Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile for Bobby Jackson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Bobby Jackson
  • Nickname: Action Jackson
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: March 13, 1973
  • Hometown: Salisbury, North Carolina, United States (University of Minnesota Athletics)
  • Height: 6’1″
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Wingspan: Not publicly listed in the reliable sources reviewed.
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly listed in the reliable sources reviewed.
  • Jersey Number (college and NBA): No. 24 (Minnesota Golden Gophers); No. 13 (Denver Nuggets); No. 24 (Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies); No. 8 (New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, Houston Rockets). (University of Minnesota Athletics)
  • Position: Point guard / shooting guard
  • High School: Salisbury High School (Salisbury, North Carolina) (University of Minnesota Athletics)
  • College: Western Nebraska Community College; University of Minnesota (wncc.edu)
  • NBA Draft: Seattle SuperSonics, 1997, No. 23 overall pick; his draft rights were then traded to the Denver Nuggets.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Denver Nuggets (1997–1998)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (1998–2000)
    • Sacramento Kings (2000–2005)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2006)
    • New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2006–2008)
    • Houston Rockets (2008)
    • Sacramento Kings (2008–2009)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA.
  • Children: Three daughters are publicly referenced in material from the Bobby Jackson Foundation. (bobbyjacksonfoundation.com)
  • Siblings: Twin sister Barbara Ann is publicly confirmed; I did not find a reliable source confirming additional siblings by name. (bobbyjacksonfoundation.com)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Bobby Jackson was a high-energy combo guard who fit the classic microwave-scorer archetype while also bringing enough toughness and playmaking to swing games beyond the box score. Defensively, he played bigger than his size as an aggressive point-of-attack pest, the sort of guard who hounded ballhandlers, jumped passing lanes, and changed tempo with pressure. Offensively, his role was built around instant offense: he attacked off the dribble, pushed pace, generated his own shot, and gave second units a jolt, though he could also function next to other creators because of his willingness to cut, spot up, and play fast. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, he was compact, quick, and strong enough to absorb contact, and his whole style leaned into burst, edge, and competitiveness. Put together, his game was that of a spark-plug two-way guard—explosive in short stretches, fearless, disruptive, and uniquely valuable as a bench weapon who could close games when his energy took over. (NBA)

NBA — Bobby Jackson | Guard | Sacramento Kings | NBA.com
Basketball-Reference — Bobby Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
University of Minnesota Athletics — Bobby Jackson – Men’s Basketball – University of Minnesota Athletics
Sacramento Kings — Closer Look: Bobby Jackson
Western Nebraska Community College — Two Named to WNCC Athletics Hall of Fame Inaugural Class
Bobby Jackson Foundation — About Sarah