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Al Jefferson

IND IND· Center· 2017-18

2.08 m · 127 kg · 41 years old

1× All-NBA
Season
36 games
7PTS
4REB
0.8AST
0.4STL
0.6BLK
13.4MIN
FG%
53.4%
3P%
0%
FT%
83.3%
Season by season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFMINFG%3P%FT%
2017-18INDIND36740.80.40.60.61.813.453.4%0%83.3%
2016-17INDIND668.14.20.90.30.20.51.914.149.9%0%76.5%
2015-16CHACHA47126.41.50.60.90.72.523.348.5%—64.9%
2014-15CHACHA6516.68.41.70.71.312.130.648.1%40%65.5%
2013-14CHACHA7321.810.82.10.91.11.72.43550.9%20%69%
2012-13UTAUTA7817.89.22.111.11.32.233.149.4%11.8%77%
2011-12UTAUTA6119.29.62.20.81.712.53449.2%25%77.4%
2010-11UTAUTA8218.69.71.80.61.91.32.935.949.6%—76.1%
2009-10MINMIN7617.19.31.80.81.31.82.732.449.8%0%68%
2008-09MINMIN5023.1111.60.81.71.82.836.749.7%0%73.8%
2007-08MINMIN822111.11.40.91.522.735.650%0%72.1%
2006-07BOSBOS6916111.30.71.523.433.651.4%0%68.1%
2005-06BOSBOS597.95.10.50.50.81.12.81849.9%0%64.2%
2004-05BOSBOS716.74.40.30.30.80.92.714.852.8%0%63%
Player DNA2017-18 · vs 174 players
SCORINGbelow averageBelow averageREBOUNDSbelow averageBelow averageASSISTSbelow averageBelow averageSTEALSbelow averageBelow averageBLOCKSno. 84Average
Career · 14 seasons
Points
0
15.7 per game
Rebounds
0
8.4 per game
Assists
0
1.5 per game
49.5%Field goals
In the clutch
last 5 min, within 5 points · 2004–2017
PTS/game
2.2
Win %
46.2%
364 games with clutch minutes
His go-to play

Where he does the most damage: post-ups — around the league average (1.1 pts/possession)

Who guards him2017-18 · official matchups
Greg MonroeGreg Monroe47 poss26 pts/100
Pau GasolPau Gasol39 poss10 pts/100
Ed DavisEd Davis37 poss35 pts/100
Tristan ThompsonTristan Thompson31 poss26 pts/100

What he scores per 100 possessions against each defender, in the recorded matchups. Observed history: it does not say who defends him best.

Readings
Distribution
Measured

Al Jefferson sits in the 52th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in blocks (2017-18).

52
Percentile · Blocks · 2017-18
Al Jefferson sits in the 52th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in blocks (2017-18).ScoringP29 · 7.0ReboundingP29 · 4.0PlaymakingP12 · 0.8StealsP12 · 0.4BlocksP52 · 0.6
Against 174 league forwards and centres with ≥ 20 games and ≥ 15 min
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▸ See evidence · 5 pieces of evidence
  1. 2017-18: percentile 29 in scoring among 174 forwards and centres
  2. 2017-18: percentile 29 in rebounding among 174 forwards and centres
  3. 2017-18: percentile 12 in playmaking among 174 forwards and centres
  4. 2017-18: percentile 12 in steals among 174 forwards and centres
  5. 2017-18: percentile 52 in blocks among 174 forwards and centres
Limits
  • Cohort adjusted by position (guards / bigs) and minutes; it does not compare with the whole league.
Revision 03d3e815 · measured
Observed

Al Jefferson holds around 7.0 points per game: 14 seasons without a material change.

7.0
Points per game · 2017-18
Al Jefferson holds around 7.0 points per game: 14 seasons without a material change.7.0
Career · 2004-05–2017-18 · 14 seasons
Observed

Al Jefferson passes most to Cory Joseph (5.56 passes per game) in 2017-18; 5 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.

5.56
Most frequent connection · Passes per game · 2017-18
Al Jefferson passes most to Cory Joseph (5.56 passes per game) in 2017-18; 5 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.Cory Jo… 5.56Lance S… 3.39Darren… 2.89Victor… 2.33
Passes made per game · 2017-18 · regular season
Career highs · advanced
23.1PER
7.8WS
3.7BPM
3VORP
56.3%TS%
29.3%USG%
Points per game · tap a bar
2004-052017-182017-18
Current physique

Official team listing · with shoes · no measurement date

Height208 cm
Weight127 kg
NBA Draft Combine 2004

Measured by the NBA in 2004 · barefoot · not his current physique

Anthropometrics
Height without shoes204 cm80.50″
Height with shoes208 cm81.75″
Wingspan220 cm86.50″9.º of 79
Standing reach279 cm110.00″8.º of 79
Hand lengthnot measured
Hand widthnot measured
Explosiveness
Standing vertical72 cm28.50″29.º of 71
Max vertical76 cm30.00″53.º of 71
Mobility
¾ court sprint3.29 s47.º of 71
Lane agility13.08 s69.º of 71
Modified lane agilitynot measured
Strength
Bench press3 reps61.º of 69
Body composition
Weight119 kg263 lb
Body fat10.5%

The rank is within the 2004 invitees who completed that drill.

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Injury history
2017-04-08ankle · left
2017-03-27ankle · left10 days out
2016-01-01knee · right49 days out
2015-12-31knee · right50 days out
2015-12-30knee · right51 days out
2015-12-02calf · left14 days out
🚫 Block duels

Play by play, since 2003.

Blocks the most
Tim Duncan21
Pau Gasol14
Luis Scola13
Emeka Okafor13
Most blocked by
Tim Duncan31
Samuel Dalembert22
Marc Gasol18
Marcus Camby16
🔗 Who he plays with

Passes per game, 2017 season. Source: NBA tracking.

Cory Joseph
His main partner
Cory Joseph
5.6 passes per game · 50% shooting after the pass
Passes to most
Cory Joseph5.628%
Lance Stephenson3.417%
Darren Collison2.915%
Victor Oladipo2.312%
Joe Young2.211%
Receives most from
Cory Joseph4.629%
Lance Stephenson3.422%
Darren Collison2.616%
Victor Oladipo1.711%
Joe Young1.49%
🎯 How he scores

Shot distribution from play-by-play. These are shares, not totals.

56%
43%
At the rim58%Mid-range40%Three12%
Assisted baskets: 54%Buzzer-beaters: 33bandeja: 28%mate: 9%gancho: 6%
🪪 Passport and numbers
🇺🇸United StatesPosition: pivot
Draft: 2004 · round 1, pick 15
His numbers
25IND20177IND201625CHA2013–201525UTA2010–201225MIN2007–20097BOS2004–2006
🧬 Physical twins

Who does he resemble? By height, weight, wingspan and reach (combine).

Chris TaftChris TaftJackie ButlerJackie ButlerMfiondu KabengeleMfiondu KabengeleNaz ReidNaz Reid