Raja Bell
Miami, Florida ) | |
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Charlotte Bobcats | |
2009–2010 | Golden State Warriors |
2010–2013 | Utah Jazz |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 6,998 (9.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,968 (2.8 rpg) |
Assists | 1,208 (1.7 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Raja Dia Bell
Bell spent the 2014–15 season as the director of player development for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is now a podcast host for The Ringer.
Early life and college career
Bell was born on
Professional playing career
Yakima Sun Kings (1999–2000)
Bell began his professional career with the
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
Bell signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs on August 2, 2000, but never played a game for them. He was eventually released, and then signed the first of two 10 day contracts with the Philadelphia 76ers on April 6, 2001. Bell later signed a contract for the rest of the season after the two 10 day contracts expired. He played limited minutes in the final five of the Sixers' games in the 2000–01 regular season, but saw action in 15 of the team's 23 playoff games. The little-used Bell starred in Game 7 of the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals, scoring 10 points (all in the 2nd quarter) and rallying the Sixers from an early deficit against the Bucks as the 76ers won easily. He played in all five games for the 76ers in the 2001 NBA Finals.
Bell played in 74 games with the Sixers in the 2001–02 NBA season, averaging 3.4 points per game, and played in three of the team's five playoff games as the Sixers suffered a five-game playoff series loss to the Boston Celtics.
Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)
On October 1, 2002, Bell signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, and he averaged 3.1 points in 15.6 minutes per game. For the first time in his NBA career, he gained extensive starting experience, starting in 32 of the 75 games he played.
Bell averaged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in 17 post-season games with the 2003 Mavericks as the team advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
Utah Jazz (2003–2005)
On September 26, 2003, Bell signed with the Utah Jazz,[3] and enjoyed what had been his most successful season since entering the NBA. Bell played in all 82 of the Jazz's games, and despite starting in only four of them, he posted career highs with 11.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 24.6 minutes per game. In the 2004–05 season he slightly improved upon these stats with 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, despite playing in only 63 games.
Phoenix Suns (2005–2008)
On August 3, 2005, Bell signed with the Phoenix Suns.[4] Bell responded to the presence of Steve Nash and became an extremely solid contributor. He started in all 79 games he played in, and finished the 2005–06 season averaging 14.7 points per game in 37.5 minutes per game.
Bell also hit a career high 44.2% of his 3-point field goal attempts during the 2005–06 season. He was chosen to participate in the 2006 NBA Footlocker Three-Point Shootout, but did not participate due to a family illness and was replaced by Gilbert Arenas.
One of the most notable incidents of Bell's career occurred in the
During the next round of the
On January 5, 2007, Bell was suspended one game without pay for kicking Andrea Bargnani in a road game against the Toronto Raptors.[7]
Bell finished the 2006–07 season with 205 total three-point shots made, tying the Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas for the league lead.[8][9]
Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2009)
On December 10, 2008, Bell was traded to the
Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)
On November 16, 2009, Bell was traded to the Golden State Warriors along with Vladimir Radmanović in exchange for Stephen Jackson and Acie Law.[11] He played just one game for the Warriors; in his lone performance scoring 11 points while hitting all three of his three-point attempts.[12] He was released from the team on March 22, 2010.[13] Bell's trade to the Warriors notably cleared the way for Steph Curry to be the long-term point guard for Golden State, as he had previously been benched for Acie Law.[14]
Return to Utah (2010–2013)
On July 14, 2010, Bell signed a three-year, $10 million contract to return to the Utah Jazz.[15] However, his relationship with the team soured after two seasons. In a mutual agreement, he spent much of the 2012–13 season away from the team while still under contract.[16] On March 10, 2013, Bell was waived by the Jazz.[17]
Retirement
On February 13, 2014, Bell announced his retirement from basketball.[18]
Post-playing career
Executive
On October 1, 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced the hiring of Bell as the team's Director of Player Administration.[19] He left the role in September, 2015, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. [20]
Sports media
In August 2020, Bell began hosting episodes of The Ringer NBA Show with Logan Murdock.[21]
Personal life and family
In July 2004, Bell married his girlfriend, Cindy Greenman. On May 2, 2007, Cindy gave birth to their first child, Dia, by
Bell has been a vegetarian since the age of 2 and has also stated he does not eat eggs.[23]
Social media
In 2014, Bell began posting on Instagram under the username Rajadia19, a verified account.[24]
In July 2020, Bell created a Twitter account with the username RajaBell19,[25] a nod to the number he wore most often as an NBA player.[26] As of early July 2022, more than two years of actively campaigning, Raja has not received verification from Twitter.[27]
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 |
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2000–01 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 6.0 | .286 | .333 | .000 | .2 | .0 | .2 | .0 | 1.0 |
2001–02 | Philadelphia | 74 | 12 | 12.0 | .429 | .273 | .750 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | 3.4 |
2002–03 | Dallas | 75 | 32 | 15.6 | .441 | .412 | .676 | 1.9 | .8 | .7 | .1 | 3.1 |
2003–04 | Utah | 82 | 4 | 24.6 | .409 | .373 | .786 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .8 | .2 | 11.2 |
2004–05 | Utah | 63 | 32 | 28.4 | .454 | .403 | .747 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .7 | .1 | 12.3 |
2005–06 | Phoenix | 79 | 79 | 37.5 | .457 | .442 | .788 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .3 | 14.7 |
2006–07 | Phoenix | 78 | 78 | 37.4 | .432 | .413 | .776 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .6 | .3 | 14.7 |
2007–08 | Phoenix | 75 | 75 | 35.3 | .421 | .401 | .868 | 3.7 | 2.2 | .7 | .4 | 11.9 |
2008–09 | Phoenix | 22 | 22 | 32.4 | .429 | .468 | .762 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 9.6 |
2008–09 | Charlotte | 45 | 44 | 35.6 | .440 | .395 | .877 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .8 | .1 | 13.0 |
2009–10 | Charlotte | 5 | 5 | 31.4 | .436 | .375 | 1.000 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .8 | .4 | 12.0 |
2009–10 | Golden State | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | .667 | 1.000 | .000 | 2.0 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 11.0 |
2010–11 | Utah | 68 | 63 | 30.8 | .409 | .352 | .892 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .8 | .2 | 8.0 |
2011–12 | Utah | 34 | 33 | 23.4 | .466 | .391 | .840 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .4 | .1 | 6.4 |
Career | 706 | 479 | 28.1 | .434 | .406 | .799 | 2.8 | 1.7 | .7 | .2 | 9.9 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2001
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Philadelphia | 15 | 0 | 8.3 | .444 | .250 | .571 | .9 | .5 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.3 |
2002
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Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
2003
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Dallas | 17 | 7 | 17.9 | .548 | .462 | .550 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .3 | .0 | 5.7 |
2006
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Phoenix | 17 | 17 | 39.6 | .479 | .465 | .829 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .6 | .2 | 13.6 |
2007
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Phoenix | 11 | 11 | 39.8 | .460 | .444 | .857 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .9 | .2 | 10.2 |
2008
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Phoenix | 5 | 5 | 43.0 | .568 | .650 | .813 | 5.6 | 2.2 | .4 | .2 | 13.6 |
Career | 68 | 40 | 25.9 | .492 | .466 | .743 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .6 | .1 | 8.0 |
See also
- Sports portal
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
References
- ^ "Raja Bell welcomes his champion son". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Raja Bell minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- NBA.com. September 26, 2003. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- NBA.com. August 3, 2005. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ Haller, Doug (May 3, 2006). "Bell's foul is cause for great concern". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
- ^ Coro, Paul (May 4, 2006). "Bell ringers: Raja blasts Kobe". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
- ^ "NBA suspends Bell for kicking Bargnani". Associated Press. January 5, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
- ^ "2006–07 NBA Expanded Standings and Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2007.
- ^ NBA Player 3-Point Shooting Statistics - 2006-07 (sorted by Three-point Field Goals Made)
- NBA.com. December 10, 2008. Archived from the originalon December 13, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Warriors Acquire Bell & Radmanovic From Charlotte". NBA.com. November 16, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
- ^ Raja Bell Game Log - Utah Jazz - ESPN (2009-10)
- NBA.com. March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- NBA.com. March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (July 15, 2010). "Raja Bell to Utah, not LA". NBA.com. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
- ^ Pincus, Eric (February 26, 2013). "Utah Jazz executive talks Raja Bell and the Lakers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013.
- ^ "Jazz Waives Guard Raja Bell". NBA.com. March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Raja Bell Retires From NBA
- ^ Jerry Zgoda [@JerryZgoda] (January 31, 2015). "Kevin Love in the house" (Tweet) – via Twitter./photo/1
- ^ "Daily News - September 15, 2015". www.nba.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Murdock, Logan (August 3, 2020). "Reporting on the Bubble With Raja Bell". The Ringer. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Raja Bell welcomes his champion son : Celebrity Baby Blog
- ^ Young, Bob (June 21, 2007). "Raja's beef? There is none". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2007.
- ^ "Raja Bell (@rajadia19) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Register". Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Raja Bell Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Murdock, Logan (July 11, 2022). "Summer League Vibes". The Ringer. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com