Jonathan Bender
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Jonathan Rene Bender (born January 30, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A highly-touted 6’11 prospect who mostly played shooting guard in high school, Bender’s unusual height and potential garnered much attention leading up to the 1999 NBA draft.[1][2] After playing 78 games for the Pacers in 2001, knee injuries limited him to a combined 76 games over the next four seasons. He played 25 games for the Knicks in 2009 before his retirement.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1981-01-30) January 30, 1981 (age 43) Picayune, Mississippi, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Picayune Memorial (Picayune, Mississippi) |
NBA draft | 1999: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
Playing career | 1999–2006, 2009-2010 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 24, 9 |
Career history | |
1999–2006 | Indiana Pacers |
2009–2010 | New York Knicks |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,453 (5.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 582 (2.2 rpg) |
Assists | 170 (0.6 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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