Dahntay Jones
Encyclopedia
Dahntay Lavall Jones (born December 27, 1980 in Trenton, New Jersey
) is an American
professional basketball
player, currently playing for the Indiana Pacers
of the NBA
.
Originally a student at Rutgers University
, Jones transferred to Duke University
. He was selected by the Boston Celtics
in the first round (20th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft
, and his rights were later traded, along with the rights to Troy Bell
, to the Grizzlies for the rights to Kendrick Perkins
and Marcus Banks
. Jones played his first four professional seasons for the Grizzlies, averaging 5.0 points per game.
Jones grew up in Hamilton Square, New Jersey
. and starred in Steinert High School
in Hamilton Township
, Mercer County
from 1995-1998. He averaged 24 points and 9 rebounds as a senior and was named as a McDonald's All-America honorable mention.
Even though Jones enjoyed a career season in 2007
, no team signed him until on September 26, 2007, Jones signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Boston Celtics
, but was later waived by the team on October 25, 2007.
Jones was signed by the Sacramento Kings
on December 10, 2007. He was waived on February 16, 2008. Jones signed with the Denver Nuggets in July 2008 for the 2008-09 season. During his stay with the Nuggets, Jones honed his skills and eventually earned a starting position for 72 games. He played on a Denver Nuggets team that reached the Western Conference finals of 2009. On July 14, 2009 Jones signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers
.
Jones is the cousin of Denver Nuggets
player Al Harrington
.
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Memphis
| 20 || 0 || 7.8 || .283 || .250 || .455 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || .3 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Memphis
| 52 || 7 || 12.5 || .437 || .383 || .688 || 1.3 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Memphis
| 71 || 4 || 13.6 || .414 || .143 || .645 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || .2 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Memphis
| 78 || 25 || 21.4 || .477 || .417 || .793 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 25 || 0 || 8.2 || .434 || .167 || .667 || 1.4 || .5 || .3 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Denver
| 79 || 71 || 18.1 || .458 || .647 || .728 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .6 || .2 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Indiana
| 76 || 26 || 24.9 || .461 || .125 || .770 || 3.0 || 2.0 || .5 || .5 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Indiana
| 45 || 2 || 13.1 || .467 || .359 || .767 || 1.4 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 446 || 135 || 16.9 || .452 || .325 || .738 || 1.9 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 6.1
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Memphis
| 3 || 0 || 24.0 || .381 || .600 || .750 || 3.0 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Memphis
| 4 || 0 || 11.5 || .714 || .000 || .000 || 1.8 || .0 || .2 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Denver
| 16 || 16 || 17.5 || .481 || .250 || .767 || 2.4 || .6 || .8 || .3 || 7.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Indiana
| 3 || 0 || 16.7 || .450 || .000 || .889 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 26 || 16 || 17.2 || .472 || .300 || .773 || 2.2 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 6.8
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
) 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, currently playing for the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
Originally a student at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, Jones transferred to Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
. He was selected by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in the first round (20th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft
2003 NBA Draft
The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
, and his rights were later traded, along with the rights to Troy Bell
Troy Bell
Troy Delvon Bell is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He played at Boston College and finished as one of the greatest players in the program's history....
, to the Grizzlies for the rights to Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA....
and Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks
Arthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA....
. Jones played his first four professional seasons for the Grizzlies, averaging 5.0 points per game.
Jones grew up in Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Hamilton Square is a census-designated place, colonial village and suburban area in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Hamilton Square, New Jersey was founded in 1692. The Colonial Village is splendid and grand...
. and starred in Steinert High School
Steinert High School
Steinert High School is a four- year comprehensive public high school, one of three secondary high schools that are part of the Hamilton Township School District, located in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
in Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
, Mercer County
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
from 1995-1998. He averaged 24 points and 9 rebounds as a senior and was named as a McDonald's All-America honorable mention.
Even though Jones enjoyed a career season in 2007
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
, no team signed him until on September 26, 2007, Jones signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, but was later waived by the team on October 25, 2007.
Jones was 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...
on December 10, 2007. He was waived on February 16, 2008. Jones signed with the Denver Nuggets in July 2008 for the 2008-09 season. During his stay with the Nuggets, Jones honed his skills and eventually earned a starting position for 72 games. He played on a Denver Nuggets team that reached the Western Conference finals of 2009. On July 14, 2009 Jones signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
Jones is the cousin of Denver Nuggets
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...
player Al Harrington
Al Harrington
Albert "Al" Harrington is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets...
.
Career transactions
- June 26, 2003: Drafted 20th overall by Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in 2003 NBA Draft2003 NBA DraftThe 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
. - June 26, 2003: Traded by Boston along with draft rights of 16th pick Troy BellTroy BellTroy Delvon Bell is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He played at Boston College and finished as one of the greatest players in the program's history....
to the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe 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...
for draft rights of 13th pick Marcus BanksMarcus BanksArthur Lemarcus Banks III, commonly known as Marcus Banks , is an American professional basketball player who most recently played with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA....
and 27th pick Kendrick PerkinsKendrick PerkinsKendrick Perkins is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA....
. - September 26, 2007: Signed as a free agent by Boston.
- October 25, 2007: Waived by Boston.
- December 10, 2007: Signed as a free agent by Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe 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...
. - February 16, 2008: Waived by Sacramento.
- March 21, 2008: Signed as a free agent by D-League'sNBA 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...
Fort Wayne Mad AntsFort Wayne Mad AntsThe Fort Wayne Mad Ants are a team of the NBA Development League, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the home venue for the team. The team is the first minor league basketball franchise to play in Fort Wayne since the Fort Wayne Fury...
. - July 30, 2008: Signed as a free agent by Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe 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...
. - July 14, 2009: Signed as a free agent by the Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
to a 4 year contract
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2003–04
| 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...
| 20 || 0 || 7.8 || .283 || .250 || .455 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || .3 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Memphis
| 52 || 7 || 12.5 || .437 || .383 || .688 || 1.3 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Memphis
| 71 || 4 || 13.6 || .414 || .143 || .645 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || .2 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Memphis
| 78 || 25 || 21.4 || .477 || .417 || .793 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
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...
| 25 || 0 || 8.2 || .434 || .167 || .667 || 1.4 || .5 || .3 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| 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...
| 79 || 71 || 18.1 || .458 || .647 || .728 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .6 || .2 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 76 || 26 || 24.9 || .461 || .125 || .770 || 3.0 || 2.0 || .5 || .5 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Indiana
| 45 || 2 || 13.1 || .467 || .359 || .767 || 1.4 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 446 || 135 || 16.9 || .452 || .325 || .738 || 1.9 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 6.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| 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...
| 3 || 0 || 24.0 || .381 || .600 || .750 || 3.0 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Memphis
| 4 || 0 || 11.5 || .714 || .000 || .000 || 1.8 || .0 || .2 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| 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...
| 16 || 16 || 17.5 || .481 || .250 || .767 || 2.4 || .6 || .8 || .3 || 7.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 3 || 0 || 16.7 || .450 || .000 || .889 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 26 || 16 || 17.2 || .472 || .300 || .773 || 2.2 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 6.8