Jameer Nelson played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks, where he was named national college player of the year in 2004.
29 Facts About Jameer Nelson
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Jameer Nelson has played for the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons.
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Jameer Nelson attended Chester High School in Chester, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in basketball.
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Jameer Nelson had a breakout freshman season in which he was named unanimous National Freshman of the Year.
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Jameer Nelson declared for the 2003 NBA draft, but later decided to remain for his senior season.
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Jameer Nelson averaged 20.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.
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Jameer Nelson received the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award his final year, recognizing him as the nation's top senior men's basketball player.
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Jameer Nelson left the Hawks as the best player in the program's history, as its all-time leader in scoring, assists, and steals.
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Jameer Nelson's number was retired by the university on April 23,2004.
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Jameer Nelson was the first Atlantic 10 athlete to be on the cover of the magazine since Mark Macon in 1988.
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Jameer Nelson was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, and was traded to the Orlando Magic for a 2005 first-round draft pick.
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Jameer Nelson was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and garnered Rookie of the Year consideration.
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On February 22,2006, the Magic dealt Francis to the New York Knicks, paving the way for Jameer Nelson to become the long-term starting point guard of Orlando.
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Jameer Nelson averaged 14.3 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game during the NBA playoffs, however the Magic were ultimately swept by the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round.
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Jameer Nelson averaged 16.2 points, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game through the playoffs, helping Orlando to their first playoff series win in 12 years.
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Jameer Nelson was averaging 16.7 points per game and 5.4 assists at the time.
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Jameer Nelson averaged 19 points and 4.8 assists per game in Orlando's 14 playoff games.
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On February 23,2014, Jameer Nelson scored his 8020th point, passing Shaquille O'Neal for fourth place on the Magic's all-time scoring list.
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On July 24,2014, Jameer Nelson signed a two-year, $5.6 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
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Jameer Nelson appeared in 23 games for the Mavericks and averaged 7.3 points and 4.1 assists per game.
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On December 18,2014, Jameer Nelson was traded, along with Jae Crowder, Brandan Wright, a 2015 first-round pick, a 2016 second-round pick and a $12.9 million trade exception, to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell.
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In six games for Boston, Jameer Nelson averaged 4.8 points and 5.5 assists per game.
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On January 13,2015, Jameer Nelson was traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Nate Robinson.
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On June 26,2015, Jameer Nelson opted out of the remaining year of his contract with the Nuggets to become a free agent.
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On October 18,2017, Jameer Nelson was waived by the Nuggets.
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On October 22,2017, Jameer Nelson signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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On September 2,2007, Floyd Jameer Nelson's body was found floating in the Delaware River.
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Jameer Nelson has a tattoo on his back that says All Eyes On Me, and another one that says Accomplish Everything Without Fear.
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Jameer Nelson has one son from a previous relationship, Jameer Jr.