Jonathan Bender F #24
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jan 30, 1981 (43 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Picayune, Mississippi
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-11 (211cm) Weight: 202 (92kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1999 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1999 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5, Toronto Raptors
Draft Rights Trade: TOR to IND, Aug 1, 1999
Pre-Draft Team: Picayune High School (Mississippi)
High School: Picayune High School [Picayune, Mississippi]
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NBA
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 24 | 1 | 5.4 | 2.67 | 0.96 | 2.92 | .329 | 0.08 | 0.50 | .167 | 0.67 | 1.00 | .667 | 0.17 | 0.71 | 0.88 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.75 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 59 | 7 | 9.7 | 3.27 | 1.12 | 3.15 | .355 | 0.19 | 0.69 | .268 | 0.85 | 1.15 | .735 | 0.24 | 1.02 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 0.12 | 0.47 | 0.71 | 1.24 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 78 | 17 | 21.1 | 7.45 | 2.54 | 5.90 | .430 | 0.58 | 1.60 | .360 | 1.79 | 2.32 | .773 | 0.82 | 2.31 | 3.13 | 0.79 | 0.24 | 0.63 | 1.23 | 1.88 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 46 | 2 | 17.8 | 6.59 | 2.43 | 5.52 | .441 | 0.41 | 1.15 | .358 | 1.30 | 1.83 | .714 | 0.91 | 1.98 | 2.89 | 0.91 | 0.17 | 1.22 | 0.91 | 1.87 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 21 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.05 | 2.38 | 5.05 | .472 | 0.43 | 1.05 | .409 | 1.86 | 2.24 | .830 | 0.43 | 1.48 | 1.90 | 0.43 | 0.24 | 0.52 | 1.57 | 1.10 |
| 2004-05 | IND | 7 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.14 | 2.29 | 5.71 | .400 | 0.14 | 0.71 | .200 | 0.43 | 0.86 | .500 | 0.71 | 1.29 | 2.00 | 0.57 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 1.43 | 1.29 |
| 2005-06 | IND | 2 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 | .800 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 2009-10 | NYK | 25 | 1 | 11.7 | 4.72 | 1.60 | 4.00 | .400 | 0.56 | 1.56 | .359 | 0.96 | 1.04 | .923 | 0.60 | 1.48 | 2.08 | 0.64 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 1.12 | 1.32 |
| CAREER | 262 | 28 | 14.7 | 5.55 | 1.94 | 4.66 | .417 | 0.39 | 1.13 | .340 | 1.27 | 1.67 | .763 | 0.58 | 1.64 | 2.22 | 0.65 | 0.16 | 0.65 | 0.98 | 1.49 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 24 | 1 | 130 | 64 | 23 | 70 | .329 | 2 | 12 | .167 | 16 | 24 | .667 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 59 | 7 | 574 | 193 | 66 | 186 | .355 | 11 | 41 | .268 | 50 | 68 | .735 | 14 | 60 | 74 | 32 | 7 | 28 | 42 | 73 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 78 | 17 | 1,647 | 581 | 198 | 460 | .430 | 45 | 125 | .360 | 140 | 181 | .773 | 64 | 180 | 244 | 62 | 19 | 49 | 96 | 147 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 46 | 2 | 819 | 303 | 112 | 254 | .441 | 19 | 53 | .358 | 60 | 84 | .714 | 42 | 91 | 133 | 42 | 8 | 56 | 42 | 86 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 21 | 0 | 271 | 148 | 50 | 106 | .472 | 9 | 22 | .409 | 39 | 47 | .830 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 2004-05 | IND | 7 | 0 | 93 | 36 | 16 | 40 | .400 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 2005-06 | IND | 2 | 0 | 20.7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-10 | NYK | 25 | 1 | 292.5 | 118 | 40 | 100 | .400 | 14 | 39 | .359 | 24 | 26 | .923 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 33 |
| CAREER | 262 | 28 | 3,847.1 | 1,453 | 509 | 1,221 | .417 | 101 | 297 | .340 | 334 | 438 | .763 | 153 | 429 | 582 | 170 | 43 | 169 | 258 | 391 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | 0.43 | 0.14 | 0.34 | 19 | 5 | .792 | -0.32 | 0.16 | -0.16 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .048 | 0.76 | 0.17 | 0.37 | 27 | 32 | .458 | -0.69 | 0.58 | -0.11 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 78 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .093 | 0.65 | 0.20 | 0.39 | 41 | 37 | .526 | 0.78 | 1.19 | 1.98 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .092 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.33 | 31 | 15 | .674 | 0.69 | 1.14 | 1.84 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .085 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 17 | 4 | .810 | 0.04 | 0.35 | 0.39 |
| 2004-05 | IND | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .084 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 4 | 3 | .571 | -0.30 | 0.12 | -0.18 |
| 2005-06 | IND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .082 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| 2009-10 | NYK | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | 0.57 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 9 | 16 | .360 | -0.19 | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| CAREER | 262 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .073 | 0.66 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 149 | 113 | .569 | -0.31 | 4.50 | 4.19 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 24 | 1 | .397 | .343 | 3.52 | 13.30 | 8.69 | 3.72 | 7.99 | 0.39 | 2.44 | 30.12 | 116.19 | -3.78 | 0.91 | 81.5 | 102.4 | 7.27 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 59 | 7 | .447 | .384 | 2.81 | 11.38 | 7.22 | 9.49 | 16.28 | 0.65 | 3.49 | 20.74 | 135.84 | -3.63 | 1.04 | 85.2 | 103.2 | 7.65 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 78 | 17 | .538 | .479 | 4.49 | 12.01 | 8.35 | 6.10 | 15.10 | 0.60 | 2.11 | 17.52 | 156.39 | -3.28 | 1.26 | 100.7 | 107.0 | 10.60 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 46 | 2 | .521 | .478 | 5.99 | 12.27 | 9.22 | 8.39 | 12.61 | 0.51 | 4.96 | 18.37 | 151.37 | -1.69 | 1.19 | 103.0 | 100.7 | 13.21 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 21 | 0 | .584 | .514 | 4.03 | 13.32 | 8.78 | 6.64 | 20.67 | 1.01 | 3.10 | 28.25 | 171.06 | -10.24 | 1.40 | 95.8 | 101.1 | 15.33 |
| 2004-05 | IND | 7 | 0 | .422 | .413 | 6.25 | 11.63 | 8.90 | 8.55 | 19.00 | 0.59 | 1.70 | 26.67 | 110.00 | -8.19 | 0.90 | 77.5 | 104.4 | 5.92 |
| 2005-06 | IND | 2 | 0 | .850 | .800 | - | 25.75 | 13.16 | 16.71 | - | - | 3.72 | 13.35 | 180.00 | 6.54 | 2.00 | 180.5 | 109.1 | 28.17 |
| 2009-10 | NYK | 25 | 1 | .529 | .470 | 5.60 | 14.38 | 9.90 | 8.83 | 20.08 | 0.35 | 4.20 | 21.72 | 168.21 | -5.92 | 1.18 | 93.9 | 109.7 | 10.84 |
| CAREER | 262 | 28 | .514 | .458 | 4.60 | 12.29 | 8.53 | 7.36 | 15.43 | 0.59 | 3.14 | 19.87 | 151.95 | -3.76 | 1.19 | 96.4 | 104.5 | 10.93 |
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NBA 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 draft rights to Jonathan Bender was acquired by the Indiana Pacers, along with a TPE, from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Antonio Davis. |
| Aug 5, 1999 - Jonathan Bender signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. |
| Oct 5, 2001 - The Indiana Pacers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Jonathan Bender. |
| 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. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 9 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.33 | 0.44 | 0.67 | .667 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.000 | 0.33 | 0.67 | .500 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.20 | 0.60 | 1.20 | .500 | 0.00 | 0.20 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 3 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.67 | 1.67 | 5.00 | .333 | 1.00 | 3.00 | .333 | 1.33 | 2.00 | .667 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 2.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 16 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.81 | 1.75 | 4.31 | .406 | 0.56 | 1.56 | .360 | 0.75 | 1.00 | .750 | 0.62 | 1.12 | 1.75 | 0.44 | 0.12 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1.19 |
| CAREER | 34 | 0 | 8.9 | 3.29 | 1.18 | 2.85 | .412 | 0.38 | 1.06 | .361 | 0.56 | 0.82 | .679 | 0.38 | 0.85 | 1.24 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.88 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 9 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 5 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 3 | 0 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 15 | .333 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 16 | 0 | 200 | 77 | 28 | 69 | .406 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 12 | 16 | .750 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 19 |
| CAREER | 34 | 0 | 304 | 112 | 40 | 97 | .412 | 13 | 36 | .361 | 19 | 28 | .679 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 30 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .013 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | .000 | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.03 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .029 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | .400 | -0.13 | 0.09 | -0.03 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .060 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0.07 | -0.01 | 0.06 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | 0.58 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.41 |
| CAREER | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .044 | 0.53 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 18 | 16 | .529 | 0.08 | 0.39 | 0.47 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | IND | 9 | 0 | .694 | .750 | - | 16.03 | 8.45 | - | - | 2.55 | - | 19.72 | 216.67 | - | 2.00 | 136.2 | 102.7 | 26.05 |
| 2000-01 | IND | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.90 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | - | 135.1 | -15.47 |
| 2001-02 | IND | 5 | 0 | .500 | .500 | - | 9.97 | 5.32 | 7.06 | 45.45 | 2.34 | 4.69 | 11.74 | 50.00 | -8.16 | 1.00 | 56.7 | 94.8 | 3.67 |
| 2002-03 | IND | 3 | 0 | .482 | .433 | 8.70 | 14.48 | 11.27 | - | - | - | 5.13 | 22.64 | 133.33 | - | 1.13 | 113.8 | 116.9 | 17.78 |
| 2003-04 | IND | 16 | 0 | .506 | .471 | 5.66 | 10.27 | 7.95 | 7.01 | 13.63 | 0.56 | 5.53 | 21.21 | 151.58 | -3.81 | 1.12 | 96.0 | 96.4 | 15.05 |
| CAREER | 34 | 0 | .512 | .479 | 5.00 | 10.92 | 7.99 | 5.49 | 13.46 | 0.89 | 4.68 | 19.74 | 145.21 | -3.74 | 1.15 | 96.8 | 101.2 | 14.03 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Slam Dunk Contest Participant - 2001 |
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NBA Training Camp Experience
| 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 |
High School Basketball
Prep/High School: Picayune High School [Picayune, Mississippi]
High School Special Event Stats
| Year | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | McDonalds All-American | 1 | 00:00 | 31 | 11 | 19 | .579 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 7 | 12 | .583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| McDonalds All-American MVP - 1999 |
| Parade All-American First Team - 1999 |
| Parade All-American Fourth Team - 1998 |
| Mr. Basketball USA - 1999 |
| Mississippi Mr. Basketball - 1999 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender is 43 years old.
What is the height of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender is 6-11 (211cm) tall.
What is the weight of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender is 202 lbs (92kg).
What is the birthday of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender was born on Jan 30, 1981.
What position does Jonathan Bender play?
Jonathan Bender plays the SF position.
What was the pre-draft team of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender was drafted out of Picayune High School (Mississippi).
What high school did Jonathan Bender attend?
Jonathan Bender attended Picayune High School in Picayune, Mississippi.
What nationality is Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender has a United States nationality.
Where was Jonathan Bender born?
Jonathan Bender was born in Picayune, Mississippi.
What is the jersey number of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender last wore the #24 jersey number.
How many NBA seasons has Jonathan Bender played?
Jonathan Bender played 8 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender had career averages 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.6 blocks in 262 games.
What are the career totals of Jonathan Bender?
Jonathan Bender had career totals of 1,453 points, 582 rebounds, 170 assists, 169 blocks, 43 steals in 262 games.
How many teams has Jonathan Bender been on?
Jonathan Bender played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks.
When was Jonathan Bender drafted?
Jonathan Bender was drafted in the 1st round (#5 overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
What is Jonathan Bender's career high in points?
Jonathan Bender averaged a career high 7.4 points per game in 2001-2002.
What is Jonathan Bender's career high in rebounds?
Jonathan Bender averaged a career high 3.1 rebounds per game in 2001-2002.
What is Jonathan Bender's career high in assists?
Jonathan Bender averaged a career high 1.0 assists per game in 2005-2006.
What is the career PER of Jonathan Bender's?
Jonathan Bender had a career PER of 10.9.