Jonathan Bender
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. 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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1981 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 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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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