Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Jerry Stackhouse:

  • Full Name: Jerry Darnell Stackhouse
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on November 5, 1974
  • Hometown: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: 42, 24, 8, 7 (varied across teams)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Kinston High School in Kinston, North Carolina
  • College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) (North Carolina Tar Heels)
  • NBA Draft: 1995 NBA Draft, 1st round, 3rd overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1997)
    • Detroit Pistons (1997–2002)
    • Washington Wizards (2002–2004)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2004–2009)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2009–2010)
    • Miami Heat (2010)
    • Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013)
  • Championship Rings: None as a player; however, he has coaching and basketball operations experience post-retirement.
  • Kids: Jerry Stackhouse has three children (Jaye, Alexis, and Antonio).
  • Siblings: Jerry Stackhouse is the youngest of 11 children.

Jerry Stackhouse’s player archetype was that of a score-first wing creator, a powerful shooting guard/small forward hybrid who put pressure on defenses with downhill drives, shot volume, and the ability to generate offense for himself. Defensively, he had the size and strength to match up with wings and hold his own physically, though his value was generally greater as a sturdy positional defender than as a true lockdown specialist. Offensively, Stackhouse was built to be a lead scorer: he attacked off the dribble, lived in the mid-range and at the foul line, and could carry a heavy usage load when a team needed a primary perimeter option, which aligns with his long NBA scoring résumé and two All-Star selections. At 6-foot-6 and 218 pounds, he had the frame, burst, and body control of a strong modern-style wing, giving him enough size to finish through contact and enough athleticism to create separation. The overall play style summary is of an aggressive, physical bucket-getter whose game centered on pressure scoring, slashing, and tough-shot creation more than low-usage efficiency or pure playmaking. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference.com — Jerry Stackhouse Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Jerry Stackhouse | Forward | Detroit Pistons
Sports-Reference.com — Jerry Stackhouse College Stats