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Jameer Nelson
American basketball player (born 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jameer Lamar Nelson Sr.[1] (born February 9, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who serves as general manager for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks, where he was named national college player of the year in 2004. Drafted 20th overall in the 2004 NBA draft, Nelson spent the first ten years of his NBA career with the Orlando Magic. In 2009, he was named an All-Star and made an appearance in the NBA Finals with the Magic. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons.
Quick Facts Delaware Blue Coats, Position ...
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Position | General manager | ||||||||||||||
League | NBA G League | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | (1982-02-09) February 9, 1982 (age 42) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
College | Saint Joseph's (2000–2004) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2004–2018 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
Number | 14, 28, 1, 41 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2004–2014 | Orlando Magic | ||||||||||||||
2014 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | ||||||||||||||
2018 | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||
Points | 9,940 (11.3 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 2,595 (3.0 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
Assists | 4,508 (5.1 apg) | ||||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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