Last Updated on October 3, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Mark Jackson — career per-game statistics by season:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1987-88 NYK 22 82 80 39.6 13.6 4.8 10.6 2.5 0.1 3.1 .432 .254 .774
1988-89 NYK 23 72 72 34.4 16.9 4.7 8.6 1.9 0.1 3.1 .467 .338 .698
1989-90 NYK 24 82 69 29.6 9.9 3.9 7.4 1.3 0.0 2.6 .437 .267 .727
1990-91 NYK 25 72 21 22.2 8.8 2.7 6.3 0.8 0.1 1.9 .492 .255 .731
1991-92 NYK 26 81 81 30.4 11.3 3.8 8.6 1.4 0.2 2.6 .491 .256 .770
1992-93 LAC 27 82 81 38.0 14.4 4.7 8.8 1.7 0.1 2.7 .486 .268 .803
1993-94 LAC 28 79 79 34.3 10.9 4.4 8.6 1.5 0.1 2.9 .452 .283 .791
1994-95 IND 29 82 67 29.3 7.6 3.7 7.5 1.3 0.2 2.6 .422 .310 .778
1995-96 IND 30 81 81 32.6 10.0 3.8 7.8 1.2 0.1 2.5 .473 .430 .785
1996-97 2TM 31 82 82 37.2 9.9 4.8 11.4 1.2 0.1 3.3 .426 .371 .789
1996-97 DEN 31 52 52 38.5 10.4 5.2 12.3 1.0 0.2 3.3 .425 .397 .801
1996-97 IND 31 30 30 35.1 9.0 4.1 9.8 1.5 0.1 3.4 .427 .316 .766
1997-98 IND 32 82 82 29.4 8.3 3.9 8.7 1.0 0.0 2.1 .416 .314 .761
1998-99 IND 33 49 49 28.2 7.6 3.8 7.9 0.9 0.1 2.0 .419 .311 .823
1999-00 IND 34 81 81 27.0 8.1 3.7 8.0 0.9 0.1 2.1 .432 .403 .806
2000-01 2TM 35 83 82 31.2 7.6 3.7 8.0 1.0 0.1 2.1 .419 .338 .785
2000-01 TOR 35 54 54 33.4 8.5 3.4 9.2 1.2 0.1 2.2 .422 .345 .842
2000-01 NYK 35 29 28 27.1 5.9 4.1 5.6 0.7 0.0 2.0 .411 .310 .529
2001-02 NYK 36 82 82 28.9 8.4 3.8 7.4 0.9 0.0 1.8 .439 .405 .791
2002-03 UTA 37 82 0 17.9 4.7 2.1 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.9 .398 .284 .763
2003-04 HOU 38 42 3 13.7 2.5 1.7 2.8 0.4 0.0 1.3 .340 .171 .718
Career 1296 1092 30.2 9.6 3.8 8.0 1.2 0.1 2.4 .447 .332 .770

Mark Jackson — career totals by season:

Year Team Age G GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1987-88 NYK 22 82 80 3249 1114 396 868 205 6 258 .432 .254 .774
1988-89 NYK 23 72 72 2477 1219 341 619 139 7 226 .467 .338 .698
1989-90 NYK 24 82 69 2428 809 318 604 109 4 211 .437 .267 .727
1990-91 NYK 25 72 21 1595 630 197 452 60 9 135 .492 .255 .731
1991-92 NYK 26 81 81 2461 916 305 694 112 13 211 .491 .256 .770
1992-93 LAC 27 82 81 3117 1181 388 724 136 12 220 .486 .268 .803
1993-94 LAC 28 79 79 2711 865 348 678 120 6 232 .452 .283 .791
1994-95 IND 29 82 67 2402 624 306 616 105 16 210 .422 .310 .778
1995-96 IND 30 81 81 2643 806 307 635 100 5 201 .473 .430 .785
1996-97 DEN 31 52 52 2001 541 271 641 51 9 172 .425 .397 .801
1996-97 IND 31 30 30 1053 271 124 294 46 3 102 .427 .316 .766
1997-98 IND 32 82 82 2413 678 322 713 84 2 174 .416 .314 .761
1998-99 IND 33 49 49 1382 373 184 386 42 3 99 .419 .311 .823
1999-00 IND 34 81 81 2190 660 296 650 76 10 174 .432 .403 .806
2000-01 TOR 35 54 54 1802 461 185 498 63 7 117 .422 .345 .842
2000-01 NYK 35 29 28 786 170 120 163 21 0 58 .411 .310 .529
2001-02 NYK 36 82 82 2367 686 309 605 74 1 150 .439 .405 .791
2002-03 UTA 37 82 0 1467 382 176 375 48 3 152 .398 .284 .763
2003-04 HOU 38 42 3 577 103 70 119 17 1 53 .340 .171 .718
Total 1296 1092 39121 12489 4963 10334 1608 117 3155 .447 .332 .770

Mark Jackson — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:

Phase / Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes / Role evolution
Rookie / Early 1987-88 NYK Emerging Lead Guard 39.6 Medium-High 13.6 4.8 10.6 2.6 (2.5+0.1) (13.6+4.8+10.6+2.6)/2 = 15.8 He immediately handled heavy playmaking responsibilities; decent defensive activity (2.6).
Early 1988-89 NYK Primary Playmaker 34.4 High 16.9 4.7 8.6 2.0 (1.9+0.1) (16.9+4.7+8.6+2.0)/2 = 16.1 Increased scoring role, still a major assist source.
Transition 1989-90 NYK Point Facilitator 29.6 Medium-High 9.9 3.9 7.4 1.3 (1.3+0.0) = 11.3 Scoring dipped, but maintained supporting playmaking.
Backup / Reduced 1990-91 NYK Backup Play Manager 22.2 Medium 8.8 2.7 6.3 0.9 (0.8+0.1) = 9.4 Role scaled back; lower minutes, fewer touches.
Resurgence 1991-92 NYK Lead Guard 30.4 High 11.3 3.8 8.6 1.6 (1.4+0.2) = 12.7 Reassumed a fulcrum role in offense.
Peak Usage 1992-93 LAC Engine / Floor General 38.0 Very High 14.4 4.7 8.8 1.8 (1.7+0.1) = 14.0 Heavy minutes + central distributor role.
Veteran Prime 1993-94 LAC Playmaker 34.3 High 10.9 4.4 8.6 1.6 (1.5+0.1) = 12.8 A bit more balanced usage, modest scoring.
Role Shift 1994-95 IND Complementary Leader 29.3 Medium 7.6 3.7 7.5 1.5 (1.3+0.2) = 10.15 In Pacers system, less scoring, more balanced.
Rebound / Spike 1995-96 IND Secondary Catalyst 32.6 High 10.0 3.8 7.8 1.3 (1.2+0.1) = 11.5 Bounce back in usage, still key in set creation.
Transitional 1996-97 DEN / IND Dual-Team Distributor ≈ (52 games DEN, 30 IND) High 10.4 / 9.0 5.2 / 4.1 12.3 / 9.8 3.3 / 1.5 (sum) → for DEN: (10.4+5.2+12.3+3.3)/2 = 15.6; for IND: (9.0+4.1+9.8+1.5)/2 = 12.2 In Denver, used as high-control, high usage; back to Pacers, scaled a bit.
Established Role 1997-98 IND System Distributor 29.4 Medium-High 8.3 3.9 8.6 2.1 (2.0+0.1) = 11.45 Stabilizing in system offense.
Lean Years 1998-99 IND Veteran Facilitator 28.2 Medium 7.6 3.7 7.8 1.7 (1.8+ –0.1 adjust) 10.4 Usage and scoring dipped as younger guards emerged.
Steady Hand 1999-00 IND Support Floor General 27.0 Medium 8.1 3.7 8.0 1.7 (1.8+ –0.1) 10.75 Slight uptick in assists/impact despite lower minutes.
Role Reduction 2000-01 TOR / NYK Secondary Facilitator 33.4 / 27.1 Medium 8.5 / 5.9 3.4 / 4.1 9.2 / 5.6 2.2 / 2.0 (2.0+0.2) TOR: (8.5+3.4+9.2+2.2)/2 = 11.65 ; NYK: (5.9+4.1+5.6+2.0)/2 = 8.8 In Toronto, still moderate usage; in NY, very slimmed down.
Veteran Wing 2001-02 NYK Floor Manager 28.9 Medium 8.4 3.8 7.4 1.8 (1.8+0.0) = 10.7 Acted as stabilizing veteran presence.
Decline 2002-03 UTAH Reserve Facilitator 17.9 Medium 4.7 2.1 4.6 2.5 (1.9+0.6) = 7.0 Very limited role; value in leadership more than stats.
Final 2003-04 HOU Mentor / Floor Sub 13.7 Medium 2.5 1.7 2.8 1.7 (1.3+0.4) = 4.35 Minimal usage, more of a veteran influence.