DeAndre Jordan's league-leading run of 360 consecutive games played will come to an end Wednesday night. The Clippers center currently has pneumonia and will miss the team's game against the Heat. It's the first time that Jordan has missed an NBA game since March 23, 2011.
DeAndre Jordan misses a game for the first time since 2011
The NBA’s leading active games played streak comes to an end at 360.
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No player in the league has been an iron man like Jordan over the past five years. He's been a key constant for a Clippers' team that's otherwise seen injuries to its other stars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Jordan, on the other hand, has been the durable anchor in the middle of LA's lineup.
That was until a “mild case of pneumonia” hospitalized the big man and put his status into question. Jordan played for the Clippers in their last game -- a 114-101 win over New Orleans on Sunday -- but now he’s finally giving in to the illness and taking some rest during the busy season.
Jordan still wasn't close to breaking any records. The Clippers' franchise record for consecutive games played is 595, set by Randy Smith from 1972-79. The shooting guard would eventually play 906 straight games while extending that streak with other teams. The NBA's all-time consecutive games record is A.C. Green's astonishing run of 1,192 straight games as a member of the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks and Heat.
The Clippers’ big man played in every game from 2011-12 through 2014-15. In 38 games with LA this season, Jordan has averaged 12.6 points, 14.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. He currently leads the league with a 71.5 field goal percentage.
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