Perry Jones facts for kids
Jones with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2014
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| No. 7 – Al-Ahli Jeddah | |
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| Small forward / Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1991 Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Baylor (2010–2012) |
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall |
| Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| League | Saudi Basketball League |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2012–2013 | →Tulsa 66ers |
| 2015–2016 | Iowa Energy |
| 2016 | Khimki |
| 2016–2018 | Iowa Energy / Wolves |
| 2019–2021 | Bursaspor |
| 2021 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| 2022 | Windy City Bulls |
| 2022–2023 | Taipei Fubon Braves |
| 2023 | TaiwanBeer HeroBears |
| 2023 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2023–2024 | Kaohsiung Aquas |
| 2024 | Spartans Distrito Capital |
| 2024–present | Al-Ahli Jeddah |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Perry James Jones III (born September 24, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al-Ahli Jeddah in the Saudi Basketball League. Before his pro career, he played college basketball for the Baylor Bears.
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High School Basketball Stardom
Perry Jones was a top-rated high school basketball player. Sports experts at ESPN, Scout.com, and Rivals.com all ranked him as one of the top 10 players in the country in 2010.
During his junior year at Duncanville High School, he helped lead his team to the Texas 5A regional championship game. His amazing talent earned him a spot on the 2010 McDonald's All-American team, an honor given to the best high school players in the United States.
After high school, many top colleges wanted him to play for them. Jones decided to commit to Baylor University and started playing for the team in the 2010–11 season.
College Career at Baylor
In his first game for Baylor, Jones scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds. During his first year, he averaged 13.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team for his great performance.
In March 2011, Jones had to sit out a key tournament game due to a rule violation from before he joined Baylor. The team lost the game, which ended their chances of playing in the NCAA Tournament that year. Jones was allowed to return to Baylor for his second year but had to miss the first five games of the season.
He decided to return to Baylor for his sophomore (second) year. In his second season, he continued to play well, averaging 13.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 | Baylor Bears | 30 | 30 | 33.9 | .549 | .200 | .664 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 13.9 |
| 2011–12 | Baylor Bears | 33 | 33 | 30.7 | .500 | .303 | .696 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 13.5 |
Professional Basketball Journey
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2015)
In the 2012 NBA draft, Perry Jones was chosen by the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his first year, he also played for the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunder's team in the NBA Development League (now called the G League).
He played more games with the Thunder in his second season (2013–14). He even played in 11 playoff games that year. On October 30, 2014, Jones had an amazing game, scoring a career-high 32 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Playing Around the World
After his time with the Thunder, Jones was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2015 but was let go before the season started. He then joined the Iowa Energy in the NBA Development League.
His career then took him overseas. In 2016, he briefly played for Khimki, a team in Russia. He later returned to the Iowa Energy. From 2019 to 2021, he played for Bursaspor in Turkey and then had a short time with a team in Germany.
Jones has also played for several teams in Asia and South America, including teams in Taiwan, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. This has made him a true world traveler in the sport of basketball.
Big3 League
Jones has also played in the Big3, a 3-on-3 basketball league featuring many former NBA players. In 2019, he was named a co-captain for the team Enemies, making him the youngest captain in the league's history. He has also played for the team 3's Company.
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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012–13 | Oklahoma City | 38 | 1 | 7.4 | .394 | .000 | .667 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 2.3 |
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City | 62 | 7 | 12.3 | .459 | .361 | .667 | 1.8 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 3.5 |
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City | 43 | 13 | 14.7 | .397 | .233 | .649 | 1.8 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 4.3 |
| Career | 143 | 21 | 11.7 | .420 | .293 | .660 | 1.8 | .4 | .3 | .2 | 3.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2014 | Oklahoma City | 11 | 0 | 5.0 | .389 | .300 | .000 | .8 | .1 | .0 | .1 | 1.5 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 5.0 | .368 | .300 | .000 | .8 | .1 | .0 | .1 | 1.4 | |
See also
In Spanish: Perry Jones para niños
