Popeye Jones

Popeye Jones
Denver Nuggets
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1970-06-17) June 17, 1970 (age 54)
Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolDresden (Dresden, Tennessee)
CollegeMurray State (1988–1992)
NBA draft1992: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1992–2004
PositionPower forward
Number54, 4, 50
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As player:
1992–1993Aresium Milano
19931996Dallas Mavericks
19961998Toronto Raptors
1998–1999Boston Celtics
1999–2000Denver Nuggets
20002002Washington Wizards
2002–2003Dallas Mavericks
2003–2004Golden State Warriors
As coach:
20102013New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
20132020Indiana Pacers (assistant)
2020–2021Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2021–presentDenver Nuggets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

As assistant coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points3,726 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds3,981 (7.4 rpg)
Assists696 (1.3 apg)
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Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).