Guard · Oklahoma City Thunder
Sebastian Telfair
Age 40 · USA · 183 cm (6'0") · 77 kg · Born Jun 9, 1985 · Abraham Lincoln HS (NY)
8.3 PPG
1.7 RPG
3.5 APG
643 games
10 seasons
Career snapshot
10seasons
643games
5,337career pts
10.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Minnesota Timberwolves
· 172 games · 2007-08–2010-11
Position rank · 2011-12
#85PPG rank
#103PER rank
#100WS rank
Among 107 Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
26.1
2013-2014 · Tianjin
RPG
4.5
2013-2014 · Tianjin
APG
6.0
2013-2014 · Tianjin
PER
13.0
2005-06 · POR
WS
0.8
2008-09 · MIN
Draft
2004
Round 1 ·
Pick 13
from Abraham Lincoln HS (NY)
Career by team
Oklahoma City Thunder
2014-15 – 2014-15 · 1 seasons
8.4 PPG
1.9 RPG
2.8 APG
16 games
Tianjin Pioneers
2013-2014 – 2013-2014 · 1 seasons
26.1 PPG
4.5 RPG
6.0 APG
35 games
Phoenix Suns
2011-12 – 2011-12 · 1 seasons
6.1 PPG
1.5 RPG
2.3 APG
60 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2007-08 – 2010-11 · 3 seasons
9.1 PPG
1.9 RPG
4.7 APG
172 games
Cleveland Cavaliers
2009-10 – 2009-10 · 1 seasons
9.8 PPG
1.0 RPG
3.0 APG
4 games
Los Angeles Clippers
2009-10 – 2009-10 · 1 seasons
4.3 PPG
1.1 RPG
2.9 APG
39 games
Boston Celtics
2006-07 – 2006-07 · 1 seasons
6.1 PPG
1.4 RPG
2.8 APG
78 games
Portland Trail Blazers
2004-05 – 2005-06 · 2 seasons
8.2 PPG
1.7 RPG
3.5 APG
136 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | POR | 68 | 26 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 39.3 | 24.6 | 78.9 | 9.7 | -0.4 |
| 2005-06 | POR | 68 | 30 | 24.1 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 39.4 | 35.2 | 74.3 | 13.0 | 0.6 |
| 2006-07 | BOS | 78 | 30 | 20.2 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.1 | 28.9 | 81.8 | 8.6 | 0.5 |
| 2007-08 | MIN | 60 | 51 | 32.2 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 40.1 | 28.1 | 74.3 | 10.4 | 0.7 |
| 2008-09 | MIN | 75 | 43 | 27.9 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 38.3 | 34.6 | 81.9 | 10.8 | 0.8 |
| 2009-10 | NBA | 43 | 1 | 15.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 41.3 | 23.2 | 78.4 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | CLE | 4 | 0 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 45.7 | 22.2 | 83.3 | 14.0 | 0.1 |
| 2009-10 | LAC | 39 | 1 | 14.9 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 40.4 | 23.4 | 77.4 | 9.8 | 0.2 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 37 | 8 | 19.2 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.2 | 35.9 | 73.3 | 10.5 | 0.1 |
| 2011-12 | NBA | 60 | 1 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 41.2 | 31.4 | 79.1 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | PHX | 60 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 41.2 | 31.4 | 79.1 | — | — |
| 2013-2014 | Tianjin | 35 | 0 | 36.3 | 26.1 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 81.5 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | OKC | 16 | 1 | 20.4 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 36.8 | 30.0 | 70.6 | 11.4 | 0.4 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder | offseason | From 2010-11 to 2014-15 | |
| Jul 2010 | Los Angeles Clippers | Minnesota Timberwolves | season change | ||
| Jul 2010 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Minnesota Timberwolves | season change | ||
| Oct 2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers | mid season trade | From 2009-10 to 2009-10 | |
| Jul 2009 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Jul 2009 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Jul 2007 | Boston Celtics | Minnesota Timberwolves | season change | ||
| Jul 2006 | Portland Trail Blazers | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
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About Sebastian Telfair
Sebastian Telfair is an American former professional basketball player. He has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chinese Basketball Association. Telfair was picked thirteenth overall in the 2004 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers on the heels of an eminent high school career playing for Abraham Lincoln High. He had committed to the University of Louisville during his senior year, but decided to turn professional instead. Telfair is a cousin of former NBA player Stephon Marbury.