Chris Jefferies
Christopher Allen Jefferies (born February 13, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 13, 1980 Fresno, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington Union (Easton, California) |
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| NBA draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 2002–2004 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 1, 32, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2003–2004 | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was named First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, All-Defensive Team and All-Newcomer Team as a sophomore at Fresno State University. Also named WAC Newcomer of the Year by the conference media. Jefferies had transferred from the Arkansas following his freshman year.
Selected in the first round (27th overall pick) of the 2002 NBA Draft out of Fresno State by the Los Angeles Lakers, his draft rights were traded along with Lindsey Hunter to the Toronto Raptors for Tracy Murray and the draft rights to Kareem Rush. He was later traded to the Chicago Bulls during the 2003-04 season. In his short NBA career, Jefferies registered 72 games played, 12 game starts, and averaged 3.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.