PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2024-25 SEASON: Played in 81 games (58 starts) last season with Phoenix, averaging 10.2 ppg., 5.3 apg. and 2.4 rpg. in 26.8 minpg., while shooting .414 (166-401) from three-point range and .895 (51-57) from the free throw line…Ranked second in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (4.71, 429/91), 22nd in three-point field goal percentage and tied for 32nd in assists…Led (or tied) the team in scoring once and in assists 25 times…Scored in double figures 40 times and 20+ points four times, including a season-high 22 points on Nov. 10 vs. Sacramento…Dished out 10+ assists nine times, including a season-high 12 assists on Nov. 27 vs. Brooklyn and Feb. 27 vs. New Orleans…Had his 3,000th career NBA assist on Mar. 30 vs. Houston…Became the only active NBA player with 3,000+ assists and less than 600 turnovers at that time…Recorded six double-doubles…Had at least one steal 44 times and two-or-more steals 15 times, including a season-high five steals on Nov. 26 vs. L.A. Lakers…Had at least one blocked shot eight times.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 682 career NBA regular season games (218 starts) with Minnesota, Memphis, Washington and Phoenix, averaging 7.7 ppg., 4.4 apg. and 2.0 rpg. in 21.1 minpg., while shooting .378 (692-1,833) from three-point field goal percentage and .821 (491-598) from the free throw line…Also appeared in 27 career NBA playoff games (four starts), averaging 5.8 ppg., 3.3 apg. and 2.7 rpg. in 17.9 minpg ….Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio for six consecutive seasons from 2018-24, a league record, and set the single-season NBA record three times, including 7.35 (485/66) in 2023-24…Since being drafted in 2015, has 116 career games with 5+ assists and no turnovers, the most in the NBA during that span (second is Chris Paul with 80)…2023-24: Appeared and started in 66 games with Washington, averaging 12.0 ppg., 7.3 apg., 2.7 rpg. and 1.08 stlpg. in 29.3 minpg., while shooting .414 (106-256) from three-point range and .800 (32-40) from the free throw line…Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (7.35, 485/66), breaking his own NBA record…It was also the sixth consecutive season, extending his league record…Also ranked ninth in the NBA in assists and tied for 21st in three-point field goal percentage…Set career-highs in scoring, rebounding, assists and three-point field goal percentage…Scored in double figures 45 times and had eight 20+ point games…Dished 10+ assists 12 times, including a career-high 17 assists on Feb. 27 vs. Golden State…Had nine double-doubles and his second career triple-double – 13 points, 11 assists and a career-high-tying 10 rebounds on Dec. 15 vs. Indiana…Had at least one steal 48 times and two-or-more steals 17 times…2022-23: Played in 80 games (22 starts) with Memphis, averaging 10.3 ppg., 5.2 apg. and 2.5 rpg. in 24.3 minpg., while shooting .371 (121-326) from three-point range and .800 (80-100) from the free throw line…Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (5.64, 417/74) for the fifth consecutive season, a league record…Also ranked 11th in the NBA in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.12, 83/74) and tied for 35th in assists…Scored in double figures 38 times and had nine 20+ point games, including a career-high 28 points on Dec. 5 vs. Miami…Dished 10+ assists nine times, had nine double-doubles and his first career triple-double – 20 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Mar. 17 @ San Antonio…Had at least one steal 45 times and two-or-more steals 24 times…Missed two games (Mar. 29, Apr. 9) due to left foot soreness…Also played in six playoff games (one start), averaging 4.5 ppg., 3.7 apg. and 3.0 rpg. in 20.0 minpg.…2021-22: Appeared in 73 games (23 starts) with Memphis, averaging 8.7 ppg., 4.4 apg. and 2.4 rpg. in 21.2 minpg., while shooting .390 (80-205) from three-point range and .818 (54-66) from the free throw line…Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (7.04, 324/46), breaking his own NBA record…Joined Chris Paul as the only players in NBA history to lead the league for four consecutive seasons in assists-to-turnover ratio…Also ranked eighth in the league in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.43, 66/46)…Scored in double figures 31 times and had three 20+ point games…Dished 10+ assists three times and had two double-doubles…Had at least one steal 43 times and two-or-more steals 19 times…Missed nine games due to injury/illness: missed one game (Dec. 20) due to a right finger sprain, six games (Jan. 19-29) due to NBA health and safety protocols and two games (Apr. 1, 10) due to left hand soreness…Also played in 12 playoff games (three starts), averaging 9.2 ppg., 4.5 apg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.17 stlpg. in 21.8 minpg.…2020-21: Played in 70 games (nine starts) with Memphis, averaging 6.3 ppg., 3.7 apg. and 2.0 rpg. in 17.5 minpg., while shooting .911 (41-45) from the free throw line…Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (5.40, 259/48), becoming only the third player in NBA history to lead the league for three consecutive seasons (Muggsy Bogues, Chris Paul)…Also tied for sixth in the league in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.33, 64/48)…Scored in double figures 18 times, including the first 20-point game of his career on Feb. 25 vs. L.A. Clippers…Dished 10+ assists three times and had two double-doubles…Had at least one steal 41 times and two-or-more steals 18 times…DNP-CD twice…Also played in five playoff games, averaging 3.0 ppg., 1.4 rpg. and 1.2 apg. in 9.4 minpg.…2019-20: Appeared in 65 games (six starts) with Memphis, averaging 7.4 ppg., 4.4 apg. and 1.6 rpg. in 19.0 minpg., while shooting .379 (47-124) from three-point range…Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (5.18, 285/55) and tied for 12th in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.07, 59/55)…Scored in double figures 17 times…Had at least one steal 35 times and two-or-more steals 16 times…Missed eight games (Jul. 31-Aug. 13) due to right knee soreness…2018-19: Played in 68 games (23 starts) with Minnesota, averaging 6.9 ppg., 4.8 apg., 2.0 rpg. and 1.19 stlpg. in 22.9 minpg., while shooting .841 (58-69) from the free throw line…Led the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio, setting an NBA record (6.96, 327/47)…Also ranked third in the league in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.72, 81/47), tied for 31st in assists and tied for 38th in steals…As a starter, averaged 10.8 ppg., 7.5 apg., 2.6 rpg. and 1.48 stlpg. in 32.4 minpg….Scored in double figures 23 times…Dished out 10+ assists six times and had five double-doubles…Had at least one steal 47 times and two-or-more steals 20 times…Missed 14 games due to injury: missed one game (Oct. 31) due to right foot soreness and 13 games (Jan. 18-Feb. 13) due to a left ankle sprain…2017-18: Appeared in all 82 games (11 starts) with Minnesota, averaging 5.1 ppg., 2.8 apg., 1.6 rpg. and 1.16 stlpg. in 17.9 minpg., while shooting .877 (71-81) from the free throw line…Ranked third in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.93, 232/59) and third in steals-to-turnover ratio (1.61, 95/59)…Scored in double figures 11 times…Had at least one steal 50 times and two-or-more steals 25 times, including a career-high seven steals on Nov. 26 vs. Phoenix…Made his first career NBA start on Nov. 26 vs. Phoenix, tallying nine points, seven assists, four rebounds, seven steals and two blocked shots in 38:41…Also played in four playoff games, averaging 1.0 ppg., 2.3 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 13.8 minpg.…2016-17: Played in 60 games with Minnesota, averaging 3.5 ppg., 2.6 apg. and 1.1 rpg. in 12.9 minpg….Scored in double figures five times…had at least one steal 32 times and two-or-more steals 11 times…DNP-CD 22 times...2015-16: Appeared in 37 games during his rookie campaign with Minnesota, averaging 4.2 ppg., 2.9 apg. and 1.3 rpg. in 15.5 minpg….Ranked among all NBA rookies in assists (fifth) and steals (eighth, 0.84 stlpg.)…Scored in double figures twice…Dished out 10+ assists once…Made his NBA debut on Nov. 10 vs. Charlotte, recording one point, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 12:31 played...Became the third-youngest player in franchise history.

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played and started in 39 games during his only season (2014-15) as a freshman at Duke University, averaging 11.8 ppg., 5.6 apg., 3.5 rpg. and 1.51 stlpg. in 33.9 minpg., while shooting .379 (47-124) from three-point range and .889 (144-162) from the free throw line…Named to the All-ACC Third Team and the All-ACC Freshman Team…Selected as the 2015 NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, after leading the Blue Devils to the NCAA National Championship…Scored a game-high 23 points during the title game against Wisconsin…Ranked second in the ACC in both assists and free throw percentage…His assists-to-turnover ratio of 2.86 was a school record.

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Tyus Robert Jones…Born in Burnsville, Minnesota…Son of Debbie and Robert Jones…Father played basketball at Wisconsin Parkside…Mother was a high school point guard who led Devils Lake to a state championship in North Dakota…Younger brother, Tre, plays in the NBA with Chicago…Older brother, Jadee, played basketball at Furman (2005-07) and Minnesota State (2008-09)…Has volunteered for Feed My Starving Children and has served as a motivational speaker for elementary school children…An ambassador for the United Heroes League, which provides the military community with free sports equipment, free athletic camps and clinics, and financial grants and tickets…Outfitted the Excell Academy in Brooklyn Park with the “Write Your Own Story” Learning Lab in 2017, which included 30 computer workstations and a projection system…Teamed with TCL to donate new “Write Your Own Story” technology lab in 2018 to Westview Elementary School, which he attended…Was a three-time Gatorade and Associated Press Minnesota Player of the Year…As a senior (2013-14), led Apple Valley to the Class 4A Section 3 title game and as a junior (2012-13), led them to the MSHSL Class 4A Championship…Earned both McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American honors in 2014…Also played for the U.S. Junior National Select Team at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit…Has earned three gold medals with USA Basketball, winning the 2011 FIBA U16 Americas Championship, 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship and the 2014 FIBA U18 Americas Championship…You can follow him on X: @1Tyus and on Instagram: @1tyus.

Tyus Jones