Last Updated on September 5, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Full Name: Mark A. Jackson
Nationality: American
Age: Born April 1, 1965
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
Wingspan: Not widely documented
Shoe Size: Not publicly available
Number: Wore #13, #1, and #31 during his NBA career
Position: Point Guard
High School: Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (Brooklyn, New York)
College: St. John’s University (New York City, New York)
NBA Draft: Drafted 18th overall in the first round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
Teams Played For:
- New York Knicks (1987–1992, 2001–2002)
- Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994)
- Indiana Pacers (1994–1996, 1997–2000)
- Denver Nuggets (1996–1997)
- Toronto Raptors (2000)
- Utah Jazz (2002–2003)
- Houston Rockets (2003–2004)
Career Highlights:
- NBA All-Star (1989)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1988)
- 4th all-time in NBA career assists (10,334 assists)
Post-Playing Career:
- NBA Coach: Mark Jackson was the head coach of the Golden State Warriors from 2011–2014.
- NBA Broadcaster: Jackson has also worked as an NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, often calling major games, including the NBA Finals.
Championship Rings: No NBA championships as a player or coach.
Kids: Mark Jackson has four children, including Mark Jackson Jr., who also played college basketball.
Siblings: Troy Jackson (Younger brother, known as “Escalade”, a streetball legend).