Dahntay Jones

{{Short description|American basketball coach and player (born 1980)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Dahntay Jones

| image = Dahntay Jones (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Jones with the Dallas Mavericks in 2012

| team = Los Angeles Clippers

| position = Assistant coach

| league = NBA

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|12|27}}

| birth_place = Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 225

| high_school = Steinert (Hamilton, New Jersey)

| college = *Rutgers (1998–2000)

Duke (2001–2003)

| draft_year = 2003

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 20

| draft_team = Boston Celtics

| career_start = 2003

| career_end = 2017

| career_number = 30, 7, 1, 31

| career_position = Small forward / shooting guard

| coach_start = 2020

| years1 = {{nbay|2003|start}}–{{nbay|2006|end}}

| team1 = Memphis Grizzlies

| years2 = {{nbay|2007|full=y}}

| team2 = Sacramento Kings

| years3 = 2008

| team3 = Fort Wayne Mad Ants

| years4 = {{nbay|2008|full=y}}

| team4 = Denver Nuggets

| years5 = {{nbay|2009|start}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}

| team5 = Indiana Pacers

| years6 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}

| team6 = Dallas Mavericks

| years7 = {{nbay|2012|end}}

| team7 = Atlanta Hawks

| years8 = 2014–2015

| team8 = Fort Wayne Mad Ants

| years9 = {{nbay|2014|end}}

| team9 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years10 = 2015–2016

| team10 = Grand Rapids Drive

| years11 = {{nbay|2015|end}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}

| team11 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| cyears1 = 2020–present

| cteam1 = Los Angeles Clippers (player development)

| highlights = *NBA champion (2016)

First-team All-ACC (2003)
2× ACC All-Defensive Team (2002, 2003)
Big East All-Rookie Team (1999)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}

}}

Dahntay Lavall Jones (born December 27, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Duke Blue Devils. Jones played in the NBA as a small forward and shooting guard from 2003 to 2017. He won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

Early life

Jones grew up in Hamilton Square, New Jersey,{{cite web|first=Judy|last=Battista|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/21/sports/college-basketball-rutgers-could-have-a-post-season-with-meaning.html|title=COLLEGE BASKETBALL; Rutgers Could Have a Post-Season With Meaning|work=The New York Times|date=February 21, 1999|access-date=August 10, 2014}} and starred at Steinert High School in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, from 1995 to 1998.{{cite web|first=Timothy W.|last=Smith|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/22/sports/college-basketball-starting-over-new-jersey-new-coaches-seton-hall-rutgers.html|title=COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Starting Over In New Jersey; New Coaches at Seton Hall and Rutgers Rebuild|work=The New York Times|date=October 22, 1997|access-date=August 10, 2014}} He earned a McDonald's All-America honorable mention honor as a senior after averaging 24 points and 9 rebounds per game at Steinert.

College career

After playing college basketball at Rutgers in his freshman and sophomore years, Jones transferred to Duke, where he earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors in 2002 after averaging 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists as a junior. In his senior season, he played 33 games, averaging 17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=135176|title=Dahntay Jones Biography|work=GoDuke.com|access-date=August 10, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/dahntay-jones-1.html|title=Dahntay Jones Stats|work=Sports-Reference.com|access-date=August 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113102445/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/dahntay-jones-1.html|archive-date=January 13, 2015}}

Professional career

=Memphis Grizzlies (2003–2007)=

Jones was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 20th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, and his rights were later traded, along with the rights to Troy Bell, to the Memphis Grizzlies for the rights to Kendrick Perkins and Marcus Banks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/draft_trade_030626.html|title=Grizzlies Trade Draft Rights to 13th & 27th Overall Selections to the Celtics for BC's Troy Bell and Duke's Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=June 26, 2003|access-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031011161510/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/draft_trade_030626.html|archive-date=October 11, 2003}} On November 21, 2003, he made his professional debut in a 98–97 win over the Seattle SuperSonics, recording one rebound, one assist and two blocks in eight minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=231121025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107101927/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=231121025|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2009|title='Flip' Murray led Sonics' scoring|work=ESPN.com|date=November 22, 2003|access-date=April 13, 2016}} In four professional seasons for the Grizzlies, Jones averaged 5.0 points per game.

=Sacramento Kings (2007–2008)=

On September 27, 2007, Jones signed with the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=May|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2007/09/camp_roster_set.html|title=Camp roster set|work=Boston.com|date=September 26, 2007|access-date=September 10, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 25.{{cite web|first=Gary|last=Dzen|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2007/10/cs_waive_jones.html|title=C's waive Jones, Manuel|work=Boston.com|date=October 25, 2007|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On December 10, he signed with the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/news/transactions/2007_08/|title=Transactions: 2007-08 Season|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531052916/http://www.nba.com/news/transactions/2007_08/|archive-date=May 31, 2015|url-status=dead}} Four days later, he made his debut with the Kings in a 109–99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, recording one assist and two steals in seven minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271214020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107122118/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271214020|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2009|title=Kings become final NBA team to win first road game|work=ESPN.com|date=December 14, 2007|access-date=April 13, 2016}} On February 16, 2008, he was waived by the Kings.

= Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2008) =

On March 21, 2008, Jones was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/fortwayne/roster_changes_080321.html|title=Mad Ants Make Roster Change|work=NBA.com|date=March 21, 2008|access-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612122308/http://www.nba.com/dleague/fortwayne/roster_changes_080321.html|archive-date=June 12, 2015}} That night, he made his debut for the Mad Ants in a 125–102 loss to the Dakota Wizards, recording 18 points in 31 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wizards-rebound-at-home/n-3608737|title=Wizards Rebound at Home|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 21, 2008|access-date=April 13, 2016}}

=Denver Nuggets (2008–2009)=

file:Dahntay Jones Nuggets 2009.jpg

On July 30, 2008, Jones signed with the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/djones_signing_073008.html|title=Nuggets Sign Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=July 30, 2008|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On October 29, he made his debut for the Nuggets in a 98–94 loss to the Utah Jazz, recording three points, three rebounds and one steal in 14 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=281029026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106092340/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=281029026|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 6, 2009|title=Boozer, Jazz beat Nuggets who play without Anthony|work=ESPN.com|date=October 29, 2008|access-date=April 13, 2016}} The Nuggets went on to reach the Western Conference Finals but were defeated 4 games to 2 by the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/2009.html|title=2008-09 Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=April 13, 2016}}

=Indiana Pacers (2009–2012)=

On July 14, 2009, Jones signed a four-year deal with the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/news/transactions/2009_10/|title=Transactions: 2009-10 Season|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On October 28, he made his debut for the Pacers in a 120–109 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, recording 17 points and five rebounds in 26 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291028001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102174339/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291028001|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 2, 2009|title=Hawks get timely defensive stops in defeat of Pacers|work=ESPN.com|date=October 28, 2009|access-date=April 13, 2016}}

=Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013)=

On July 12, 2012, Jones was traded, along with Darren Collison, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Ian Mahinmi.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/its-official-pacers-acquire-mahinmi-trade-collison-jones|title=It's Official: Pacers Acquire Mahinmi for Collison, Jones|work=NBA.com|date=July 12, 2012|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On October 30, he made his debut for the Mavericks in a 99–91 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20121030/DALLAL/gameinfo.html|title=Dallas stuns loaded Lakers in opener, 99-91|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2012|access-date=April 13, 2016}}

= Atlanta Hawks (2013) =

On February 21, 2013, Jones was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Anthony Morrow.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-acquire-dahntay-jones-dallas-and-jeremy-tyler-golden-state|title=ATLANTA HAWKS ACQUIRE DAHNTAY JONES FROM DALLAS AND JEREMY TYLER FROM GOLDEN STATE|work=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2015}} The next day, he made his debut for the Hawks in a 122–108 win over the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130222/SACATL/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Hawks 122, Kings 108|work=NBA.com|date=February 22, 2013|access-date=April 13, 2016}}

On September 27, 2013, Jones signed with the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14338|title=Patrick Christopher, Mike James, Dahntay Jones, Kalin Lucas, Dexter Pittman and D.J. White in Bulls training camp|work=InsideHoops.com|date=September 27, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191020/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14338|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}} However, he was later waived by the Bulls on October 8, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14465|title=Chicago Bulls waive Dahntay Jones|work=InsideHoops.com|date=October 8, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102070241/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14465|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead}} Jones did not play for the 2013–14 season.

=Return to Fort Wayne (2014–2015)=

On September 25, 2014, Jones signed with the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Sanchez|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-free-agent-dahntay-jones|title=Jazz Sign Free Agent Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=September 25, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the Jazz on October 22, 2014.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Lea|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-waive-cooley-and-jones|title=Jazz Waive Cooley and Jones|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On November 26, 2014, Jones was reacquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/fortwayne/mad_ants_acquire_dahntay_jones_2014_11_26.html|title=Mad Ants Acquire Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608131840/http://www.nba.com/dleague/fortwayne/mad_ants_acquire_dahntay_jones_2014_11_26.html|archive-date=June 8, 2015}} Two days later, he made his season debut in a 124–115 loss to the Delaware 87ers, recording 14 points, one rebound, three assists, one steal and one block in 19 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20141128/DELFWN/|title=Jones Returns, But Mad Ants Fall to 87ers|work=NBA.com|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424020923/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20141128/DELFWN/|url-status=dead}}

= Los Angeles Clippers (2015) =

On January 14, 2015, Jones signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/sign-dahntay-jones-10-day-contract|title=CLIPPERS SIGN DAHNTAY JONES TO 10-DAY CONTRACT|work=NBA.com|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}} Two days later, he made his debut for the Clippers in a 126–121 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150116/CLELAC/gameinfo.html|title=Irving scores 37, Cavaliers hold on to beat Clippers 126-121|work=NBA.com|date=January 17, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208232054/http://www.nba.com/games/20150116/CLELAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=February 8, 2015|url-status=dead}} On January 24, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Clippers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/Clippers-Sign-Dahntay-Jones-To-Second-10-Day-Contract|title=CLIPPERS SIGN DAHNTAY JONES TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT|work=NBA.com|date=January 24, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On February 3, he signed with the Clippers for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-02/03/15|title=CLIPPERS SIGN DAHNTAY JONES FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON|work=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}} On March 9, the league fined Jones $10,000 for bumping Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors during a postgame interview following the previous night's Warriors win over the Clippers. Jones denied that the bump was intentional.{{cite news|first=Arash|last=Markazi|title=Dahntay Jones of Los Angeles Clippers fined $10,000 for Draymond Green bump|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/12451113/dahntay-jones-los-angeles-clippers-fined-10000-draymond-green-bump|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=March 9, 2015}}

=Grand Rapids Drive (2015–2016)=

On September 10, 2015, Jones signed with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-dahntay-jones|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=September 10, 2015|access-date=September 10, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 26 after appearing in four preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/brooklyn-nets-waive-harper-and-jones|title=BROOKLYN NETS WAIVE HARPER AND JONES|work=NBA.com|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2015}} On December 4, he was acquired by the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League.{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5076822|title=Drive Waive Thomas and Add Jones to the 2015-16 Season Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2015}} The next day, he made his debut for the Drive in a 128–99 win over Raptors 905, recording 13 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 20 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151205/GRDRAP/|title=Pistons Rookie Hilliard Scores 31 in Debut to Help Drive Rout Raptors 905|work=NBA.com|date=December 5, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-date=April 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421184631/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151205/grdrap/|url-status=dead}}

=Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2017)=

On April 13, 2016, Jones signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/jones-signing-160413|title=Cavs Sign Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2016}} That night, he made his debut for the Cavaliers in a 112–110 loss to the Detroit Pistons, recording 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 42 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/DETCLE/gameinfo.html|title=LeBron sits as Pistons beat Cavaliers in playoff non-preview|work=NBA.com|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114013327/http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/DETCLE/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 14, 2017|url-status=dead}} On May 22, he was suspended for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals for striking Toronto Raptors' center Bismack Biyombo in the groin during the final possession of Game 3.{{cite web|last=Youngmisuk|first=Ohm|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/15667805/nba-fines-toronto-raptors-coach-dwane-casey-suspends-cleveland-cavaliers-dahntay-jones-game-3-actions|title=NBA fines Dwane Casey, suspends Dahntay Jones 1 game|work=ESPN.com|date=May 22, 2016|access-date=May 22, 2016}} The Cavaliers went on to win the series in six games and advanced to the 2016 NBA Finals. Jones saw some early minutes in Game 6 of the NBA Finals after several teammates were in foul trouble. He finished Game 6 with five points, one rebound and one block. The Cavaliers came back from a 3–1 deficit to win the series in seven games, as Jones won his first NBA championship.{{cite news|last=McCauley|first=Janie|title=James and Cavaliers win thrilling NBA Finals Game 7, 93–89|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160619/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpt11a|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=June 19, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814231002/http://www.nba.com/games/20160619/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpt11a|archive-date=August 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last=Ziegler |first=P.J |date=June 19, 2016 |title=Curse broken: Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA Championship |url=http://fox8.com/2016/06/19/547003/ |publisher=FOX 8 Cleveland |access-date=October 5, 2017}}

Jones was waived by the Cavaliers on July 30, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/jones-waive-160730|title=Cavaliers Waive Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=July 30, 2016|access-date=July 30, 2016}} then re-signed on September 26,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/training-camp-roster-2016-17 |title=Cavaliers Announce 2016-17 Training Camp Roster |work=NBA.com |date=September 26, 2016 |access-date=September 26, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926191342/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/training-camp-roster-2016-17 |archive-date=September 26, 2016 }} waived again on October 24,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/jones-waive-161024|title=Cavaliers Waive Dahntay Jones|work=NBA.com|date=October 24, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2016}} and re-signed yet again on April 12, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/jones-tavares-signing-170412|title=Cavaliers Sign Dahntay Jones and Edy Tavares|work=NBA.com|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017}} Jones played three minutes at the end of the Cavaliers' 116–105 Game 1 Eastern Conference semifinals win over the Raptors on May 1 and picked up back-to-back technical fouls for talking trash to Toronto's Norman Powell, which earned him an ejection with 18.7 seconds remaining. The technicals came with a $3,000 fine attached to each of them, but due to earning only $9,127 in salary with the team for the postseason run—the veteran's minimum—teammate LeBron James covered the fine.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19291422/lebron-james-pay-dahntay-jones-fine-again-back-back-technicals|title=LeBron James to pay Dahntay Jones' fine again after back-to-back T's|work=ESPN.com|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017}} The Cavaliers went 12–1 over the first three rounds of the playoffs to reach the NBA Finals for a third straight season. The Cavaliers played the Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals and lost the series in 5 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/sports/golden-state-warriors-win-nba-championship.html|title=Warriors Win N.B.A. Title, Avenging Themselves Against the Cavaliers|date=June 13, 2017|work=New York Times|access-date=October 5, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jun/12/nba-finals-live-golden-state-warriors-cleveland-cavaliers-game-5|title=NBA finals: Golden State Warriors win title against Cavaliers – as it happened|date=June 13, 2017|work=Guardian|access-date=October 5, 2017}}

Jones' final NBA game was Game 4 of that Finals series against Golden State on June 9, 2017. Cleveland would win the game 137 - 116 with Jones recording 1 rebound and playing for only 2 minutes (coming in at the very end of the 4th quarter, when the Cavs already built a 21-point lead to end the game).

Coaching career

On November 16, 2020, Jones was announced as a player development and video coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web |title=LA Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff For 2020-21 Season |url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/la-clippers-finalize-coaching-staff-2020-21-season |website=NBA.com |access-date=August 29, 2021 |date=November 16, 2020}}

NBA career statistics

= Regular season =

| align="left" | {{nbay|2003}}

| align="left" | Memphis

| 20 || 0 || 7.8 || .283 || .250 || .455 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 1.8

| align="left" | {{nbay|2004}}

| align="left" | Memphis

| 52 || 7 || 12.5 || .437 || .383 || .688 || 1.3 || .4 || .3 || .2 || 4.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2005}}

| align="left" | Memphis

| 71 || 4 || 13.6 || .414 || .143 || .645 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || .2 || 4.0

| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}

| align="left" | Memphis

| 78 || 25 || 21.4 || .477 || .417 || .793 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 7.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}

| align="left" | Sacramento

| 25 || 0 || 8.2 || .434 || .167 || .667 || 1.4 || .5 || .3 || .2 || 3.2

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | Denver

| 79 || 71 || 18.1 || .458 || .647 || .728 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .6 || .2 || 5.4

| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}

| align="left" | Indiana

| 76 || 26 || 24.9 || .461 || .125 || .770 || 3.0 || 2.0 || .5 || .5 || 10.2

| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}

| align="left" | Indiana

| 45 || 2 || 13.1 || .467 || .359 || .767 || 1.4 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 6.3

| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}

| align="left" | Indiana

| 65 || 3 || 16.2 || .409 || .429 || .838 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || 5.3

| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}

| align="left" | Dallas

| 50 || 15 || 12.7 || .357 || .216 || .805 || 1.4 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 3.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}

| align="left" | Atlanta

| 28 || 4 || 13.6 || .390 || .250 || .677 || 1.1 || .7 || .4 || .0 || 3.1

| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 33 || 0 || 3.7 || .286 || .000 || .818 || .3 || .1 || .1 || .0 || .6

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2015}}†

| align = "left" | Cleveland

| 1 || 0 || 42.0 || .429 || .500 || .000 || 5.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 13.0

| align="left" | {{nbay|2016}}

| align = "left" | Cleveland

| 1 || 0 || 12.0 || .375 || .000 || .750 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 9.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2" | Career

| 624 || 157 || 15.7 || .439 || .329 || .751 || 1.7 || .8 || .4 || .2 || 5.4

= Playoffs =

| align="left" | 2005

| align="left" | Memphis

| 3 || 0 || 24.0 || .381 || .600 || .750 || 3.0 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 7.3

| align="left" | 2006

| align="left" | Memphis

| 4 || 0 || 11.5 || .714 || .000 || .000 || 1.8 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 4.3

| align="left" | 2009

| align="left" | Denver

| 16 || 16 || 17.5 || .481 || .250 || .767 || 2.4 || .6 || .8 || .3 || 7.0

| align="left" | 2011

| align="left" | Indiana

| 3 || 0 || 16.7 || .450 || .000 || .889 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 8.7

| align="left" | 2012

| align="left" | Indiana

| 7 || 0 || 8.3 || .222 || .222 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 2.4

| align="left" | 2013

| align="left" | Atlanta

| 5 || 0 || 3.8 || .250 || .000 || 1.000 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .8

| align="left" | 2015

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 11 || 0 || 1.6 || 1.000 || .000 || .000 || .1 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .4

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| 2016†

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 15 || 0 || 3.3 || .462 || .333 || .800 || .5 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 1.1

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 10 || 0 || 3.3 || .500 || .500 || 1.000 || .7 || .1 || .0 || .1 || 1.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| align="center" colspan="2" | Career

| 74 || 16 || 8.5 || .448 || .294 || .812 || 1.1 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 3.2

Personal life

Jones is the son of Larry and Joanne Jones. His father played college basketball at St. Peter's College. His cousin, Al Harrington, is a retired professional basketball player.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/37833/nuggets-f-al-harrington|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608211253/http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/37833/nuggets-f-al-harrington|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 8, 2011|title=Chat with Al Harrington|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 10, 2015}} He was married to Valeisha Butterfield Jones, the daughter of North Carolina Congressman G. K. Butterfield.{{cite web|url=http://hoh.rollcall.com/dahntay-jones-proud-father-in-law-g-k-butterfield/|title=Dahntay Jones' Proud Father-in-Law, G.K. Butterfield|work=RollCall.com|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=November 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121055056/http://hoh.rollcall.com/dahntay-jones-proud-father-in-law-g-k-butterfield/|url-status=dead}} They share two children, Dahntay Jr. and Dillon.{{cite news| url=https://rollingout.com/2018/04/02/valeisha-butterfield-jones-global-executive-at-google-talks-diversity-in-tech/ | title= Valeisha Butterfield Jones, global executive at Google, talks diversity in tech | work= Rolling Out | author= Porsha Monique| date= April 2, 2018 | accessdate= May 15, 2023}} Jones also has three children from previous relationships.