Al Jefferson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Al Jefferson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 4, 1985(1985-01-04)
Age	39
Birthplace	Monticello
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Capricorn

Al Jefferson Biography

Al Jefferson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 4, 1985 in Monticello, Mississippi, United States. High scoring NBA forward who began his career with Boston Celtics after being selected 15th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft. After three seasons in Boston, he went on to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets and Indiana Pacers.

He was a teammate of NBA star Paul Pierce from 2004 to 2007.

Al Ricardo Jefferson (born January 4, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played high school basketball 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 has previously played for the Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers.

Born in Monticello, Mississippi, Jefferson attended Prentiss High School in the small nearby town of Prentiss from 2000 to 2004. After starting for his varsity team as a freshman at Prentiss, he became one of the elite players in the country as a junior, drawing the attention of both college coaches around the country, and the scouts of the NBA. In his senior year for the Bulldogs, he averaged an astounding 42.6 points, 18 rebounds and seven blocks per game as his Bulldogs team went on to lose in the Mississippi state class 3A semi- finals to Byhalia High School 88–73, in which Jefferson finished with 56 points.

Growing up, he lived in a small town that was comprised greatly of his own relatives – his mother had 11 siblings and his father had 12.

Al Jefferson Net Worth

Al Jefferson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Al Jefferson 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He averaged 42 points, 18 rebounds and 7 blocks in his senior year at Prentiss High School in Mississippi, before foregoing college and entering the NBA draft.

He was traded on July 31, 2007 along with a handful of other players to the Timberwolves in exchange for NBA Superstar Kevin Garnett.

In his first season with the Timberwolves, Jefferson was the team’s scoring leader. Playing in all 82 games, he ranked 20th in the NBA in points per game (11th in total points), averaging 21.0 points per game while shooting .500 from the field. Jefferson also defined himself as one of the premier big men in the NBA by being only one of four players to average 20 points and 10 rebounds (the others being Dwight Howard, Carlos Boozer and Antawn Jamison). Jefferson ranked 5th in the NBA in rebounding, averaging 11.1 (4th in total rebounds) and 2nd in offensive rebounds per game (3.8), only behind Tyson Chandler (4.1). Jefferson is ranked 12th in the NBA efficiency and is 3rd in the NBA in double-doubles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Al Jefferson height 6 ft 10 in Al weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Al Jefferson Dating?

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While already playing increased minutes (9.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per game over nine games as a reserve), Jefferson’s role expanded due to an injury to starting center Kendrick Perkins. With backup centers Michael Olowokandi and Theo Ratliff already on the injured list, Celtics’ coach Doc Rivers started Jefferson at center on December 6, 2006 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Over the next seven games, Jefferson averaged 16.3 points and 11.1 rebounds in 33.7 minutes per game. In what some considered a breakout performance against the New Jersey Nets on December 9, 2006, he scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, which tied a career high (set on May 5, 2005 in a playoff game against the Indiana Pacers). It was the second time he had scored more than 20 points in a game. The previous occasion was on December 10, 2005 against the Dallas Mavericks where he scored 21 points. His third and fourth 20-point game came six and seven days after the second, on December 15 and December 16, when he scored 28 against the Denver Nuggets and 22 against the Charlotte Bobcats. These efforts punctuated a five- game win streak by the Boston Celtics.

Facts & Trivia

Al Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Al Jefferson celebrates birthday on January 4 of every year.

On July 31, 2007, Jefferson was traded, along with Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair and draft picks, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Kevin Garnett. After landing in Minnesota, Jefferson quickly signed a large contract extension before the season. At $65 million over five years, it was satisfactory but he could have gotten a max deal. Instead he chose not to pursue one, due to “having not really proved” himself.

What happen to Al Jefferson?

The former Boston Celtics power forward confirmed his retirement from the NBA to the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn on Saturday. Jefferson last played 36 games for the Indiana Pacers during the 2017-18 season. He did not make an appearance this season.

Was Al Jefferson ever an all star?

Al Jefferson is arguably the best low-post scorer in the NBA. He is one of the game’s most consistent big men and has a history of carrying unimpressive rosters to respectable records. Yet, the 29-year-old center has never made an All-Star team.

When did Al Jefferson retire?

Retirement and Big3 On March 23, 2019 , Jefferson announced his retirement from the NBA. Earlier that month, he signed to play in the BIG3.

How tall is Al Jefferson?

6′ 10″

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