Popeye Jones

Retired

Dallas Mavericks · F · 11 NBA seasons · 657 career appearances · 3,726 career points

Popeye Jones recorded 657 NBA appearances across 11 seasons with Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics.

Best highlights

7.0

career pts/gm

7.5

career reb/gm

1.3

career ast/gm

531

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1990-91–1997-98

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Jason Kidd

Jamal Mashburn

Talent without stability

Dallas Mavericks · The lost decade and Triple J

A prolonged collapse produced a gifted young trio, but injuries and conflict prevented it from becoming a lasting foundation.

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Franchise era

1995-96–1997-98

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Damon Stoudamire

Doug Christie

Basketball takes root in Canada

Toronto Raptors · The expansion Raptors

Stoudamire gave the new franchise immediate credibility as it built an audience and navigated its early roster.

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Franchise era

1993-94–2006-07

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Paul Pierce

Antoine Walker

Rebuilding around a singular scorer

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

After tragedy and decline, Pierce became the franchise constant and eventually gave Boston a star worth building a new contender around.

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Franchise era

1990-91–2002-03

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Dikembe Mutombo

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

A historic eighth seed, then a long search

Denver Nuggets · The Mutombo upset and the rebuild

Denver authored the first 8-over-1 upset in 1994, but injuries and turnover prevented the young roster from sustaining it.

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Franchise era

2001-02–2002-03

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Michael Jordan

Jerry Stackhouse

A legend fills the arena

Washington Wizards · Jordan in Washington

Jordan's comeback made Washington must-see television, though neither season ended in the playoffs.

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Franchise era

1998-99–2010-11

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Dirk Nowitzki

Steve Nash

Shooting changes the geometry of power forward

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Nowitzki became an MVP and perennial contender, then completed one of the sport's great redemption runs with the 2011 championship.

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Franchise era

1994-95–2008-09

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Baron Davis

Jason Richardson

One unforgettable upset breaks the drought

Golden State Warriors · The wilderness and We Believe

Years of losing gave way to the 2007 eighth seed, whose energy and small-ball attack stunned top-seeded Dallas.

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Career accomplishments

11 NBA seasons657 career appearances3,726 career pointsCareer high: 25 pointsCareer high: 28 reboundsCareer high: 7 assists

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Franchise eras

Dallas Mavericks · The lost decade and Triple J

Toronto Raptors · The expansion Raptors

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

Denver Nuggets · The Mutombo upset and the rebuild

Washington Wizards · Jordan in Washington

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Golden State Warriors · The wilderness and We Believe

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Dallas Mavericks · The lost decade and Triple J

Toronto Raptors · The expansion Raptors

Boston Celtics · Pierce carries the bridge

Denver Nuggets · The Mutombo upset and the rebuild

Washington Wizards · Jordan in Washington

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Golden State Warriors · The wilderness and We Believe

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games