Jim Jackson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Jackson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 14, 1970(1970-10-14)
Age	54
Birthplace	Toledo
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Libra

Jim Jackson Biography

Jim Jackson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 14, 1970 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Guard/forward who played for 12 NBA teams during his 15-year career.

He played alongside famed point guard Jason Kidd on the Dallas Mavericks.

Jackson was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes. He instantly contributed, starting as a freshman for the 1989-1990 season, Jackson averaged 16.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. He played two more seasons through 1991-1992, earning consensus First Team All American honors in 1991 and 1992 UPI college basketball, and the UPI player of the year in 1992.

Jackson was a 6’6″ (198 cm), 220 pound (100 kg) shooting guard. Jackson started all four years at Macomber High School in Toledo, Ohio. The former McDonald’s All American led Macomber to the 1989 Division I state championship over Cleveland St. Joseph. He was high school teammates with former NFL safety Myron Bell.

He married Shawnee Simms in 2002.

Jim Jackson Net Worth

Jim Jackson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Jackson 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was one of the best players in the history of the Ohio State Buckeyes before he started his professional career.

His longest tenure with any NBA team came with the Dallas Mavericks; after the team drafted him 4th overall in 1992, he remained with the Mavericks until 1997.

James Jackson (born October 14, 1970) is an American retired professional basketball player. Over his 14 National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams, tying the league record shared with Joe Smith, Tony Massenburg and Chucky Brown. He is currently a basketball analyst for Fox Sports 1, having previously worked for the Big Ten Network.

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Who is Jim Jackson Dating?

According to our records, Jim Jackson married to Shawnee Simms. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Jackson’s is not dating anyone.

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The following off-season, the Nets coveted a college prospect, forward Keith Van Horn out of Utah. In a bidding war with the Chicago Bulls among other teams, they traded Jackson along with Eric Montross and their two first round picks Tim Thomas and Anthony Parker to the Philadelphia 76ers for Michael Cage, Don MacLean, Lucious Harris, and the rights to Van Horn, the second overall pick in the 1997 draft.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Jackson celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.

For the 1999-2000 season, Jackson played in 79 games for the Hawks averaging 16.7 points and 5 rebounds per 35 minutes. Jackson suited up for only 17 games for the Hawks in the 2000-2001 season.

Top Facts about Jim Jackson

1. James Arthur Jackson is a former professional basketball player and current analyst for Fox Sports, Turner Sports, and the Los Angeles Clippers.
2. He led Macomber High School to the 1989 Division I state championship.
3. Jackson was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes and earned consensus First Team All American honors in 1991 and 1992 UPI college basketball.
4. He was drafted into the NBA by the Dallas Mavericks with the fourth overall pick of the 1992 NBA draft after his junior season at OSU.
5. Jackson was nicknamed “Three J’s” alongside Jason Kidd and Jamal Mashburn.
6. He averaged 25.7 points and 5.1 rebounds during the 1994-95 season, finishing fifth in the NBA in scoring.
7. He was traded from the New Jersey Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers for the rights to Keith Van Horn, the second overall pick in the 1997 draft.
8. In the 1998-99 season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Jackson recorded statistical career lows of 8.4 points and 2.6 rebounds.
9. He was traded from the Trailblazers to the Atlanta Hawks for Steve Smith and Ed Gray.
10. Jackson was traded with Larry Robinson and Anthony Johnson to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Brevin Knight in January 2001.
11. The Rockets dealt Jackson to the New Orleans Hornets in 2004 for David Wesley but Jackson refused to report.
12. Jackson was signed by the Miami Heat in December 2001 and played in 79 games with the Houston Rockets in the 2003-04 season.
13. He was waived by the Phoenix Suns in March 2006 and finished his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
14. Jackson wore a sweatband on his arm with the numbers “419” to represent where he is from.
15. His son Traevon Jackson played point guard for Wisconsin from 2011 to 2015, reaching two Final Fours.

Is Jim Jackson a Hall of Famer?

Jackson’s Class of 2021 will be induction class No. 16 in the Hall of Fame’s history. Jackson compiled 1,785 points in just three seasons at Ohio State (1989-92). Jackson averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while shooting 50.3 percent from the field across his Buckeye career.

Where is Jim Jackson today?

He is currently a basketball analyst for Fox Sports, Turner Sports and the Los Angeles Clippers on Bally Sports West , having previously worked for the Big Ten Network.

How many teams did Jim Jackson play for?

Guard Jim Jackson played 14 seasons for 12 teams. Jackson’s career averages were 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 885 regular season games.

How old is Jim Jackson?

51 years (October 14, 1970)

Who is the best Ohio State basketball player ever?

Jerry Lucas , PF (1959-1962) Hondo undoubtedly had the better NBA career, but in college, Lucas was the main guy. In his Ohio State stint, he averaged a ridiculous 24.3 points and 17.2 rebounds, while shooting 62.4% from the field and even 77.7% from the charity stripe.