DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association. In 2023, he became an NBA Champion with the rest of the Denver Nuggets.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Hyland DeAndre Jordan Jr. was born on July 21, 1988, in Houston, Texas in the United States of America. He stands 211 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 120 kg. He is left-handed and plays center.

Jordan is the older brother of Avery Jordan who plays in the Canadian Football League.

High School and College Career

Jordan attended Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas. He would later transfer to the Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas.

From 2007 to 2008, he played college basketball for the Texas A&M University. In 2008, he was named to the 2008 Big 12 All-Rookie Team.

Professional Career

He was part of the 2008 NBA Draft and was picked 35th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. Almost immediately, he was put into the starting lineup due to several injuries to the regular roster. In his first game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jordan had 6 blocks and 10 rebounds with 8 points in about 34 minutes of play.

In a subsequent game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Jordan scored 23 points that included 10 dunks, a feat only achieved by Dwight Howard and Shaquille O’Neal in the last 10 Seasons. He also scored 20 points in his 4th NBA game, a feat equaled by O’Neal, Tim Duncan, and Aaron Gray.

In the 2011 to 2012 Season, he achieved a career-high 8 blocks against the Golden State Warriors. In the next season, he had one of the best field goal percentages in the league, even as his free throw percentage dropped. For the next season, he was selected to take part in Team USA’s minicamp. He also became the first player with at least 25 points, 18 rebounds, and four blocked shots during playoffs in the NBA.

During the 2014 to 2015 Season, he averaged at least 10 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to do so during the regular season. In the next season, he went on to become the all-time leader of the franchise in total rebounds.

In the 2016 to 2017 Season, he recorded his 600th career game and became the third player in league history to accomplish such a feat. In the next season, he recorded 715 games, matching Randy Smith’s record for the most games played in the history of the Clippers. Also in 2017, he was named an NBA All-Star.

He signed with the Dallas Mavericks in July 2018. From 2019 to 2021, he played for the Brooklyn Nets, and from 2021 to 2022, he was with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2022, he signed with the Denver Nuggets and was part of the Denver team that won the 2023 NBA Championship.

Career Highlights

• 2023 - NBA champion
• 2017 - NBA All-Star
• 2016 - All-NBA First Team
• 2015, 2017 - All-NBA Third Team
• 2015, 2016 - NBA All-Defensive First Team
• 2014, 2015 - NBA rebounding leader
• 2008 - Big 12 All-Rookie Team
• 2007 - Third-team Parade All-American

Medal record, Men's basketball representing the United States

• Gold - 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro
• Silver - 2007 U19 World Championship Novi Sad