Gerald Henderson Jr.
Henderson with the Charlotte Bobcats
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| No. 12 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 9, 1987 Caldwell, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Episcopal Academy (Merion, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duke (2006–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2015 | Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets |
| 2015–2016 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2016–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson Jr. (born December 9, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Henderson played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was drafted with the 12th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Henderson attended high school at Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania, where he teamed up with future UNC basketball player Wayne Ellington. He also lettered and earned all-conference honors in golf as a freshman and scratch golfer, and was two-time league champion in the high jump and triple jump in track and field. Henderson was ranked as the 18th-best high school senior by The Recruiting Services Consensus Index.
After seeing limited playing time off the bench during his freshman year, Henderson moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore and averaged 12.7 points per game. During his junior year, Henderson led the team in scoring 16.5 points per game on the way to a First-Team All-ACC award and ACC tournament championship. Duke earned a 2nd seed in the NCAA tournament.
Henderson decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2009 NBA draft where he was drafted 12th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. On July 8, 2009, Henderson signed a multi-year deal with the Bobcats.
On October 29, 2010, Bobcats picked up the third-year option on Henderson's contract.
The 2011–12 season would be something of a breakout year for Henderson with the Bobcats. Despite finishing with the worst record in the history of the NBA, Henderson proved to be an effective scorer and was one of the lone bright spots on the team. Henderson saw career numbers in minutes per game (33.3), field goal percentage (45.9%), rebounds per game (4.1), assists per game (2.3), and points per game (15.1). He would prove to be the main offensive weapon for the Bobcats, particularly late in the season.
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