Jordan Farmar
Darüşşafaka | |
2015–2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
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2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
2016 | Sacramento Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,888 (7.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 958 (1.9 rpg) |
Assists | 1,453 (2.9 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American[1] former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In high school, he was named the Los Angeles Times High School Player of the Year in 2003–04. Playing college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, he was the Rivals.com National Freshman of the Year in 2004–05. Farmar was selected 26th overall in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers, he won two NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.
Early life
Farmar was born in
Farmar's parents divorced when he was two years old, and he went to live with his mother. She soon met and married her current husband (Farmar's stepfather), Israeli Yehuda Kolani from Tel Aviv.[2][3]
Farmar is
Farmar started playing basketball at age 4.[2] He credits his stepfather Yehuda Kolani with instilling discipline, mental strength, persistence, and a sense of obligation.[3][15] Farmar inherited his competitive drive from his father and mentor, Damon Farmar, who played football and baseball at University High and baseball in the minor leagues. The younger Farmar spent hours in his father's clubhouses, with his father's teammates, and watching his father play.[10] Farmar's godfather is former major league baseball player Eric Davis.[16]
High school career
Farmar attended
At
College career
Considered one of the elite
He was named
Professional career
Los Angeles Lakers (2006–2010)
Farmar impressed NBA
For most of the
With the departure of Smush Parker,
On December 24, 2008, Farmar underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee after suffering an injury in a game against the Miami Heat. He was expected to miss 8 weeks. Farmar was averaging 7.9 points and 2.4 assists before his injury. On January 25, 2009, Farmar returned to action nearly a month earlier than expected, recording 14 points and 2 assists against San Antonio.[25]
New Jersey Nets (2010–2011)
After winning two championship rings with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, Farmar agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with the
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2011)
On August 3, 2011, Farmar signed a one-year contract with the
Because Farmar is Jewish, he is eligible to apply for
Farmar began playing for the team when its season began on October 1, 2011.
Return to the Nets (2011–2012)
Farmar returned to the New Jersey Nets after the NBA lockout ended.
On March 7, 2012, Farmar hit an open game-winning 3-point shot against the Los Angeles Clippers, leaving the clock with 0.2 seconds left. The final score was 101–100.[38] In 2011–12, he averaged 10.4 points per game and 5.0 assists per game, as he played 24.6 minutes per game.
On July 11, 2012, Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Jordan Williams, Johan Petro, DeShawn Stevenson, and a 2013 first round draft pick were traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Joe Johnson.[39] Five days later, he was waived by the Hawks.[40]
Anadolu Efes (2012–2013)
On July 12, 2012, Farmar signed a three-year $15 million contract, with opt-outs after each season,
Return to the Lakers (2013–2014)
On July 17, 2013, Farmar returned to the Lakers, signing for the 2013–14 season.[43] On December 1, Farmar tore his left hamstring and was expected to miss a month of action. He only played 56 seconds before leaving the game. On February 28, 2014, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 126–122 win over Sacramento. He was a career-high 8-for-10 on 3-pointers in the game, and the Lakers set a franchise record for most threes made in a regulation game, shooting 19-for-27.[26] In 2013–14, he averaged 10.1 points per game, 4.9 assists per game, and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2015)
On July 9, 2014, Farmar signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[44] The team signed him to replace former UCLA teammate Darren Collison, who left the Clippers as a free agent.[45] Farmar never quite fit in with the team, and was waived on January 16, 2015, after agreeing to a buyout. He had complained of an inconsistent role and playing time on the team, while coaches were unhappy with his performance.[45][46] In 36 games, he averaged 4.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.2 rebounds.[46]
Darüşşafaka (2015)
On February 7, 2015, Farmar signed with
Return to Maccabi Tel Aviv (2015–2016)
On July 6, 2015, he returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a contract for the 2015–16 season.[48] On January 10, 2016, he parted ways with Maccabi.[49] He averaged 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in eight EuroLeague games.[37]
Memphis Grizzlies (2016)
On March 21, 2016, Farmar signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[50] That night, he made his debut for the Grizzlies in a 103–97 win over the Phoenix Suns, recording 12 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 23 minutes.[51] On March 31, he signed with the Grizzlies for the rest of the season.[52] Then, on the same day, Farmar scored a season-high 14 points and dished out 5 assists in a losing effort against the Denver Nuggets.[53] On April 5, Farmar, scored a new season-high with 15 points in a 108–92 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls. He also grabbed 2 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.[54]
Sacramento Kings (2016)
On September 14, 2016, Farmar signed with the Sacramento Kings.[55] He was waived by the Kings on October 24,[56] and later re-signed on November 2.[57] On November 7, he was waived by the Kings after appearing in two games.[58]
Accolades
In 2010 he was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[59]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high | * | Led the league |
NBA
† | Denotes seasons in which Farmar won an NBA championship |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2006–07 | L.A. Lakers | 72 | 2 | 15.1 | .422 | .328 | .711 | 1.7 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 4.4 |
2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 82* | 0 | 20.6 | .461 | .371 | .679 | 2.2 | 2.7 | .9 | .1 | 9.1 |
2008–09† | L.A. Lakers | 65 | 0 | 18.3 | .391 | .336 | .584 | 1.8 | 2.4 | .9 | .2 | 6.4 |
2009–10† | L.A. Lakers | 82* | 0 | 18.0 | .435 | .376 | .671 | 1.6 | 1.5 | .6 | .1 | 7.2 |
2010–11 | New Jersey | 73 | 18 | 24.6 | .392 | .359 | .820 | 2.4 | 5.0 | .8 | .1 | 9.6 |
2011–12 | New Jersey | 39 | 5 | 21.3 | .467 | .440 | .905 | 1.6 | 3.3 | .6 | .1 | 10.4 |
2013–14 | L.A. Lakers | 41 | 5 | 22.2 | .415 | .438 | .746 | 2.5 | 4.9 | .9 | .2 | 10.1 |
2014–15 | L.A. Clippers | 36 | 0 | 14.7 | .386 | .361 | .909 | 1.2 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 4.6 |
2015–16 | Memphis | 12 | 10 | 24.3 | .420 | .356 | 1.000 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .2 | 9.2 |
2016–17 | Sacramento | 2 | 0 | 17.5 | .333 | .444 | – | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
Career | 504 | 40 | 19.5 | .423 | .374 | .739 | 1.9 | 2.9 | .8 | .1 | 7.7 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2007
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L.A. Lakers | 5 | 5 | 22.8 | .429 | .200 | .857 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 6.4 |
2008
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L.A. Lakers | 21 | 0 | 17.1 | .383 | .386 | .875 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .3 | .2 | 5.7 |
2009 †
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L.A. Lakers | 20 | 1 | 13.0 | .391 | .308 | .737 | 1.6 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | 4.7 |
2010 †
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L.A. Lakers | 23 | 0 | 13.1 | .404 | .400 | .692 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .7 | .0 | 4.6 |
2016
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Memphis | 4 | 4 | 28.3 | .323 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 4.0 | .8 | .3 | 6.8 |
Career | 73 | 10 | 15.7 | .389 | .355 | .793 | 1.5 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 5.2 |
EuroLeague
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011–12 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 7 | 0 | 31.2 | .500 | .412 | .783 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .0 | 14.1 | 17.3 |
2012–13 | Anadolu Efes | 29 | 27 | 29.9 | .443 | .397 | .863 | 3.6 | 3.9 | .8 | .1 | 13.8 | 14.1 |
2015–16 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 6 | 20.4 | .500 | .389 | .500 | 2.4 | 2.8 | .8 | .1 | 8.0 | 8.9 |
Career | 44 | 33 | 28.3 | .486 | .397 | .826 | 3.6 | 3.7 | .9 | .1 | 13.8 | 12.8 |
Personal life
On July 29, 2012, Farmar married soccer player Jill Oakes.[60]
Farmar has a tattoo on his left arm of him with his arm around his little half-sister, while the words "just the two of us" surround them. He also has a tattoo across his back that reads "Farmar." He is a Barack Obama supporter, and attended a fundraiser for Obama in Orange County, California.[61]
In 2009, Farmar played himself in the television series Numb3rs.[62]
Philanthropy
In one week in August 2008, he led a basketball camp for Israeli and
He joined the Chabad Telethon in September 2008, shooting free-throws in order to raise funds. Rabbi Chaim Cunin, executive producer of the telethon and CEO of Chabad of California, said: "Jordan is a real mensch. He raised $66,600 in 90 seconds. He made 37 free throws in 90 seconds."[2]
In 2009, during the summer he was the host of the first annual Jordan Farmar Celebrity Golf Classic, which was held at
See also
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- UCLA bio
- Euroleague.net profile
- TBLStat.net profile