Al Jefferson

Al Jefferson

Jefferson with the Hornets in 2014
Personal information
Born	(1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 (age 39) Monticello, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	289 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school	Prentiss (Prentiss, Mississippi)
NBA draft	2004: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career	2004–2018
Position	Power forward / center
Number	8, 7, 25
Career history
2004–2007	Boston Celtics
2007–2010	Minnesota Timberwolves
2010–2013	Utah Jazz
2013–2016	Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets
2016–2018	Indiana Pacers
2018	Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Career highlights and awards
All-NBA Third Team (2014) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2005) McDonald's All-American (2004) First-team Parade All-American (2004) Mississippi Mr. Basketball (2004)
Career NBA statistics
Points	14,343 (15.7 ppg)
Rebounds	7,690 (8.4 rpg)
Blocks	1,093 (1.2 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Al Ricardo Jefferson (born January 4, 1985)^[1] is an American former professional basketball player. He was a high school All-American for Prentiss High School in Mississippi before skipping college to enter the 2004 NBA draft, where he was drafted 15th overall by the Boston Celtics. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers, earning third-team All-NBA honors in 2014 with the Hornets.