Chris Jefferies
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Personal information | |
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Born | Fresno, California |
February 13, 1980
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Washington Union (Easton, California) |
College | Arkansas (1998–1999) Fresno State (2000–2002) |
NBA draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 2002–2004 |
Position | Small forward |
Career history | |
2002–2003 | Toronto Raptors |
2003–2004 | Chicago Bulls |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Christopher Allen "Chris" Jefferies (born February 13, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.
He was named First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, All-Defensive Team and All-Newcomer Team as a sophomore at Fresno State University. Also named WAC Newcomer of the Year by the conference media. Jefferies had transferred from the University of Arkansas following his freshman year.
Selected in the first round (27th overall pick) of the 2002 NBA Draft out of Fresno State by the Los Angeles Lakers, his draft rights were traded along with Lindsey Hunter to the Toronto Raptors for Tracy Murray and the draft rights to Kareem Rush. He was later traded to the Chicago Bulls during the 2003-04 season. In his short NBA career, Jefferies registered 72 games played, 12 game starts, and averaged 3.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
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- Basketball players from California
- Chicago Bulls players
- Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball players
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Small forwards
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- American basketball biography, 1980s birth stubs