Richard Jefferson
American basketball player (born 1980)
Biography
Richard Allen Jefferson Jr. (born June 21, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played small forward. He played for eight teams during his 17-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jefferson played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the first round by the New Jersey Nets in the 2001 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team following his first season. Jefferson played seven seasons for the Nets, reaching the NBA Finals in each of his first two seasons. He later played for the Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Denver Nuggets. He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016 and a bronze medal as a member of the United States national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Jefferson retired from the NBA in 2018, becoming a basketball analyst for ESPN in 2019.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Utah Jazz
- Denver Nuggets
- San Antonio Spurs
- Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Quick answers about Richard Jefferson
- How old is Richard Jefferson?
- Richard Jefferson is 46 years old (born June 21, 1980).
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- Richard Jefferson was born on June 21, 1980.
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- Richard Jefferson was born in Los Angeles.
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- Richard Jefferson's zodiac sign is Cancer.
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- Richard Jefferson is 2.01 m (6′7″) tall.
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- Richard Jefferson is a citizen of United States.
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