Al Jefferson
Career averages
15.7PPG
8.4RPG
1.5APG
925 games · 15 seasons
At a glance
IND hubLatest gamesBox score
Sun, Apr 29, 2018
L at CLE 101 - 1050 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Fri, Apr 27, 2018
W vs CLE 87 - 1210 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Wed, Apr 25, 2018
L at CLE 95 - 980 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Sun, Apr 22, 2018
L vs CLE 104 - 1000 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Fri, Apr 20, 2018
W vs CLE 90 - 920 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Wed, Apr 18, 2018
L at CLE 97 - 1000 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Position rank2016-17
#2PPG rank
#2PER rank
#2Win shares rank
CenterPosition
Among 17 Center players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
15Seasons
925Games
14,481Career points
20.2PER average
Most-played franchise: Utah Jazz · 221 games · 2010-11 to 2012-2013
Career highsSingle season
23.1PPG · 2008-09 · MIN
11.1RPG · 2007-08 · MIN
2.2APG · 2011-12 · UTA
23.1PER · 2008-09 · MIN
7.8Win shares · 2010-11 · UTA
Career by team
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2018-2019 - 2018-2019 · 1 seasons
15.1 PPG
7.5 RPG
1.1 APG
10 games
Indiana Pacers
2016-17 - 2017-18 · 2 seasons
7.7 PPG
4.1 RPG
0.9 APG
102 games
Charlotte Hornets
2013-14 - 2015-16 · 3 seasons
17.5 PPG
8.8 RPG
1.8 APG
185 games
Utah Jazz
2010-11 - 2012-2013 · 3 seasons
18.5 PPG
9.5 RPG
2.0 APG
221 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2007-08 - 2009-10 · 3 seasons
20.1 PPG
10.4 RPG
1.6 APG
208 games
Boston Celtics
2004-05 - 2006-07 · 3 seasons
10.3 PPG
6.9 RPG
0.7 APG
199 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | BOS | 71 | 1 | 14.8 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 52.8 | 0.0 | 63.0 | 16.6 | 2.7 |
| 2005-06 | BOS | 59 | 7 | 18.0 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 49.9 | 0.0 | 64.2 | 16.2 | 2.3 |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 69 | 60 | 33.6 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 51.4 | 0.0 | 68.1 | 19.8 | 6.6 |
| 2007-08 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 21.0 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 72.1 | 22.7 | 7.7 |
| 2008-09 | MIN | 50 | 50 | 36.7 | 23.1 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 49.7 | 0.0 | 73.8 | 23.1 | 4.9 |
| 2009-10 | MIN | 76 | 76 | 32.4 | 17.1 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 68.0 | 19.0 | 4.6 |
| 2010-11 | UTA | 82 | 82 | 35.9 | 18.6 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 49.6 | 0.0 | 76.1 | 20.1 | 7.8 |
| 2011-12 | UTA | 61 | 61 | 34.0 | 19.2 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 49.2 | 25.0 | 77.4 | 22.8 | 7.5 |
| 2012-2013 | UTA | 78 | 0 | 33.1 | 17.8 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 49.4 | 11.8 | 77.0 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | CHA | 73 | 73 | 35.0 | 21.8 | 10.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 50.9 | 20.0 | 69.0 | 22.7 | 7.8 |
| 2014-15 | CHA | 65 | 61 | 30.6 | 16.6 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 48.1 | 40.0 | 65.5 | - | - |
| 2015-16 | CHA | 47 | 18 | 23.3 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 48.5 | 0.0 | 64.9 | - | - |
| 2016-17 | IND | 66 | 1 | 14.1 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 49.9 | 0.0 | 76.5 | 18.9 | 2.3 |
| 2017-18 | IND | 36 | 1 | 13.4 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 53.4 | 0.0 | 83.3 | 20.2 | 1.6 |
| 2018-2019 | Xinjiang | 10 | 0 | 23.0 | 15.1 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 59.6 | 41.7 | 83.3 | - | - |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Charlotte Hornets | Indiana Pacers | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Utah Jazz | Charlotte Hornets | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
| Jul 2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Utah Jazz | season change | ||
| Jul 2007 | Boston Celtics | Minnesota Timberwolves | season change | ||
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Born on January 4
About Al Jefferson
Al Ricardo Jefferson is an American former professional basketball player. A center/power forward, 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.