J. R. Giddens
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Marshall (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| College |
|
Correcaminos UAT Victoria | |
| 2019 | Español de Talca |
| 2019 | Domingo Paulino |
| 2019 | Cañeros del Este |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Justin Ray "J. R." Giddens (born February 13, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics out of the University of New Mexico. He initially played for the University of Kansas but transferred following his sophomore season. He is the former head coach of the women’s basketball team at Northern New Mexico College in Española, NM. Giddens was selected to the 2003 McDonald’s All-American team.
College
Giddens accepted a scholarship offer from University of Kansas from then-head coach
Professional career
On June 26, 2008, Giddens was selected by the
On November 15, 2008, Giddens was assigned to the Boston Celtics'
Giddens started his first game for the Boston Celtics on January 2, 2010.
On February 18, 2010, Giddens,
On October 13, 2010, Giddens's agent said that Giddens would spend the 2010–11 season with
In September 2011, Giddens signed with
In September 2012, Giddens signed with
On June 30, 2014, he signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of Puerto Rico.[18]
On November 22, 2014, Giddens signed with
In January 2017, Giddens signed with
On March 22, 2018, Giddens signed with
Stabbing incident
On May 19, 2005, Giddens was stabbed in his right calf in a bar fight in Lawrence, Kansas, requiring 30 stitches.[1][2]
Personal
- Majored in university studies.
- Cleared 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) as a high jumper in high school.
- His parents are Charles and Dianna, and he has two sisters, Breeanna and Portia.
- Lists Mr. Rogersas his favorite television characters.
- Has sixteen tattoos, including his first initial "J" on his left triceps and his last initial "G" on his right triceps, and the Philippians 4:13 – "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" – on his right shoulder.[25]
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Boston | 6 | 0 | 1.3 | .667 | – | – | .5 | .0 | .2 | .0 | .7 |
| 2009–10 | Boston | 21 | 1 | 4.7 | .429 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.1 |
| 2009–10 | New York | 11 | 0 | 12.7 | .487 | .000 | .636 | 2.8 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 4.1 |
| Career | 38 | 1 | 6.5 | .476 | .000 | .565 | 1.4 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 1.9 |
References
- ^ a b c DraftExpress.com NBA Draft Prospect Profile: J.R. Giddens
- ^ a b Ex-Jayhawk Giddens charged with battery – Men's College Basketball – ESPN
- ^ Mark Murphy, Celtics select J.R. Giddens with 30th pick in NBA draft, Boston Herald, June 27, 2008.
- ^ Geoff Grammer, Steve Alford: A bitter departure, Albuquerque Journal, August 4, 2013.
- ^ Richard Stevens, Alford Takes UNM To New Levels, But No Sweet 16 Trip, New Mexico Athletics, June 22, 2013.
- ^ J.R. Giddens, Profile Archived March 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, New Mexico Athletics.
- ^ Steve Bulpett, For Celts, future is now, Boston Herald, June 27, 2008.
- ^ Julian Benbow, Taking a shot with J.R., The Boston Globe, June 27, 2008.
- ^ Steve Bulpett, Celts drafting offseason plan, Boston Herald, June 28, 2008.
- ^ Monique Walker, This year, Davis not one of the babies in camp, The Boston Globe, July 3, 2008.
- ^ Scott Souza, Celtics: Giddens a no-show at mini-camp, The MetroWest Daily News, July 2, 2008.
- ^ a b Celtics Assign Giddens to Utah Flash | Celtics.com
- ^ "Boston Celtics player transactions (Boston Herald)". Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- NBA.com. February 18, 2010. Archived from the originalon February 21, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ Giddens to play in Europe
- ^ "JR Giddens leaves Prokom". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ PAOK signs swingman Giddens
- ^ "JR Giddens inks with Vaqueros de Bayamon". Sportando.com. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "J.R. Giddens (ex Bayamon) agreed terms with Penarol". Eurobasket.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Penarol cut J.R. Giddens". Eurobasket.com. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ Trouville lands J.R. Giddens, ex Leones SD
- ^ Trouville y un nuevo recambio (in Spanish)
- ^ Te presentamos a los nuevos refuerzos del equipo mineros de parral, de excelente nivel, el orgullo parralense y jugador reconocido en liga nacional Alan Olivas, así como el jugador ex NBA (knicks-celtics) JR Giddens (in Spanish)
- ^ Cauchi, O. (March 22, 2018). "J.R. Giddens inks with Ferro Basquet". sportando.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Jeremy Fowler, Men's basketball: Lobo J.R. Giddens seeks to rise above the labels Archived April 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, The Albuquerque Tribune, February 10, 2007.