Jason Kidd

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Kidd
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 23, 1973(1973-03-23)
Age	51
Birthplace	San Francisco
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Jason Kidd Biography

Jason Kidd is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California, United States. The All-Star point guard of the NBA was a part of the New Jersey Nets from 2001 until 2008 and led the Dallas Mavericks to an NBA Championship in the year 2011. He was a 10 time NBA All-Star, 5-time All-NBA First Team selection, and a five-time NBA assist leader. He was the coach of for the Brooklyn Nets in 2013-14, and later became the head coach for Milwaukee Bucks in 2014-15. Milwaukee Bucks.

In April 2007 He and Vince Carter became the first teammates to score triple- doubles in the same match since On April 7, 2007, he and Vince Carter became the first teammates to record triple-doubles in the same game since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen did it in 1989 for the Chicago Bulls. and Scottie Pippen achieved it in 1989 with the Chicago Bulls.

Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously a point guard in the NBA, Kidd was a 10-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA First Team member, and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. He won an NBA Championship in 2011 as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, and was a two- time Olympic Gold Medal winner during his pro career, as part of Team USA in 2000 and 2008. He was inducted as a player into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Kidd played college basketball for the California Golden Bears and was drafted second overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 1994 NBA draft. He was named co-NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season with the Mavericks, along with Grant Hill. Then, from 1996 to 2001, Kidd played for the Phoenix Suns and later for the New Jersey Nets from 2001 to 2008. He led the Nets to two consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. In the middle of the 2007–08 season, Kidd was traded back to Dallas. At age 38, Kidd won his only NBA championship when Dallas defeated Miami in the 2011 NBA Finals. He finished his playing career in 2013 with the New York Knicks. The following season, he became the head coach of the Nets, who had relocated from New Jersey to Brooklyn. After one season, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he coached for four seasons until he was fired mid-season in 2018.

He got married to Joumana Samaha on February 27, 1997. Together they had three children before divorced in 2007. He got married to Porschla Coleman in the year 2011 together with whom he had two children.

Jason Kidd Net Worth

Jason Kidd is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Kidd 's net worth $75 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

It was a pick-up game alongside He played pick-up basketball against Gary Payton while growing up in Oakland, California. while growing up in Oakland, California.

He retired 3rd in triple doubles made in NBA history.

Kidd continued his success as a sophomore, tallying averages of 16.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 9.1 assists, breaking his previous school record for most assists in a season with 272, while also leading the nation in that category. He was also selected a First Team All-American, the first Cal player to be so named since 1968, as well as Pac-10 Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore to receive that honor. The Golden Bears made the NCAA Tournament again as a fifth seed, but was upset in the first round by Dick Bennett’s Wisconsin–Green Bay team 61–57. Kidd was also named a finalist for both the Naismith and Wooden Awards as college basketball’s top player and subsequently opted to enter the NBA draft in 1994. In 2004, Cal retired Kidd’s number 5 jersey.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jason Kidd height 6 ft 4 in Jason weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jason Kidd Dating?

According to our records, Jason Kidd married to Porschla Coleman , Joumana Kidd. As of December 1, 2023, Jason Kidd’s is not dating anyone.

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Kidd’s next stint with USA basketball came in 1999 where he participated in the USA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The team finished with an undefeated record of 10–0 resulting in a gold medal and earning a berth at the 2000 Olympics. Kidd averaged 7.4 PPG, 6.8 APG, 4.4 RPG, 2.7 SPG and again led the team in APG and SPG.

Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Kidd celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.

Overall, Kidd brought home five gold medals as member of the national team: three from Olympic qualifying tournaments, one from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and one from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

What ethnicity is Jason Kidd?

Kidd was born in San Francisco, and raised in an upper middle class section of Oakland. His father, Steve, was African-American, and his mother, Anne, is Irish-American.

What was Jason Kidd known for?

Jason Kidd, in full Jason Frederick Kidd, byname J-Kidd, (born March 23, 1973, San Francisco, California, U.S.), American professional basketball player and coach who is considered one of the greatest point guards in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.

Is Jason Kidd still married?

The acrimonious divorce between New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd and his spouse, Joumana , has become fairly mainstream news — mostly because of the reaction to Jason accusing Joumana of domestic violence. Marcel Mutoni looks back at the good days in Jason and Joumana’s relationship.

Why did Jason Kidd retire?

Kidd was a dominant force, and he and early Mavericks teammates Jamal Mashburn and Jim Jackson butted heads frequently. Bickering and injuries forced management’s hands , and all three promising young players were traded during the 1996-97 season.

How many black head coaches are in NBA?

In the past 12 months, eight coaching gigs in the NBA have been filled by Black candidates.