Bobby R. Jones
Encyclopedia
Bobby Ray Jones, Jr. (born January 9, 1984 in Compton, California
) is an American
professional basketball
player. He is a 6'7", 215 pound small forward
mostly known for his defense. He is currently playing in Italy with Pistoia Basket 2000
.
, he averaged 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. Jones finished his career at University of Washington
as the 20th all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,226 career points.
for four years at the University of Washington
, he was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves
in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft
and shortly thereafter traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
in exchange for Philadelphia's 2007 second-round draft
pick and cash considerations.
and the draft rights of Ricky Sanchez
. He was waived by the Nuggets on January 7, 2008 after averaging 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 23 games off the bench.
He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies
on January 10.
On February 26, he was signed to a ten-day contract with the Houston Rockets
.
On March 12, he signed another ten-day contract, this time with the Miami Heat
, his fourth different team of the season
.
On April 1, he signed a ten-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs
, his fifth NBA team of the season. Prior to the Spurs contract he was with the NBA Development League
's Sioux Falls Skyforce
.
After that contract expired on April 11, Jones was re-signed by the Denver Nuggets for the rest of the 2007-08 season
.
along with Taurean Green
and a 2010 second round pick in exchange for Renaldo Balkman
. However, one day later he was released by the Knicks.
On August 5, 2008, Bobby Jones was claimed by the Miami Heat
off the waivers and then waived once again on August 15. He was later signed by the Sacramento Kings
, but on October 21, 2008, he was waived.
in July 2009.
In 2011, he joined Pistoia Basket 2000
.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 44 || 5 || 7.6 || .462 || .111 || .561 || 1.3 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Denver
| 25 || 0 || 8.9 || .406 || .391 || .821 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
| 4 || 0 || 2.3 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .2 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 6 || 0 || 23.8 || .531 || .400 || .615 || 4.0 || .8 || .3 || .0 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 3 || 0 || 6.7 || .250 || .000 || .000 || .7 || .3 || .7 || .0 || .7
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Memphis
| 9 || 2 || 15.2 || .389 || .231 || .900 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .6 || .2 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 91 || 7 || 9.5 || .442 || .306 || .685 || 1.6 || .5 || .3 || .0 || 3.2
Compton, California
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is a 6'7", 215 pound small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
mostly known for his defense. He is currently playing in Italy with Pistoia Basket 2000
Pistoia Basket 2000
Pistoia Basket 2000, also known for sponsorship reasons as Carmatic Pistoia is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Pistoia....
.
College career
As a senior at the University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, he averaged 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. Jones finished his career at University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
as the 20th all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,226 career points.
2006-07 season
After playing collegiatelyCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for four years at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, he was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
and shortly thereafter traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in exchange for Philadelphia's 2007 second-round draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
pick and cash considerations.
2007-08 season
On September 10, 2007, Jones was traded along with Steven Hunter to the Denver Nuggets for Reggie EvansReggie Evans
Reginald Jamaal "Reggie" Evans is an American professional basketball player. The power forward most recently played for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA...
and the draft rights of Ricky Sanchez
Ricky Sanchez
Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League and the Continental Basketball Association, and with the Caguas Creoles and Humacao Grays in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico actually...
. He was waived by the Nuggets on January 7, 2008 after averaging 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 23 games off the bench.
He signed with the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
on January 10.
On February 26, he was signed to a ten-day contract with the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
.
On March 12, he signed another ten-day contract, this time with the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, his fourth different team of the season
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
.
On April 1, he signed a ten-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, his fifth NBA team of the season. Prior to the Spurs contract he was with the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
.
After that contract expired on April 11, Jones was re-signed by the Denver Nuggets for the rest of the 2007-08 season
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
.
2008-09 season
On July 28, 2008, he was traded to the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
along with Taurean Green
Taurean Green
Taurean Green is an American-born professional basketball player who is a point guard for CB Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands affiliate of the Spanish basketball league Liga ACB. Green played college basketball for the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Florida Gators teams that...
and a 2010 second round pick in exchange for Renaldo Balkman
Renaldo Balkman
Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition...
. However, one day later he was released by the Knicks.
On August 5, 2008, Bobby Jones was claimed by the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
off the waivers and then waived once again on August 15. He was later signed by the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, but on October 21, 2008, he was waived.
2009-10 season
Jones was signed by the Italian team Banca Tercas TeramoTeramo Basket
Teramo Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Teramo, Italy and plays in the Italian League. For sponsorship reasons, it is also known as Bancatercas Teramo. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
in July 2009.
In 2011, he joined Pistoia Basket 2000
Pistoia Basket 2000
Pistoia Basket 2000, also known for sponsorship reasons as Carmatic Pistoia is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Pistoia....
.
Highlights
- Started five of the final six games in 2006-07 (his only starts of the season) and averaged 9.6 points (53.8% FGs), 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.20 steals in 27.2 minutes per game.
- Scored 10+ points in each of the final three games of the 2006-07 season after not scoring above 7 points his first 41 games played. Scored 10+ points in the fourth quarter in two of those three games.
- Was assigned to the Fort Worth FlyersFort Worth FlyersThe Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history...
of the NBA D-LeagueNBA Development LeagueThe NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
on November 28, 2006 and was recalled on December 8. In three games for the Flyers, averaged 13.7 points and 8.0 rebounds. - Earned an All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention selection as a senior (2005–06).
- Was a member of the 12-man U.S. National Team that won the gold medal at the 2005 World University Games in İzmirIzmirIzmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 44 || 5 || 7.6 || .462 || .111 || .561 || 1.3 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 25 || 0 || 8.9 || .406 || .391 || .821 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 4 || 0 || 2.3 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .2 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 6 || 0 || 23.8 || .531 || .400 || .615 || 4.0 || .8 || .3 || .0 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
| 3 || 0 || 6.7 || .250 || .000 || .000 || .7 || .3 || .7 || .0 || .7
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
| 9 || 2 || 15.2 || .389 || .231 || .900 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .6 || .2 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 91 || 7 || 9.5 || .442 || .306 || .685 || 1.6 || .5 || .3 || .0 || 3.2
External links
- Official NBA Draft profile @ NBA.com