 Jefferson with the Hornets in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1985 Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prentiss (Prentiss, Mississippi) |
| NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2004–2018 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 8, 7, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2007 | Boston Celtics |
| 2007–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2010–2013 | Utah Jazz |
| 2013–2016 | Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets |
| 2016–2018 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2018 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 14,343 (15.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,690 (8.4 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,093 (1.2 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Al Ricardo Jefferson (born January 4, 1985)[1] is an American former professional basketball player. He was a high school All-American for Prentiss High School in Mississippi before skipping college to enter the 2004 NBA draft, where he was drafted 15th overall by the Boston Celtics. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers, earning third-team All-NBA honors in 2014 with the Hornets.
- ^ "Al Jefferson stats, details, videos, and news". NBA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.