James Jones

Retired

Miami Heat · F-G · 14 NBA seasons · 1,181 career appearances · 4,265 career points

James Jones recorded 1,181 NBA appearances across 14 seasons with Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers.

Best highlights

5.3

career pts/gm

1.8

career reb/gm

0.5

career ast/gm

697

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped James Jones's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2000-01–2005-06

James Jones

Jermaine O'Neal

Ron Artest

Elite defense undone by the brawl

Indiana Pacers · The O'Neal contender

A young defensive power won 61 games, but the Malice at the Palace and its fallout permanently altered the team's trajectory.

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Franchise era

2004-05–2009-10

James Jones

Steve Nash

Amar'e Stoudemire

Nash makes pace and spacing the future

Phoenix Suns · Seven Seconds or Less

Nash's return unlocked a revolutionary offense and three conference-finals trips, influencing a generation without reaching the Finals.

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Franchise era

2003-04–2011-12

James Jones

Brandon Roy

LaMarcus Aldridge

A beloved revival undone by injuries

Portland Trail Blazers · From Jail Blazers to Roy

Roy restored the bond between team and city, but devastating knee injuries to him and Oden erased the young core's ceiling.

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Franchise era

2003-04–2009-10

James Jones

Dwyane Wade

Shaquille O'Neal

A young guard, Shaq and the 2006 comeback

Miami Heat · Wade delivers the first title

Wade became a superstar beside O'Neal and authored a commanding Finals comeback for Miami's first championship.

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Franchise era

2010-11–2013-14

James Jones

LeBron James

Dwyane Wade

Four Finals, two titles and maximum attention

Miami Heat · The Heatles

James and Bosh joined Wade, producing a positionless superteam that won consecutive championships and reshaped player empowerment.

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Franchise era

2014-15–2017-18

James Jones

LeBron James

Kyrie Irving

Four Finals and the 3–1 comeback

Cleveland Cavaliers · Believeland

James returned, formed a new Big Three and led the 2016 comeback that delivered Cleveland its first NBA championship.

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Career accomplishments

14 NBA seasons1,181 career appearances4,265 career points146 playoff appearancesCareer high: 27 pointsCareer high: 12 reboundsCareer high: 5 assists

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James Jones

Franchise eras

Indiana Pacers · The O'Neal contender

Phoenix Suns · Seven Seconds or Less

Portland Trail Blazers · From Jail Blazers to Roy

Miami Heat · Wade delivers the first title

Miami Heat · The Heatles

Cleveland Cavaliers · Believeland

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

James Jones

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Indiana Pacers · The O'Neal contender

Phoenix Suns · Seven Seconds or Less

Portland Trail Blazers · From Jail Blazers to Roy

Miami Heat · Wade delivers the first title

Miami Heat · The Heatles

Cleveland Cavaliers · Believeland

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games