Editing Jason Terry (section)

==NBA career==

===Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004)===
Terry was selected by the [[Atlanta Hawks]] with the 10th overall pick in the [[1999 NBA draft]]. That season, on November 16, 1999, Terry recorded 22 points and 5 assists off the bench in what would be among his best games as a rookie, in a 103–98 win against the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199911160ATL.html|title = Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, November 16, 1999}}</ref> On March 6, 2000, Terry recorded a career-high 6 steals, alongside 12 points and 11 assists, in a loss against the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200003060MIL.html|title = Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, March 6, 2000}}</ref>

On December 12, 2000, Terry scored a then career-high 38 points in a 107–99 win against the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200012120ATL.html|title = Sacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, December 12, 2000}}</ref> On December 15, 2000, Terry scored 17 points, recorded 13 assists, and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 85–74 win over the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200012150CHI.html|title = Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls Box Score, December 15, 2000}}</ref> During the 2000–01 season, Terry averaged a team and career-high 19.7 points with 3.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals. On January 15, 2002, he scored a career-high 46 points against the [[Dallas Mavericks]]. On February 28, 2003, he recorded his first career triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists against the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref name="nbabio"/> During the 2002–03 season, Terry was seventh in assists per game, at 7.4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/terryja01.html|title = Jason Terry Stats}}</ref>

The Hawks failed to reach the playoffs during Terry's stint in Atlanta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/terryja01.html#all_highs|title = Jason Terry Stats}}</ref> The closest Terry got was in 2003, when despite winning the final eight games of the season, the Hawks finished as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35–47 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2003.html|title = 2002-03 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats}}</ref>

===Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012)===
[[File:Jason Terry 1.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Terry in 2009]]
On August 4, 2004, Terry was traded by the Hawks along with [[Alan Henderson]] and a future first-round draft pick to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in exchange for [[Antoine Walker]] and [[Tony Delk]].<ref name="nbabio"/> Known by his initials JET, mimicking an airplane with his arms as the wings became part of his persona in Dallas.<ref name="ovation"/> He quickly emerged as a fan favorite despite arriving as the replacement for [[Steve Nash]] after the unpopular decision to let Nash leave in free agency.<ref name="ovation"/>

In his first season in Dallas, Terry appeared in a team-high 80 games (started 57 of final 58 games) and averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, team-high 5.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.0 minutes per game. He joined Steve Nash as the only other player to shoot at least 50% from the floor, 40% from 3-point range and 80% from the foul line.<ref name="nbabio"/>

In 80 games during the 2005–06 season, Terry averaged 17.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, team-high 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.0 minutes per game.<ref name="nbabio"/> He helped the Mavericks reach the [[2006 NBA Finals]]. He had 32 points in 37 minutes in Game 1 against the [[Miami Heat]] to become the fifth player to score at least 30 points in his first NBA Finals game, joining [[Michael Jordan]], [[Shawn Kemp]], [[Tim Duncan]] and [[Allen Iverson]].<ref name="nbabio"/> In Game 5 of the series, Terry had 35 points.<ref name="nbabio"/> Despite going up 2–0 in the series, the Mavericks lost to Miami in six games.

On July 1, 2006, Terry and the Mavericks agreed on a six-year deal believed to be worth more than $50 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stein|first=Marc|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2506660|title=Terry, Mavericks quickly agree to six-year deal|work=ESPN.com|date=July 1, 2006|access-date=November 28, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Jason Terry 2008.jpg|thumb|Terry with the Mavericks in 2008]]
In April 2009, Terry was named the [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|NBA Sixth Man of the Year]] for the [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09 season]].<ref name=sixthman>{{cite web|url=http://origin.nba.com/2009/news/04/24/terry.20090424/|title=Mavericks' Terry wins Kia Sixth Man of the Year award|work=NBA.com|date=April 24, 2009|access-date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> A sixth man in 63 of 74 games played in 2008–09, Terry averaged 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.6 minutes. He shot .463 from the field, .366 from beyond the three-point line and .880 from the free throw line. Among NBA leaders, Terry ranked 10th in three-pointers made (167), 11th in free throw percentage, 17th in steals, and tied for 22nd in scoring average.<ref name="sixthman"/>

In 2010–11, Terry averaged 15.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 31.1 minutes in 82 games (10 starts). He was the only Maverick to appear in all 82 games in 2010–11. On November 6, 2010, he scored 26 points against the [[Denver Nuggets]]. He scored 23 of his 26 points in the 1st half, the most he's recorded in the first half of a game in his career (previous high 22, against the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] on April 7, 2007).<ref name="nbabio"/> In the West Conference Semifinals against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], Terry scored a playoff-high 32 points in Game 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310508006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909084504/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310508006|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2016|title=Jason Terry ties NBA playoff record as Mavs sweep defending champions|work=ESPN.com|date=May 8, 2011|access-date=November 28, 2017}}</ref> His 9 3-pointers tied an NBA playoff record held by [[Rex Chapman]], who set it in April 1997 with the [[Phoenix Suns]].<ref name="nbabio"/> It was surpassed by [[Klay Thompson]] (11) in 2016 and [[Damian Lillard]] (12, 2OT) in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Young |first1=Royce |title=Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard hits playoff-record 12 3s in 2OT loss |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31550352/portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-hits-playoff-record-12-3s-2-ot-loss |access-date=June 3, 2021 |agency=ESPN |date=June 1, 2021}}</ref> As of 2022, it still stood as the most by a reserve in a playoff game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401429891|title=Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks 115-91 in Game 1|accessdate=April 26, 2022|date=April 17, 2022|publisher=[[ESPN]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> The Mavericks went on to advance to the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history. In the [[2011 NBA Finals]], against the Miami Heat, Terry averaged 18.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 32.5 minutes over the six games. He recorded 21 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in 30 minutes in Game 5 to become the first sub to record at least 20 points and 5 assists in a Finals game since [[Michael Cooper]] in 1987. Terry had a game-high 27 points in 34 minutes in the series-clinching Game 6 to claim his first NBA Championship.<ref name="nbabio"/>

In the lockout-shortened [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]], Terry averaged 15.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 37.8% from three-point territory. He finished second in the league with 138 made three-pointers and was third in the NBA in three-point field goal attempts (365). He concluded his time in Dallas with the fourth-most three-point shots in NBA history with 1,788, trailing only [[Ray Allen]], [[Reggie Miller]] and teammate [[Jason Kidd]].<ref name=celticssign>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/071812-celtics-sign-jason-terry.html|title=Celtics Sign Jason Terry|work=NBA.com|date=July 18, 2012|access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref>

===Boston Celtics (2012–2013)===
[[File:4 Jason Terry.jpg|thumb|upright|Terry with the Boston Celtics in 2012]]
On July 18, 2012, Terry signed a multi-year deal with the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref name="celticssign"/> He averaged 10.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.84 steals in 26.9 minutes per game during the 2012–13 season. He recorded his first double-double as a Celtic with 17 points and season-high 11 assists to go along with three steals against the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] on December 1, 2012. He scored a season-high 26 points against the [[Denver Nuggets]] on February 10, 2013.<ref name="nbabio"/>

===Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)===
On June 28, 2013, the day of the [[2013 NBA draft|NBA draft]], the [[Boston Celtics]] and [[Brooklyn Nets]] reached a deal to trade Terry, [[Paul Pierce]] and [[Kevin Garnett]] for future first-round picks in the [[2014 NBA draft|2014]], 2016, and 2018 drafts and [[Kris Humphries]], [[Gerald Wallace]], [[Kris Joseph]], [[MarShon Brooks]], and [[Keith Bogans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9429958|title=Nets, Celtics work out blockbuster|work=ESPN.com|date=June 28, 2013|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref> The deal was finalized on July 12, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/nets-acquire-nba-champions-kevin-garnett-paul-pierce-and-jason-terry|title=Nets Acquire NBA Champions Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry|work=NBA.com|date=July 12, 2013|access-date=July 12, 2013}}</ref>

On February 19, 2014, Terry was traded, along with [[Reggie Evans]], to the [[Sacramento Kings]] in exchange for [[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1987)|Marcus Thornton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-jason-terry-and-reggie-evans|title=KINGS ACQUIRE JASON TERRY AND REGGIE EVANS|work=NBA.com|date=February 19, 2014|access-date=February 19, 2014}}</ref> It was later announced that due to a lingering knee injury, Terry wouldn't join the team in 2013–14; instead he rehabilitated the injury in Dallas to prepare for 2014–15.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Jason|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article2591694.html|title=Malone: Terry will not join Kings this season|work=sacbee.com|date=February 21, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15281|title=Jason Terry out for rest of season for left knee rehab|work=InsideHoops.com|date=February 22, 2014|access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> He did not appear in a game for the Kings during his time with the organization.

===Houston Rockets (2014–2016)===
On September 17, 2014, Terry was traded, along with two future second-round picks, to the [[Houston Rockets]] in exchange for [[Alonzo Gee]] and [[Scotty Hopson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-acquire-jason-terry-and-2nd-round-picks|title=Rockets Acquire Jason Terry and 2nd Round Picks|work=NBA.com|date=September 17, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2014}}</ref> On December 22, 2014, in a 110–95 win over the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], Terry hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter to become the third player in NBA history to make 2,000 three-pointers, joining [[Ray Allen]] and [[Reggie Miller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141222/PORHOU/gameinfo.html|title=Harden's 44 lead Rockets over Blazers, 110-95|work=NBA.com|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=November 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330124649/http://www.nba.com/games/20141222/PORHOU/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On August 24, 2015, Terry re-signed with the Rockets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-re-sign-jason-terry|title=Rockets Re-Sign Jason Terry|work=NBA.com|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2015}}</ref> In July 2016, he parted ways with the Rockets.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yuvan|first=Darren|url=https://www.thedreamshake.com/2016/7/21/12246710/jason-terry-will-not-return-to-the-rockets-next-season|title=Jason Terry will not return to the Rockets next season|work=thedreamshake.com|date=July 21, 2016|access-date=November 28, 2017}}</ref>

===Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)===
On August 22, 2016, Terry signed with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-sign-jason-terry|title=BUCKS SIGN JASON TERRY|work=NBA.com|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=August 22, 2016}}</ref> On February 24, 2017, in Milwaukee's 109–95 loss to the [[Utah Jazz]], Terry became the oldest player to play for the Bucks, at 39 years, 162 days, passing [[Dale Ellis]] (39 years, 155 days).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900266|title=Hayward, Jazz take charge in lane to beat Bucks 109-95|work=NBA.com|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2017}}</ref> On April 10, 2017, he had season highs of 15 points and five 3-pointers in an 89–79 win over the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900585|title=Bucks brush past Hornets for 89-79 win|work=ESPN.com|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> That was the only time in 74 games in 2016–17 that he finished with 10 points or more.<ref name=bucks-bulls>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975477|title=Antetokounmpo scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 110-96|work=ESPN.com|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018}}</ref>

On September 18, 2017, Terry re-signed with the Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-re-sign-jason-terry|title=BUCKS RE-SIGN JASON TERRY|work=NBA.com|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 18, 2017}}</ref> On December 5, 2017, he was ruled out for two or more weeks after suffering a left calf strain the previous night against the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Velazquez|first=Matt|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2017/12/05/jason-terry-expected-out-multiple-weeks-left-calf-strain/925174001/|title=Jason Terry expected out for multiple weeks with left calf strain|work=jsonline.com|date=December 4, 2017|access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> On January 28, 2018, he scored a season-high 12 points in a 110–96 win over the [[Chicago Bulls]]. Terry hadn't scored in double figures since his 15-point outing against Charlotte on April 10, 2017.<ref name="bucks-bulls"/> On February 10, 2018, he came off the bench to score 11 points in the second half in the Bucks' 111–104 victory over the [[Orlando Magic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975573|title=Antetokounpo, Terry lead Bucks over Magic|work=ESPN.com|date=February 10, 2018|access-date=February 10, 2018}}</ref> On February 23, 2018, he had a 14-point effort in a 122–119 overtime win over the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975622|title=Antetokounmpo scores 26, Bucks beat Raptors 122-119 in OT|work=ESPN.com|date=February 23, 2018|access-date=February 23, 2018}}</ref> On March 2, 2018, in a 103–96 loss to the [[Indiana Pacers]], Terry made his first start since January 22, 2016, with Houston. He blocked three shots for the first time since December 22, 2010, with Dallas against Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975678|title=Oladipo scores 21, Pacers hold on to beat Bucks 103-96|work=ESPN.com|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>