Popeye Jones
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Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Infobox
Title
Assistant coach
League
NBA
Born
(1970-06-17) June 17, 1970 (age 55)Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
High school
Dresden (Dresden, Tennessee)
College
Murray State (1988–1992)
NBA draft
1992: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Drafted by
Houston Rockets
Playing career
1992–2004
Position
Power forward
Number
54, 4, 50
Coaching career
2010–present
1992–1993
Aresium Milano
1993–1996
Dallas Mavericks
1996–1998
Toronto Raptors
1998–1999
Boston Celtics
1999–2000
Denver Nuggets
2000–2002
Washington Wizards
2002–2003
Dallas Mavericks
2003–2004
Golden State Warriors
2010–2013
New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
2013–2020
Indiana Pacers (assistant)
2020–2021
Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2021–2025
Denver Nuggets (assistant)
2025–present
Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
Points
3,726 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds
3,981 (7.4 rpg)
Assists
696 (1.3 apg)
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
Team
Dallas
GP
81
GS
47
MPG
21.9
FG%
479
3P%
000
FT%
729
RPG
7.5
APG
1.2
SPG
8
BPG
4
PPG
5.8
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
Team
Dallas
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
29.8
FG%
443
3P%
083
FT%
645
RPG
10.6
APG
2.0
SPG
4
BPG
3
PPG
10.3
1995–96
1995–96
Year
1995–96
Team
Dallas
GP
68
GS
68
MPG
34.1
FG%
446
3P%
359
FT%
767
RPG
10.8
APG
1.9
SPG
8
BPG
4
PPG
11.3
1996–97
1996–97
Year
1996–97
Team
Toronto
GP
79
GS
61
MPG
30.6
FG%
480
3P%
077
FT%
818
RPG
8.6
APG
1.1
SPG
7
BPG
5
PPG
7.8
1997–98
1997–98
Year
1997–98
Team
Toronto
GP
14
GS
4
MPG
25.1
FG%
409
3P%
667
FT%
737
RPG
7.3
APG
1.3
SPG
7
BPG
2
PPG
8.6
1998–99
1998–99
Year
1998–99
Team
Boston
GP
18
GS
2
MPG
11.4
FG%
392
3P%
000
FT%
824
RPG
2.9
APG
8
SPG
3
BPG
0
PPG
3.0
1999–00
1999–00
Year
1999–00
Team
Denver
GP
40
GS
1
MPG
8.3
FG%
423
3P%
667
FT%
737
RPG
2.6
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
2
PPG
2.6
2000–01
2000–01
Year
2000–01
Team
Washington
GP
45
GS
1
MPG
14.2
FG%
392
3P%
167
FT%
745
RPG
4.9
APG
7
SPG
4
BPG
2
PPG
3.6
2001–02
2001–02
Year
2001–02
Team
Washington
GP
79
GS
40
MPG
24.3
FG%
437
3P%
364
FT%
811
RPG
7.3
APG
1.6
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
7.0
2002–03
2002–03
Year
2002–03
Team
Dallas
GP
26
GS
0
MPG
8.5
FG%
387
3P%
–
FT%
455
RPG
2.3
APG
3
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
2.0
2003–04
2003–04
Year
2003–04
Team
Golden State
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
2.0
FG%
000
3P%
–
FT%
–
RPG
2
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
535
GP
304
GS
23.5
MPG
447
FG%
281
3P%
751
FT%
7.4
RPG
1.3
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
7.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1993–94 | Dallas | 81 | 47 | 21.9 | 479 | 000 | 729 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 8 | 4 | 5.8 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas | 80 | 80 | 29.8 | 443 | 083 | 645 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 10.3 |
| 1995–96 | Dallas | 68 | 68 | 34.1 | 446 | 359 | 767 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 8 | 4 | 11.3 |
| 1996–97 | Toronto | 79 | 61 | 30.6 | 480 | 077 | 818 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 7.8 |
| 1997–98 | Toronto | 14 | 4 | 25.1 | 409 | 667 | 737 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 2 | 8.6 |
| 1998–99 | Boston | 18 | 2 | 11.4 | 392 | 000 | 824 | 2.9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 1999–00 | Denver | 40 | 1 | 8.3 | 423 | 667 | 737 | 2.6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 2000–01 | Washington | 45 | 1 | 14.2 | 392 | 167 | 745 | 4.9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3.6 |
| 2001–02 | Washington | 79 | 40 | 24.3 | 437 | 364 | 811 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 6 | 2 | 7.0 |
| 2002–03 | Dallas | 26 | 0 | 8.5 | 387 | – | 455 | 2.3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 2003–04 | Golden State | 5 | 0 | 2.0 | 000 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 535 | 304 | 23.5 | 447 | 281 | 751 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 3 | 7.0 | |
· Career statistics › College
| Led NCAA Division I |
· Career statistics › College
1988–89
1988–89
Year
1988–89
Team
Murray State
GP
30
GS
1
MPG
17.3
FG%
489
3P%
–
FT%
754
RPG
4.6
APG
7
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
5.8
1989–90
1989–90
Year
1989–90
Team
Murray State
GP
30
GS
30
MPG
34.6
FG%
500
3P%
441
FT%
757
RPG
11.2
APG
2.0
SPG
1.9
BPG
6
PPG
19.5
1990–91
1990–91
Year
1990–91
Team
Murray State
GP
33
GS
32
MPG
31.9
FG%
493
3P%
219
FT%
711
RPG
14.2
APG
2.1
SPG
1.2
BPG
1.2
PPG
20.2
1991–92
1991–92
Year
1991–92
Team
Murray State
GP
30
GS
29
MPG
33.1
FG%
488
3P%
389
FT%
778
RPG
14.4*
APG
2.4
SPG
1.4
BPG
9
PPG
21.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
123
GP
92
GS
29.3
MPG
493
FG%
345
3P%
751
FT%
11.2
RPG
1.8
APG
1.3
SPG
7
BPG
16.7
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1988–89 | Murray State | 30 | 1 | 17.3 | 489 | – | 754 | 4.6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5.8 |
| 1989–90 | Murray State | 30 | 30 | 34.6 | 500 | 441 | 757 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 6 | 19.5 |
| 1990–91 | Murray State | 33 | 32 | 31.9 | 493 | 219 | 711 | 14.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 20.2 |
| 1991–92 | Murray State | 30 | 29 | 33.1 | 488 | 389 | 778 | 14.4* | 2.4 | 1.4 | 9 | 21.1 |
| Career | 123 | 92 | 29.3 | 493 | 345 | 751 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 16.7 | |
References
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-070315
- NBA.comhttp://www.nba.com/nets/news/Assistant_Coaches_Release_100719.html
- NBA.comhttp://www.nba.com/pacers/news/popeye-jones-added-pacers-coaching-staff
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-announces-2020-21-coaching-staff
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/popeye-jones-hire-082321
- denverpost.comhttps://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/30/nuggets-coaching-staff-ryan-saunders-contract-not-renewed/
- dallashoopsjournal.comhttps://dallashoopsjournal.com/p/popeye-jones-dallas-mavericks-coaching-staff-hire/
- Vancouver Sunhttp://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Elite+prospect+Seth+Jones+thank+Sakic+starting+right+path/7514235/story.html