18. Eddie Jones

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Eddie Jones was already a certified star from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he went to two All-Star Games; however, as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, Jones made his third All-Star appearance and posted his best scoring numbers and PER. He also led the NBA in Steals per Game (2.7 in 1999-2000), and was third in Defensive Player of the Year voting that year; the highest finish of his career.

He was only with Charlotte for 102 Games, but he made them count!

The Bullet Points

Position: Shooting Guard, Small Forward
Acquired: Traded by the Los Angeles Lakers with Elden Campbell for B.J. Armstrong, J.R. Reid and Glen Rice 3/10/99.
Departed: Traded to the Miami Heat with Ricky Davis, Dale Ellis, and Anthony Mason for P.J. Brown, Rodney Buford, Tim James, Jamal Mashburn, and Otis Thorpe 8/1/00.
Games Played: 102
Per Game Averages: 38.9 MP
.484 eFG%
.844 FT%
19.2 PTS
4.5 RB
4.2 AS
2.8 ST
0.8 BLK

4 Playoff Games
42.8 MP
.457 eFG%
.938 FT%
17.0 PTS
5.0 RB
4.8 AS
2.5 ST
0.8 BLK
Advanced Stats: 19.9 PER
.557 TS%
6.9 VORP
14.1 WS

4 Playoff Games
18.4 PER
.523 TS%
0.5 VORP
0.3 WS
Major Accolades and Awards: Third Team All-NBA (1999-2000)
Second Team All-Defensive (1999-2000)
All-Star (1999-2000)
Most Steals per Game (1999-2000)
Highest Steal Percentage (1999-2000)
Other Points of Note: Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
3rd in 2000