Jordan Hill (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Jordan Craig Hill is an American
professional basketball
player for the Houston Rockets
of the National Basketball Association
. He was drafted 8th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
by the New York Knicks
. He played college basketball
for the University of Arizona
Wildcats
.
, many had him high up on the draft board, possibly a top 5 pick in the draft. As draft night went on and Stephen Curry
was taken by Golden State
, it left New York to pick Jordan Hill.
by the New York Knicks
. Hill will earn about $4.3 million over the next two seasons.
Hill played five games in the NBA Summer League
, where averaged 14.4 ppg, 8.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.0 block. His highest score was 21 points against the Washington Wizards
.
Hill scored his first regular season points for the Knicks against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 6, 2009.
On the trading deadline on February 18, 2010, Hill was traded along with Jared Jeffries
to the Houston Rockets
as part of a three-team deal that included Sacramento
that saw the Rockets' Tracy McGrady
go to the New York Knicks
.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009-10
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
| 24 || 0 || 10.5 || .446 || .000 || .714 || 2.5 || .3 || .4 || .4 || 4.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009-10
| style="text-align:left;"| Houston
| 23|| 0|| 16.2 || .532 || .000 || .660 || 5.0 || .6 || .2 || .5 || 6.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010-11
| style="text-align:left;"| Houston
| 72|| 11 || 15.6 || .491|| .000 || .706 || 4.3 || .4 || .2|| .7 || 5.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 119|| 11|| 14.7|| .492 || .000 || .693 || 4.0 || .4 || .2|| .6 || 5.5
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He was drafted 8th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
.
NBA Draft
When Hill entered the 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
, many had him high up on the draft board, possibly a top 5 pick in the draft. As draft night went on and Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry (basketball)
-Freshman season:Before Stephen Curry played even one college game, head coach, Bob McKillop, said at a Davidson Alumni event, "Wait till you see Steph Curry...
was taken by Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, it left New York to pick Jordan Hill.
NBA career
Hill was drafted as the 8th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Hill will earn about $4.3 million over the next two seasons.
Hill played five games in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
, where averaged 14.4 ppg, 8.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.0 block. His highest score was 21 points against the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
.
Hill scored his first regular season points for the Knicks against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 6, 2009.
On the trading deadline on February 18, 2010, Hill was traded along with Jared Jeffries
Jared Jeffries
Jared Scott Carter Jeffries is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick...
to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
as part of a three-team deal that included Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
that saw the Rockets' Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto...
go to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2009-10
| style="text-align:left;"| New York
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 24 || 0 || 10.5 || .446 || .000 || .714 || 2.5 || .3 || .4 || .4 || 4.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009-10
| style="text-align:left;"| Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 23|| 0|| 16.2 || .532 || .000 || .660 || 5.0 || .6 || .2 || .5 || 6.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010-11
| style="text-align:left;"| Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 72|| 11 || 15.6 || .491|| .000 || .706 || 4.3 || .4 || .2|| .7 || 5.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 119|| 11|| 14.7|| .492 || .000 || .693 || 4.0 || .4 || .2|| .6 || 5.5