 Hickson with the Cavaliers in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1988 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Joseph Wheeler (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College | NC State (2007–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2008–2019 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 21, 31, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2011 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 2011–2012 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2012–2013 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2013–2016 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2016 | Washington Wizards |
| 2016–2017 | Fujian Sturgeons |
| 2017 | Jiangsu Tongxi |
| 2018 | Champville SC |
| 2019 | Leones de Ponce |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Edward "JJ" Hickson Jr. (born September 4, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for North Carolina State University before being drafted 19th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2008 NBA draft. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, as well as in Israel for Bnei HaSharon during the 2011 NBA lockout.