Jamaal Tinsley Contents Early years and college career NBA career NBA career statistics See also References External links Navigation menuBreaking Away: The Jamaal Tinsley StoryArchived"Jamaal Tinsley bio"the originalJamaal Tinsley, Players Association to File GrievancePlayers Association Files Grievance Over Inactivity"Pacers, Tinsley reach resolution""Grizzlies sign Jamaal Tinsley""Grizzlies add Tinsley to backcourt"2011 D-League DraftArchived"Jamaal Tinsley career stats"the original"Jazz Signs Jamaal Tinsley, Keith McLeod and Trey Gilder""Jazz Exercises Team Option on Tinsley for 2012-13, Makes Qualifying Offer to Evans""Jazz Signs Guard Jamaal Tinsley""Jazz Waives Guard Jamaal Tinsley"Jamaal Tinsley biographyNBA in-depth biography of Tinsley, 2001-2008 (archived)Basketball-Reference.comJamaal Tinsley Iowa State Profileeeee
Shane BattierJoseph ForteCasey JacobsenTroy MurphyJason WilliamsLaFrentzLaFrentzHamiltonFizerTinsleyGoodenCollisonAllenSimienTuckerDurantBeasleyGriffinAndersonMorrisRobinsonSmartEjimHieldHieldMason IIIGrahamCulverKwame BrownTyson ChandlerPau GasolEddy CurryJason RichardsonShane BattierEddie GriffinDeSagana DiopRodney WhiteJoe JohnsonKedrick BrownVladimir RadmanovićRichard JeffersonTroy MurphySteven HunterKirk HastonMichael BradleyJason CollinsZach RandolphBrendan HaywoodJoseph ForteJeryl SasserBrandon ArmstrongRaül LópezGerald WallaceSamuel DalembertJamaal TinsleyTony Parker2001Andersen2002Moore2003K. Johnson2004Minard2005Barrett2006Edwards2007Gill2008Richard2009Powell2010Fazekas2011Tinsley2012J. Johnson2013Jerrett2014Covington2015Ayres2016Brown2017Stuteville2018Reed
1978 birthsLiving peopleAfrican-American basketball playersAll-American college men's basketball playersAmerican men's basketball playersBasketball players from New York (state)Indiana Pacers playersIowa State Cyclones men's basketball playersJunior college men's basketball players in the United StatesLos Angeles D-Fenders playersMemphis Grizzlies playersPoint guardsSamuel J. Tilden High School alumniSportspeople from BrooklynStreet basketball playersUtah Jazz playersVancouver Grizzlies draft picks
basketballIowa State UniversityVancouver Grizzlies2001 NBA draftAtlanta HawksIndiana PacersstreetballRucker ParkNCAA TournamentAll-AmericanIsiah Thomas2001–02five-by-five2002–03Rick CarlisleKenny AndersonAnthony Johnson2004 Eastern Conference Finals2004–05 seasonBoston CelticsT. J. FordLarry BirdMemphis GrizzliesChris WallaceLos Angeles D-FendersKeith McLeodTrey Gilder
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-11-09) November 9, 1978 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College |
|
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2001–2013 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
2001–2009 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2009–2010 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2011 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
2011–2013 | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jamaal Lee Tinsley (born February 28, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Tinsley played his collegiate career at Iowa State University. Following his senior year he was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the 27th pick of the 2001 NBA draft, and was immediately dealt to the Atlanta Hawks, and then to the Indiana Pacers on draft night. Tinsley played 11 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Pacers, as well as the Grizzlies and Jazz.
Contents
1 Early years and college career
2 NBA career
2.1 Indiana Pacers (2001–2009)
2.2 Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2010)
2.3 Los Angeles D-Fenders (2011)
2.4 Utah Jazz (2011–2013)
3 NBA career statistics
3.1 Regular season
3.2 Playoffs
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Early years and college career
As a teen, Tinsley developed his game playing streetball at New York City's legendary Rucker Park. Tinsley's streetball nickname is "Mel The Abuser". He played junior college ball at Mt. San Jacinto Community College (MSJC) before breaking onto the national scene at Big 12 Iowa State University.[1]
In Tinsley's junior year at Iowa State, he received Big 12 Conference Player of the Year honors. He led Iowa State to a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team, along with fellow star Marcus Fizer, reached the Elite Eight before losing to eventual champion Michigan State. In his senior year Tinsley earned First Team All-American honors.
NBA career
Indiana Pacers (2001–2009)
Tinsley wore #11 during his tenure at Iowa State and while with the Indiana Pacers.
Tinsley established himself as the starting point guard under Pacers coach Isiah Thomas. He put up statistics of 9.4 points and 8.1 assists per game in 2001–02. On November 16, 2001, he recorded the 9th five-by-five in NBA history since the 1985–86 season.[2] At 23 years and 261 days, he was the youngest to do so until Andrei Kirilenko in 2003.
Tinsley played 73 games for the Pacers in 2002–03, starting 69 of them, and his averages dipped to 7.8 points and 7.5 assists per contest.[3]
The following year, Rick Carlisle replaced Thomas as the Pacers' head coach, and promoted veteran guard Kenny Anderson to the starting point guard slot, with Anthony Johnson as his backup.
When Anderson and Johnson went down with injuries, Tinsley regained his status as a starter. As the Pacers advanced to the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, Tinsley started all 16 playoff games.[3]
Tinsley spent the majority of the 2004–05 season on injured reserve due to a bruised left foot, but the team played its way to a 44–38 record and the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Tinsley missed the first four games of the Pacers' first-round series against the Boston Celtics, but made a return in a Game 5 victory. In that game on May 3, 2005, Tinsley made 7 assists, 5 steals, and 6 points, and the 5 steals tied the most among all players during the 2005 postseason and his personal high for the playoffs.[3] Tinsley's injury problems continued during the 2007–08 season; he only played in 39 games, during which he averaged a career-high 8.4 assists.
For the 2008–09 season, Tinsley was replaced in the starting lineup by point guard T. J. Ford. O'Brien and Pacers' President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird informed Tinsley that he was not permitted to attend team practices or games during the 2008–09 season while the Pacers worked out a trade for him. Tinsley then requested a contract buyout through his agent.[4] The NBA Players Association filed a grievance against the Pacers on Tinsley's behalf on February 11, 2009.[5] On July 22, 2009, the Pacers waived Tinsley.[6]
Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2010)
On November 14, 2009, the Memphis Grizzlies signed Tinsley as a free agent.[7]Chris Wallace, the General Manager of the Grizzlies, stated that he "was the best available player out on the board."[8] The Grizzlies did not guarantee Tinsley a starting spot, but told him he would be allowed to compete for the point guard position.
Los Angeles D-Fenders (2011)
On November 3, 2011, Tinsley was picked 1st overall by the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the NBA Development League Draft.[9] Tinsley played eight games with the D-Fenders and averaged 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game.[10]
Utah Jazz (2011–2013)
On December 12, 2011, Tinsley was signed by the Utah Jazz, along with Keith McLeod, and Trey Gilder.[11]
On June 29, 2012, the Jazz exercised the team option on Tinsley's contract to keep him under contract for one more season.[12]
On October 26, 2013, he re-signed with the Jazz.[13] On November 12, 2013, he was waived by the Jazz.[14]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001–02 | Indiana | 80 | 78 | 30.5 | .380 | .240 | .704 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | .5 | 9.4 |
2002–03 | Indiana | 73 | 69 | 30.6 | .396 | .277 | .714 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.7 | .2 | 7.8 |
2003–04 | Indiana | 52 | 43 | 26.5 | .414 | .372 | .731 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | .3 | 8.3 |
2004–05 | Indiana | 40 | 40 | 32.5 | .418 | .372 | .744 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | .3 | 15.4 |
2005–06 | Indiana | 42 | 27 | 26.7 | .409 | .229 | .637 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .1 | 9.3 |
2006–07 | Indiana | 72 | 72 | 31.2 | .389 | .316 | .720 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 1.6 | .3 | 12.8 |
2007–08 | Indiana | 39 | 36 | 33.2 | .380 | .284 | .720 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 1.7 | .3 | 11.9 |
2009–10 | Memphis | 38 | 1 | 15.5 | .371 | .179 | .815 | 1.7 | 2.8 | .9 | .1 | 3.5 |
2011–12 | Utah | 37 | 1 | 13.7 | .404 | .270 | .765 | 1.2 | 3.3 | .5 | .2 | 3.7 |
2012–13 | Utah | 66 | 32 | 18.5 | .368 | .307 | .692 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 3.5 |
2013–14 | Utah | 8 | 5 | 13.8 | .200 | .067 | .000 | 1.4 | 2.9 | .3 | .0 | 1.1 |
| Career | 547 | 404 | 26.6 | .393 | .299 | .716 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 1.4 | .3 | 8.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | Indiana | 5 | 5 | 17.6 | .421 | .000 | .667 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .4 | .0 | 3.6 |
2003 | Indiana | 6 | 6 | 30.8 | .571 | .615 | .500 | 3.0 | 6.5 | .7 | .0 | 8.5 |
2004 | Indiana | 16 | 16 | 26.4 | .398 | .296 | .938 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .2 | 8.1 |
2005 | Indiana | 9 | 9 | 27.4 | .360 | .111 | .571 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 1.6 | .3 | 8.7 |
2006 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
2012 | Utah | 4 | 0 | 16.3 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | .5 | 3.0 | .5 | .0 | 3.8 |
| Career | 41 | 36 | 24.8 | .398 | .293 | .720 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .1 | 7.1 | |
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with 20 or more assists in a game
References
^ Breaking Away: The Jamaal Tinsley Story Archived 2007-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
^ [1] Basketball-Reference, September 12, 2014
^ abc "Jamaal Tinsley bio". NBA. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ Jamaal Tinsley, Players Association to File Grievance ESPN.com, February 3, 2009
^ Players Association Files Grievance Over Inactivity Yahoo! Sports, February 12, 2009
^ "Pacers, Tinsley reach resolution". NBA.com. 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
^ "Grizzlies sign Jamaal Tinsley". NBA.com. 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
^ "Grizzlies add Tinsley to backcourt". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
^ 2011 D-League Draft Archived 2011-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Jamaal Tinsley career stats". NBA Development League. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
^ "Jazz Signs Jamaal Tinsley, Keith McLeod and Trey Gilder". NBA.com. 2011-12-12. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
^ "Jazz Exercises Team Option on Tinsley for 2012-13, Makes Qualifying Offer to Evans". NBA.com. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
^ "Jazz Signs Guard Jamaal Tinsley". NBA.com. October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
^ "Jazz Waives Guard Jamaal Tinsley". NBA.com. November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
External links
- Jamaal Tinsley biography
- NBA in-depth biography of Tinsley, 2001-2008 (archived)
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Jamaal Tinsley Iowa State Profile
