big East title since 1989.
Jeff led the Hoyas to the Final Four of the 2007 NCAA tournament. They had an amazing comeback victory against the No. 1 seed UNC. After this successful college career, Jeff decided to enter the NBA draft. He later went back to Georgetown and graduated in 2012. He earned a degree in English.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting with the SuperSonics and Thunder (2007–2011)
Jeff Green was picked fifth overall in the 2007 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. However, he was soon traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. In April 2008, he scored a career-high 35 points against the Denver Nuggets. After his first season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
The SuperSonics team moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 and became the Thunder. In 2009, Jeff made his first game-winning shot for the Thunder. He played and started in all 82 games during the 2009–10 season. In December 2010, he set a new career high with 37 points.
Returning to the Boston Celtics (2011–2015)
In February 2011, Jeff was traded to the Boston Celtics. He had a great first start with the Celtics, getting 20 points and 15 rebounds.
After an NBA lockout, Jeff re-signed with the Celtics in December 2011. But a health check found a heart problem. He had successful heart surgery in January 2012 and missed the whole 2011–12 season. His former teammate Kevin Durant dedicated his season to Jeff. During his recovery, Jeff finished his college degree at Georgetown.
He signed with the Celtics again in August 2012. In March 2013, he scored a career-high 43 points against the Miami Heat. The next season, 2013–14, he started all 82 games for the Celtics. He had his best season, averaging 16.9 points per game. He scored 39 points twice that season.
Playing for the Memphis Grizzlies (2015–2016)
In January 2015, Jeff was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 10 points in his first game with them. In December 2015, he scored a season-high 26 points. He topped that in January 2016 with 30 points in an overtime win.
Time with the Los Angeles Clippers (2016)
Jeff Green was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in February 2016. He made his first start for the Clippers a few days later, scoring 22 points.
Joining the Orlando Magic (2016–2017)
In July 2016, Jeff signed with the Orlando Magic. He played his first game for them in October 2016. He missed the end of the season due to a back injury.
With the Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Jeff signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2017. In May 2018, he scored 19 points in a big Game 7 win against the Celtics. The Cavaliers then played in the 2018 NBA Finals but lost to the Golden State Warriors.
Playing for the Washington Wizards (2018–2019)
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In July 2018, Jeff signed with his hometown team, the Washington Wizards. He scored 17 points in his first game with them. In February 2019, he scored a season-high 26 points.
Short Stints with Utah and Houston (2019–2020)
Jeff signed with the Utah Jazz in July 2019. He played his first game for them in October. The Jazz later waived him in December.
In February 2020, Jeff signed with the Houston Rockets. He reunited with former teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook.
Playing for the Brooklyn Nets (2020–2021)
Jeff signed with the Brooklyn Nets in November 2020. He reunited with Kevin Durant and also played with James Harden again. In June 2021, he scored a season-high 27 points in a playoff game.
Winning a Championship with the Denver Nuggets (2021–2023)
In August 2021, Jeff signed with the Denver Nuggets. He scored 13 points in his first game with them. In January 2022, he had a season-high 26 points. Jeff Green became an NBA champion in 2023 when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. This was his first NBA championship!
Second Time with the Houston Rockets (2023–Present)
In July 2023, Jeff Green signed with the Houston Rockets again. He is still playing for them as of July 2025.
Personal Life
Jeff Green is often called Uncle Jeff. He got this nickname in 2009 when LeBron James said he played like "that uncle you used to play basketball with at the Y who will punish you down on the blocks." Jeff liked the nickname so much that he even uses it for his social media.
See also
In Spanish: Jeff Green para niños
- List of NBA career games played leaders
