Career snapshot
15seasons
925games
14,481career pts
20.2PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Utah Jazz
· 221 games · 2010-11–2012-2013
Position rank · 2016-17
#2PPG rank
#2PER rank
#2WS rank
Among 17 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
23.1
2008-09 · MIN
RPG
11.1
2007-08 · MIN
APG
2.2
2011-12 · UTA
PER
23.1
2008-09 · MIN
WS
7.8
2010-11 · UTA
Draft
Honors & awards
1×
All-NBA Team
2013
1×
All-Rookie Team
2004
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.