Stephen Jackson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stephen Jackson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1978(1978-04-05)
Age	46
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Aries

Stephen Jackson Biography

Stephen Jackson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 5, 1978 in Houston, Texas, United States. Journeyman NBA guard/forward known for his fiery personality, nicknamed Captain Jack; won an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003 and played for the Indiana Pacers from 2004 to 2007.

Ron Artest, who later changed his name to Metta World Peace, and Jackson were part a notorious brawl against fans during a 2004 game in Detroit against the Pistons.

Jackson led Lincoln High School to a state championship in his junior year before transferring to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), where he earned All- America honors in 1996. He was the leading scorer in the 1996 McDonald’s All- American Boys Game, on a team that included Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O’Neal and Tim Thomas. Following a commitment to join the University of Arizona, Jackson was ruled academically ineligible. He attended Butler County Community College of El Dorado, Kansas for one semester but did not play basketball there. Prior to the ’97 draft, Jackson participated in several pickup games with the Phoenix Suns after family friend and fellow Arizona native Virginia Bibby (mother of NBA player Mike Bibby) brought him to the Suns arena during tryouts. Jackson’s strong play, specifically his fearlessness against Suns star Cedric Ceballos, is largely what led to team president Danny Ainge drafting him months later.

Jackson was selected 42nd overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, yet did not receive an opportunity to play, as he was waived by the team on October 30. Following this development, Jackson then saw action in six games with the La Crosse Bobcats over two on-and-off seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), in which he averaged 2.7 points in 12.7 minutes per game. Additionally, Jackson played four games in 1998 with the Sydney Kings in Australia’s National Basketball League. Continuing his basketball journey, Jackson played professionally in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Throughout the spring and summer of 2000, Jackson played in those Latin American countries, with the Dominican Republic teams San Carlos and Pueblo Nuevo and Venezuelan Marinos. In the 1999 season in Venezuela, Jackson played 48 games and averaged 22.8 points (third in the league), 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game, shooting 42.6% from three (second in the league).

He had a child with Imani Showalter, but the wedding was called off hours before commencing.

Stephen Jackson Net Worth

Stephen Jackson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stephen Jackson 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked at his grandmother’s restaurant busing tables and washing dishes.

When he was 16, his 25-year-old half-brother Donald Buckner died after being beaten.

Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New Jersey Nets, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson won an NBA championship with the Spurs in 2003.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Stephen Jackson height 6 ft 8 in Stephen weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Stephen Jackson Dating?

According to our records, Stephen Jackson married to Renata Elizabeth White. As of December 1, 2023, Stephen Jackson’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2003, Jackson became a free agent during the offseason and expected to parlay his success with the Spurs into a long-term contract. After rejecting an initial offer by the Spurs, he and his agent were criticized by sports media for miscalculating the market. Eventually, Jackson agreed to a 2-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks. Registering his best professional season to date, Jackson established season averages of 18.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in 80 total games (78 starts). On March 12, against the Washington Wizards, Jackson scored a career-best 42 points. In the 29 games following the All-Star Break, Jackson averaged 24.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. During this stretch, he was the NBA’s 6th leading scorer.

Facts & Trivia

Stephen Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Stephen Jackson celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

During his first season as a member of the Indiana Pacers in the 2004–05 NBA season, Jackson tallied averages of 18.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. On November 19, 2004, Jackson was involved in one of the most controversial incidents in NBA history known as Malice at the Palace, where he was involved in a brawl with fans in the stands at The Palace of Auburn Hills. In the aftermath, Jackson was suspended for 30 games without pay. He was also put on probation for a year, fined $250, and ordered to undergo anger management classes along with community service. Following his return from this suspension, he averaged 21.7 points per game in a span of 22 games, starting on March 3 (due to an injury to Pacers power forward Jermaine O’Neal).

What happened to Stephen Jackson?

Jackson is currently host for the digital video podcast “All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson”.

Who is Stephen Jackson net worth?

Net Worth: $20 Million
Date of Birth:| Apr 5, 1978 (44 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft 7 in (2.03 m)
Profession:| Basketball player

Did Stephen Jackson call off his wedding?

So I was like cool, I ain’t gon make no big deal of it.” They had both agreed to sign the prenup, so plans commenced like usual. But when the soon-to-be Mrs. Jackson failed to sign the papers by her wedding day, Stephen bailed, leaving his woman hanging.

How much money did Stephen Jackson make in the NBA?

10.06 million USD (2012)

How did George Floyd meet Stephen Jackson?

In a conversation with ESPN’s Marc Spears, Jackson explained that he met Floyd while he was living in Texas and called him “Twin.” “We have a homeboy named Tello, rest in peace Tello.