(1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 (age 39) Monticello, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
289 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school
Prentiss (Prentiss, Mississippi)
NBA draft
2004: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career
2004–2018
Position
Power forward / center
Number
8, 7, 25
Career history
2004–2007
Boston Celtics
2007–2010
Minnesota Timberwolves
2010–2013
Utah Jazz
2013–2016
Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets
2016–2018
Indiana Pacers
2018
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Career highlights and awards
All-NBA Third Team (2014)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2005)
McDonald's All-American (2004)
First-team Parade All-American (2004)
Mississippi Mr. Basketball (2004)
Career NBA statistics
Points
14,343 (15.7 ppg)
Rebounds
7,690 (8.4 rpg)
Blocks
1,093 (1.2 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Al Ricardo Jefferson (born January 4, 1985)[1] is an American former professional basketball player. 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.
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center Kendrick Perkins in 2003, Ainge added high school power forward AlJefferson, St. Joseph's University standout Delonte West (with the Mavericks pick...
as much as 9, but were dealt a big blow when their franchise player, AlJefferson, suffered a left plantar fascia strain following a misstep in the first...
surprise of his teammates and coaches. After the team's leading scorer AlJefferson was sidelined for the rest of the season with a torn ACL in February...
conditional first-round draft picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for AlJefferson. On February 24, 2011, the Boston Celtics acquired Jeff Green, Nenad...
number 88, as his trademark 8 jersey was being worn by rookie AlJefferson. Jefferson would switch to number 7 after 2 games. On August 2, 2005, Walker...
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