Jeff Green (basketball)
Jeffrey Lynn Green (born August 28, 1986), nicknamed Uncle Jeff, is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of 2023, he has played for 11 NBA teams in 15 seasons.
Green with the Orlando Magic in 2017 | |
| No. 32 – Houston Rockets | |
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| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 1986 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northwestern (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College | Georgetown (2004–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2011 | Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2011, 2012–2015 | Boston Celtics |
| 2015–2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016–2017 | Orlando Magic |
| 2017–2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2018–2019 | Washington Wizards |
| 2019 | Utah Jazz |
| 2020 | Houston Rockets |
| 2020–2021 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021–2023 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2023–present | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A forward, Green played three seasons of college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas. After entering the 2007 NBA draft, he was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Boston Celtics. In 2008, following his rookie season, Green was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Green underwent successful open-heart surgery in 2012 and continued his playing career. In 2023, as a member of the Denver Nuggets, Green won his first NBA championship.
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