Raja Bell

Retired

Phoenix Suns · G · 2× All-Defensive · 12 NBA seasons · 877 career appearances

Raja Bell recorded 877 NBA appearances across 12 seasons with Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors.

Best highlights

10.0

career pts/gm

2.8

career reb/gm

1.7

career ast/gm

698

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Raja Bell's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1996-97–2005-06

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Allen Iverson

Dikembe Mutombo

Defiance, scoring and the 2001 Finals

Philadelphia 76ers · Iverson

Iverson's fearlessness made him an MVP and cultural icon, carrying a defense-first supporting cast to the Finals.

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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

2003-04–2010-11

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Deron Williams

Carlos Boozer

A rapid rebuild reaches the West finals

Utah Jazz · Williams and Boozer

Utah missed the playoffs only once before a new pick-and-roll core reached the 2007 conference finals.

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Franchise era

2004-05–2009-10

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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

2004-05–2011-12

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Gerald Wallace

Stephen Jackson

Expansion again and a historic low

Charlotte Hornets · The Bobcats

The replacement franchise reached the 2010 playoffs around Wallace before a teardown produced the lockout season's 7–59 record.

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Franchise era

2009-10–present

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Stephen Curry

Klay Thompson

Shooting range remakes the sport

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

A homegrown core became a dynasty, winning four championships while Curry's gravity and range changed how every level of basketball is played.

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Franchise era

2011-12–2016-17

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Gordon Hayward

Rudy Gobert

Defense grows around Hayward and Gobert

Utah Jazz · The patient bridge

The Jazz accumulated young talent and developed an elite defense, returning to the second round before Hayward left.

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Career accomplishments

2× All-Defensive12 NBA seasons877 career appearances7,543 career points65 playoff appearancesCareer high: 33 pointsCareer high: 13 reboundsCareer high: 8 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

Raja Bell

Franchise eras

Philadelphia 76ers · Iverson

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Utah Jazz · Williams and Boozer

Phoenix Suns · Seven Seconds or Less

Charlotte Hornets · The Bobcats

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

Utah Jazz · The patient bridge

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Philadelphia 76ers · Iverson

Dallas Mavericks · Dirk's climb to the title

Utah Jazz · Williams and Boozer

Phoenix Suns · Seven Seconds or Less

Charlotte Hornets · The Bobcats

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

Utah Jazz · The patient bridge

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games