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Jonathan Bender  F  24
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Jan 30, 1981 (32 years old)
Birthplace: Picayune, Mississippi (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-11 (211cm)      Weight: 202 (92kg)   
Current Agent: Thaddeus Foucher
Current NBA Status: Retired (Feb 4, 2006)
 


Draft Entry: 1999 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1999 Early Entrant
Draft Rights Trade: TOR to IND
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Picayune High School [Picayune, Mississippi (United States)]

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 8 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1999-2000 IND 24 5.4 .329 .167 .667 0.88 0.12 0.04 0.21 0.29 2.67
2000-2001 IND 59 9.7 .355 .268 .735 1.25 0.54 0.12 0.47 0.71 3.27
2001-2002 IND 78 21.1 .430 .360 .773 3.13 0.79 0.24 0.63 1.23 7.45
2002-2003 IND 46 17.8 .441 .358 .714 2.89 0.91 0.17 1.22 0.91 6.59
2003-2004 IND 21 12.9 .472 .409 .830 1.90 0.43 0.24 0.52 1.57 7.05
2004-2005 IND 7 13.3 .400 .200 .500 2.00 0.57 0.14 0.29 1.43 5.14
2005-2006 IND 2 10.3 .800 .000 1.000 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 5.00
2009-2010 NYK 25 11.7 .400 .359 .923 2.08 0.64 0.08 0.68 1.12 4.72
CAREER 262 14.7 .417 .340 .763 2.22 0.65 0.16 0.65 0.98 5.55

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 30, 1999 - The Toronto Raptors selected Jonathan Bender in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
Aug 1, 1999 - The Indiana Pacers acquired the Draft Rights to Jonathan Bender from the Toronto Raptors.
Aug 5, 1999 - Jonathan Bender signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
Oct 5, 2001 - The Indiana Pacers exercised their Team Option on the contract of Jonathan Bender to extend his contract.
Oct 31, 2002 - Jonathan Bender signed a rookie scale extension with the Indiana Pacers.
Feb 4, 2006 - Jonathan Bender retired from professional basketball.
Jun 14, 2006 - The Indiana Pacers placed the contract of Jonathan Bender on waivers.
Jun 21, 2006 - Jonathan Bender, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
Dec 13, 2009 - Jonathan Bender signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Jul 1, 2010 - Jonathan Bender, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Jul 9, 2010 - The New York Knicks renounced their free agent exception rights to Jonathan Bender.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Slam Dunk Contest Participant (2001)

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1999-2000 IND 9 2.3 .667 1.000 .500 0.33 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 1.33
2000-2001 IND 1 4.0 .000 .000 .000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2001-2002 IND 5 9.0 .500 .000 .000 0.80 0.40 0.40 0.60 1.00 1.20
2002-2003 IND 3 11.3 .333 .333 .667 2.33 0.00 0.00 0.67 0.00 5.67
2003-2004 IND 16 12.5 .406 .360 .750 1.75 0.44 0.12 0.88 0.75 4.81
2004-2005 IND No Stats Available
CAREER 34 8.9 .412 .361 .679 1.24 0.26 0.15 0.56 0.50 3.29

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1999 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2004 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)

College


College: N/A



D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Picayune High School [Picayune, Mississippi (United States)]

Awards & Honors:
McDonalds All-American MVP (1999)
Parade All-American First Team (1999)
Parade All-American Fourth Team (1998)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A