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Retired#41Guard2004–2017#422 all-time in points

Jameer Nelson

Jameer Nelson scored 9,940 points in 878 games, 422nd on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2008-09 at 16.7 points a game. He earned 7 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 0″ / 190 lb
Age44
PositionGuard
BornFeb 9, 1982
HometownChester, Pennsylvania
Experience2004–2017
CollegeSaint Joseph's University
Draft2004 · round 1, pick 20
High schoolChester High School Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
TeamsOrlando Magic 2004–2013Dallas Mavericks 2014–2014Boston Celtics 2014–2014Denver Nuggets 2014–2016New Orleans Pelicans 2017–2017Detroit Pistons 2017–2017
Career points
9,940
878 games · 11.3 per game
Triple-doubles
0
45 double-doubles
All-time points
#422
Also 127th in threes, 95th in assists
NBA dataCareer 2004–2017.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2017-18.

2017-18 season

NOP/DET · 50 games
Points2474.9 per game
Rebounds2.1104 total
Assists3.6179 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

7 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
6Legend
  • Rare AirGame15 assistsFeb 10, 2013 vs POR
  • ×45LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Mar 24, 2005 · latest Mar 18, 2017
  • ×8LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×6LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 22, 2005 · latest Feb 23, 2017
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightDec 22, 2008 vs GSW
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star2008-09
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,153 threes

Jameer Nelson career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2008-09 · 16.7 points per game

Jameer Nelson milestones

Career · regular season
9,940 career points
Retired 422nd on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points9,940Past 5,000 · 422nd all-time
Rebounds2,595Past 2,500 · 768th all-time
Assists4,508Past 2,500 · 95th all-time
Threes1,153Past 1,000 · 127th all-time

Jameer Nelson career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points32Jan 11, 2006 at SEA
Rebounds10Nov 12, 2008 at OKC
Assists15Feb 10, 2013 vs POR
Threes6Jan 2, 2013 vs CHI
Steals7Jan 22, 2005 vs PHI
Blocks2Dec 16, 2005 at DAL

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
10PTS
Feb 10, 2013 · vs POR · Won
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB15 AST0 STL0 BLK4-18 FG2 3PM
Box score
30PTS
Apr 13, 2005 · at DET · Lost
5+ STEALS
5 REB8 AST5 STL0 BLK10-18 FG5 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Jan 13, 2009 · at SAC · Won
5+ STEALS
2 REB11 AST5 STL0 BLK8-12 FG5 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Apr 5, 2011 · vs MIL · Won
5+ STEALS
4 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK7-16 FG1 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Jameer Nelson stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2017-18NOP/DET502474.92.13.6.389.331.8004100—
2016-17DEN756879.22.65.1.444.388.71410604—
2015-16DEN392997.72.94.9.368.299.8574300—
2014-15DAL/BOS/DEN635238.32.34.0.407.345.6678900—
2013-14ORL6882012.13.47.0.394.348.85713606—
2012-13ORL5682214.73.77.4.392.341.873121014—
2011-12ORL5767611.93.25.7.427.377.8078704—
2010-11ORL7699713.13.06.0.446.401.80211904—
2009-10ORL6581812.63.05.4.449.381.8458604—
2008-09ORL4270216.73.55.4.503.453.8878203—
2007-08ORL6975510.93.55.6.469.416.8286403—
2006-07ORL771,00013.03.14.3.430.335.8286500—
2005-06ORL6290514.62.94.9.483.424.7797002—
2004-05ORL796898.72.43.0.455.312.6824401—
Career14 seasons8789,94011.33.05.1.436.368.8101,1530450

Jameer Nelson splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (442)
11.0 ppg
Away (436)
11.6 ppg
In wins (438)
11.3 ppg
In losses (440)
11.3 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
53%
Threes
35%
Free throws
12%

Every big night · 8

12PTS
Feb 23, 2017 · at SAC · Lost
5+ STEALS
4 REB6 AST5 STL0 BLK5-9 FG2 3PM
Box score
7PTS
Dec 5, 2016 · at PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB4 AST5 STL0 BLK3-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Feb 10, 2013 · vs POR · Won
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB15 AST0 STL0 BLK4-18 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Apr 5, 2011 · vs MIL · Won
5+ STEALS
4 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK7-16 FG1 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Jan 13, 2009 · at SAC · Won
5+ STEALS
2 REB11 AST5 STL0 BLK8-12 FG5 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 22, 2008 · vs GSW · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
5 REB7 AST1 STL0 BLK9-9 FG4 3PM
Box score
30PTS
Apr 13, 2005 · at DET · Lost
5+ STEALS
5 REB8 AST5 STL0 BLK10-18 FG5 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Jan 22, 2005 · vs PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB3 AST7 STL0 BLK5-9 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Jameer Nelson facts
How many career points did Jameer Nelson score?

Jameer Nelson scored 9,940 career regular-season points in 878 games, 11.3 per game, which ranks 422nd all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Jameer Nelson have?

0 career triple-doubles and 45 double-doubles.

What is Jameer Nelson’s career high?

32 points on Jan 11, 2006 at SEA.

What was Jameer Nelson’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2008-09 with ORL: 16.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.

Where is Jameer Nelson from?

Jameer Nelson is from Chester, Pennsylvania. He played high school ball at Chester High School in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. He played college ball at Saint Joseph's University.

What teams did Jameer Nelson play for?

Orlando Magic (2004–2013); Dallas Mavericks (2014–2014); Boston Celtics (2014–2014); Denver Nuggets (2014–2016); New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2017); Detroit Pistons (2017–2017).