Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about John Stockton:

  • Full Name: John Houston Stockton
  • Nationality: United States (Spokane, Washington)
  • Number: 12 (Jazz)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg) during his playing career
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
  • Position: Point guard
  • Draft: 1984, 1st round, 16th pick overall by the Utah Jazz
  • DOB: Born March 26, 1962
  • College: Gonzaga University (Gonzaga Bulldogs)
  • High School: Gonzaga Prep, Spokane, Washington
  • Hometown: Spokane, Washington
  • Rings: None (reached the NBA Finals twice with the Utah Jazz in 1997 and 1998 but did not win a championship)
  • Teams: Utah Jazz (played all 19 seasons with the Utah Jazz (1984–2003))
  • Accolades:
    1. 10× NBA All-Star
      1. (1989–1997, 2000)
    2. 2× All-NBA First Team
      1. (1994, 1995)
    3. 6× All-NBA Second Team
      1. (1988–1990, 1992, 1993, 1996)
    4. 3× All-NBA Third Team
      1. (1991, 1997, 1999)
    5. 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team
      1. (1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997)
    6. NBA All-Time Assists Leader
      1. 15,806 assists (1st in NBA history)
    7. NBA All-Time Steals Leader
      1. 3,265 steals (1st in NBA history)
    8. 2× Olympic Gold Medalist
      1. 1992 (Dream Team), 1996
    9. No. 12 Jersey Retired by Utah Jazz
    10. NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996)
      1. Recognized as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
    11. NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
  • Kids: Six children (Stockton, Heather, Michael, Lindsay, Laura, and Krista)
  • Retirement Age: Retired from playing in 2003 at age 41
  • 2K Rating: 97 (Jazz)
  • Net Worth: Made $67,753,000 in the NBA

John Stockton and Karl Malone were the faces of the Utah Jazz in the 90s. During the 90s, they were frequently one of the best teams in the NBA. One famous moment was when Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, resulting in the Chicago Bulls winning the series.

Fun Facts

  • John Stockton’s height without shoes was measured at 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm). With shoes, he was often listed at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) during his playing career.
  • John Stockton’s playing weight was listed at 170 pounds (77 kg) during his NBA career.
  • Ironically, Jock Stockton’s full name is John Houston Stockton and he played for the Utah Jazz, the biggest rival of the Houston Rockets.
  • He used to play pick-up basketball in the offseason with as much structure and tenacity as a normal NBA game.