Renaldo Major

From 2000 to 2002, Major played college basketball for South Plains College where he was an all-conference selection in 2000–01 and averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game in 2001–02. He then transferred to Fresno State in 2002 where he earned WAC All-Newcomer Team honors in 2002–03.{{cite web|url=http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/major_renaldo00.html|title=Player Bio: Renaldo Major :: Men's Basketball|work=Go Bulldogs|accessdate=June 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040914212536/http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/major_renaldo00.html|archive-date=September 14, 2004}}{{cite news |author1=Jeff Passan |title=Putting it all together |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98095405/putting-it-all-together/ |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=The Fresno Bee |date=11 February 2003 |page=D1}} He played 28 games and started six of them in 2002–03.

In his two-year career at Fresno State, he averaged 10.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 41 games (13 starts).

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| align="left" | 2002–03

| align="left" | Fresno State

| 28 || 6 || 22.7 || .516 || .486 || .805 || 4.5 || 1.1 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 10.0

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| align="left" | 2003–04

| align="left" | Fresno State

| 13 || 7 || 26.7 || .412 || .345 || .778 || 3.5 || 1.1 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 10.7

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| align="left" | Career{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/renaldo-major-1.html|title=Renaldo Major College Stats|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}

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| 41 || 13 || 24.0 || .477 || .424 || .795 || 4.1 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 10.2

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In 2004–05, Major played for the Gary Steelheads of the Continental Basketball Association.

Major joined the Dodge City Legend of the United States Basketball League for the 2005 season.

In 2005–06, Major spent time with both the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Gary Steelheads, before again re-joining the Dodge City Legend for the 2006 USBL season.

On November 2, 2006, Major was selected by the Dakota Wizards in the fourth round of 2006 NBA D-League draft.

On January 17, 2007, Major signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors.[http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/Warriors_Sign_Renaldo_Major.html Warriors sign Renaldo Major to 10-Day contract] Major described it as a "dream come true." That day, he played in the only NBA game of his career. He played 27 minutes and scored five points on 2-for-10 shooting in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center.{{cite news |last1=Wong |first1=Alex |title=The Long, Short Career of Renaldo Major, the D-League's All-Time Leading Scorer |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/mgyyjy/the-long-short-career-of-renaldo-major-the-d-leagues-all-time-leading-scorer |access-date=2 March 2024 |work=Vice.com |publisher=Vice Media |date=13 March 2015 |language=en}}

Following the ten days with the Warriors, Major returned to Dakota, where he played out the 2006–07 season.

In July 2007, Major joined the Miami Heat for the 2007 NBA Summer League. On August 1, 2007, he signed with Tisettanta Cantù of Italy for the 2007–08 season.[http://www.mondobasket.it/news-tisettanta-cantu-renaldo-major-bkt-2815.htm La Tisettanta Cantù ingaggia Renaldo Major] {{in lang|it}} Later that month, he was released in favor of Denham Brown.[http://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/basket-cantu-rimpiazza-major-con-canadese-denham/2457088 BASKET, CANTU' RIMPIAZZA MAJOR CON CANADESE DENHAM BROWN] {{in lang|it}} While trialling with the Denver Nuggets in October 2007, a loose heart valve was detected during a routine medical, requiring him to have open heart surgery and scuppering his chances of a deal with the franchise.{{cite news |author1=Dave Powell |title=Nix move is 'great fit' for Renaldo |url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/basketball/basketball-renaldo-major-looking-forward-7576856 |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Cheshire Live |date=7 August 2014}}{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302030811/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2009/01/12/heartache-lingers/|archive-date=March 2, 2024|last1=Johnson |first1=K.C. |title=Heartache lingers |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2009/01/12/heartache-lingers/ |access-date=1 March 2024 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=12 January 2009}}

After missing the entire 2007–08 season with his heart problem, Major re-joined the Dakota Wizards in 2008 where he went on to play three seasons for them.

In November 2011, Major joined the Bakersfield Jam.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/rosters_set_for_201112_nba_de_2011_11_23.html Rosters Set for 2011-12 NBA Development League Regular Season] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128032508/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/rosters_set_for_201112_nba_de_2011_11_23.html |date=2011-11-28 }} On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers but he was later released on December 19, 2011, and he returned to Bakersfield.

In July 2012, Major joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2012 NBA Summer League.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/summerleague/bio/renaldo_major.html 2012 Select Team Bio: Renaldo Major] In August 2012, Major signed with Fuerza Regia of Mexico[http://www.fuerzaregia.com/index.php?varMainFrame=0&varId=1364 RENALDO MAJOR, PRIMER REFUERZO DE FUERZA REGIA PARA LA TEMPORADA 2012-2013] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110222159/http://www.fuerzaregia.com/index.php?varMainFrame=0&varId=1364 |date=2014-01-10 }} before leaving in September. In November 2012, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218094230/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html |date=2015-12-18 }}

After the D-League season, Major signed with the Mets de Guaynabo of Puerto Rico.[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/Guaynabo_inks_Renaldo_Major/316207 Guaynabo inks Renaldo Major]

In August 2013, Major signed with Kataja Basket Club of Finland for the 2013–14 season{{cite news|title=Amerikkalaislaituri Renaldo Major Kataja Basketin haaviin|url=http://www.katajabasket.fi/edustusjoukkue/uutiset/2013-14/uutiset646.php|accessdate=17 September 2013|newspaper=katajabasket.fi}} but later left in December 2013 after 12 league games and five EuroChallenge games.

In January 2014, Major re-joined the Bakersfield Jam.

In July 2014, Major signed with the Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League{{cite news|title=Nix signal intent with Major capture|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/basketball/basketball-renaldo-major-highest-profile-signing-7530041|accessdate=29 July 2014|newspaper=Chester Chronicle}} but later left the team in September 2014 after sustaining a foot injury.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hoopsfix.com/2014/09/201415-bbl-signings-roster-tracker/ |title=2014/15 BBL Signings – Roster Tracker |access-date=November 4, 2014 |archive-date=November 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105023048/http://www.hoopsfix.com/2014/09/201415-bbl-signings-roster-tracker/ |url-status=dead }} In November 2014, he once again returned to Bakersfield.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/bakersfield_jam_announce_2014_2014_11_02.html Bakersfield Jam Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107001805/http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/bakersfield_jam_announce_2014_2014_11_02.html |date=2015-11-07 }} On December 5, 2014, he reclaimed the NBA D-League all-time scoring record from Ron Howard.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4902287 Renaldo Major Becomes the All-Time Leading Scorer in NBA D-League History] On April 20, 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 NBA Development League's Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award.{{Cite web |url=http://bakersfield.dleague.nba.com/news/renaldo-major-receives-nba-d-leagues-jason-collier-sportsmanship-award/ |title=RENALDO MAJOR RECEIVES NBA D-LEAGUE'S JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD |access-date=2015-04-21 |archive-date=2016-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425084841/http://bakersfield.dleague.nba.com/news/renaldo-major-receives-nba-d-leagues-jason-collier-sportsmanship-award/ |url-status=dead }}

In November 2015, Major returned to the Jam for a fifth stint.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5066162|title=Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}

On October 31, 2016, Major was acquired by the Reno Bighorns.{{cite web|first=Kyle|last=Jones|url=http://reno.dleague.nba.com/news/bighorns-announce-2016-17-training-camp-roster/|title=BIGHORNS ANNOUNCE 2016-17 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2016|accessdate=October 31, 2016}}

Major also played for the Moncton Magic during 2017.

Major led the Yakima SunKings to a league championship in 2018.

On October 12, 2018, Major was acquired by the Kansas City Tornadoes.{{cite web|url=http://www.kctornadoes.com/2018/10/12/kc-tornadoes-sign-renaldo-major-all-time-leading-scorer-in-g-league/|title=KC Tornadoes Sign Renaldo Major – All-Time Leading Scorer in G-League|work=kctornadoes.com|date=October 12, 2018|accessdate=October 31, 2018}}

At the end of the 2018 NAPB season, Major served as the player-coach for the Yakima SunKings.{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Dave|title=Woolpert Dismissed Sunkings fire coach Paul Woolpert in middle of championship series|url=https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/news_watch/sunkings-fire-coach-paul-woolpert-in-middle-of-championship-series/article_048df879-94b8-5879-81bb-ddcb1e7de987.html|access-date= July 14, 2020|agency=Yakima Sun Herald|date= May 2, 2019}}

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

| align="left" | Golden State

| 1 || 0 || 27.0 || .200 || — || .500 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 5.0

|-

| align="left" | Career{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/majorre01.html|title=Renaldo Major Stats|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}

| align="left" |

| 1 || 0 || 27.0 || .200 || — || .500 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 5.0

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|-

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| 2006–07†

| align="left" | Dakota Wizards

| 45 || 45 || 33.9 || .502 || .280 || .812 || 5.4 || 2.6 || 1.5 || 0.7 || 18.2

|-

| align="left" | 2008–09

| align="left" | Dakota Wizards

| 42 || 42 || 38.1 || .520 || .245 || .846 || 5.3 || 3.5 || 1.9 || 0.8 || 16.9

|-

| align="left" | 2009–10

| align="left" | Dakota Wizards

| 49 || 8 || 27.8 || .519 || .320 || .831 || 4.5 || 2.3 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 12.3

|-

| align="left" | 2010–11

| align="left" | Dakota Wizards

| 49 || 48 || 35.1 || .513 || .211 || .754 || 5.5 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 15.7

|-

| align="left" | 2011–12

| align="left" | Bakersfield Jam

| 46 || 46 || 31.8 || .533 || .214 || .789 || 4.7 || 2.3 || 1.5 || 0.9 || 15.2

|-

| align="left" | 2012–13

| align="left" | Bakersfield Jam

| 41 || 36 || 29.0 || .464 || .241 || .793 || 3.3 || 1.3 || 1.3 || 0.8 || 13.6

|-

| align="left" | 2013–14

| align="left" | Bakersfield Jam

| 11 || 2 || 23.5 || .500 || .412 || .808 || 3.4 || 1.2 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 8.4

|-

| align="left" | 2014–15

| align="left" | Bakersfield Jam

| 46 || 9 || 24.0 || .500 || .410 || .825 || 3.4 || 1.5 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 8.7

|-

| align="left" | 2015–16

| align="left" | Bakersfield Jam

| 42 || 8 || 19.3 || .459 || .360 || .852 || 1.9 || 1.0 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 6.1

|-

| align="left" | 2016–17

| align="left" | Reno Bighorns

| 29 || 1 || 18.1 || .390 || .379 || .776 || 1.8 || 0.6 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 5.1

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| align="left" | Career{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/m/majorre01d.html|title=Renaldo Major D-League Stats|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}

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| 400 || 245 || 28.9 || .502 || .324 || .805 || 4.1 || 1.9 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 12.6

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Renaldo Major holds the NBA G League record for the following statistical categories:

• Most points scored, career (5,058)
• Most minutes played, career (11,555){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/mp_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Minutes Played|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}
• Most field goals made, career (1,702){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/fg_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Field Goals|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}
• Most free throws made, career (1,486){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/ft_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Free Throws|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}
• Most free throws attempted, career (1,847){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/fta_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Free Throw Attempts|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}
• Most steals, career (502){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/stl_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Steals|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}
• Most personal fouls, career (969){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/pf_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Personal Fouls|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}

;Former records

• Most games played, career (400); surpassed by Andre Ingram on January 12, 2019.{{efn|Although Basketball-Reference lists Major with 400 games played,{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/g_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Games|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}} a tweet from the NBA G League's official Twitter account listed Major with 401 games played.{{cite tweet|user=nbagleague|number=1084258450824142848|date=January 12, 2019|title=It's Official! 👏👏👏 Congratulations to ANDRE INGRAM on becoming the #NBAGLeague all-time games played leader (402) tonight with the @SouthBayLakers!|accessdate=February 10, 2019}}}}
• Most field goals attempted, career (3,392){{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/leaders/fga_career.html|title=G-League Career Leaders and Records for Field Goal Attempts|work=Basketball-Reference|publisher=Sports-Reference|accessdate=June 21, 2017}}

In 2011, Major won a bronze medal with the USA Basketball Men's Pan American Games Team.

Major is the son of Natline Jones and the late Ronald Major, and has one brother, Amir, and three sisters, Latoye, Amira and Ashing. His father worked as a security guard for the University of Chicago for twelve years and died of a stroke in May 2008.

Growing up, Major was primarily interested in playing baseball until he witnessed Michael Jordan's failed baseball career.

• List of NBA G League career scoring leaders

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• {{Basketballstats |nba= 200970 |bbr= m/majorre01 }}
• [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/200970/ Renaldo Major] at nbadleague.com
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20040914212536/http://gobulldogs.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/major_renaldo00.html Fresno State bio]

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