Jason Terry

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Lore & Background

Terry's time in Dallas began on August 4, 2004, when he was traded from the Atlanta Hawks alongside Alan Henderson for Antoine Walker and Tony Delk. Adopting the persona 'JET,' he emerged as a critical piece of the Mavericks' success, helping the team reach the 2006 NBA Finals where he scored 32 points in Game 1 against Miami Heat. His defining moment arrived during the 2010–11 season; in the West Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Terry scored a playoff-high 32 points in Game 4, hitting nine 3-pointers to tie an NBA playoff record held by Rex Chapman. In the 2011 Finals against Miami, he averaged 18.0 points and recorded a game-high 27 points in the series-clinching Game 6 to claim his first championship.

In Their Own Story

The path to the 2011 title featured historic individual performances from Terry. In the 2010–11 playoffs against the Lakers, he matched an NBA record with nine 3-pointers in a single game during Game 4 of the West Conference Semifinals. That mark stood as the most by a reserve until surpassed years later. During the Finals, Terry became the first sub to record at least 20 points and 5 assists in a Finals game since Michael Cooper in 1987, achieving this in Game 5 with 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. He capped his performance by scoring 27 points in 34 minutes in the series-clinching Game 6. Earlier in his Dallas tenure, he joined Steve Nash as one of only two players to shoot at least 50% from the floor, 40% from 3-point range, and 80% from the foul line.

Reader's Guide

Fans should note Terry's versatility as a combo guard who started 10 games in 82 appearances during his 2010–11 championship season. He was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year for the 2008–09 season, averaging 19.6 points and shooting .366 from beyond the arc while appearing in a team-high 80 games that year. His longevity is evident in his career totals; he concluded his Dallas tenure with 1,788 three-point shots, which was the fourth-most in NBA history at the time. Terry remained with the franchise until 2012 before moving to Boston, Brooklyn, Houston, and Milwaukee. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz.

Did You Know?

• On February 28, 2003, Terry recorded his first career triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists against the Chicago Bulls.
• Terry is the only player in Arizona history to finish with 1,000 career points and 200 career steals.
• In the 2016–17 season, Terry became the oldest player to play for the Milwaukee Bucks at 39 years and 162 days.
• On December 22, 2014, Terry became the third player in NBA history to make 2,000 three-pointers.