Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Mark Jackson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Mark A. Jackson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born April 1, 1965
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Number: 13 (Knicks), 13 (Clippers), 13 (Pacers), 13 (Nuggets), 13 (Raptors), 31 (Knicks), 13 (Jazz), 31 (Rockets)
  • 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).

Player Archetype / Play Style

Mark Jackson’s player archetype was that of a classic pass-first floor general, the kind of point guard who controlled tempo, organized an offense, and made teammates better before looking for his own shot. Defensively, he was more of a positional team defender than a disruptive stopper, using strength, anticipation, and experience to hold ground rather than relying on burst or elite lateral speed. Offensively, his role centered on playmaking, post-ups against smaller guards, entry passing, and methodical half-court orchestration, with his scoring coming more from craft than explosion. Physically, Jackson had good size for a point guard at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, and although he was never an especially dynamic athlete, he played with poise, strength, and a sturdy base that let him dictate pace. His overall play style was cerebral, deliberate, and highly controlled, built around vision, timing, leadership, and the kind of patient ball distribution that defined traditional lead guards of his era. (NBA)

Notes:

  • Mark Jackson’s height with shoes is listed as 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm).
  • Mark Jackson’s playing weight during his NBA career was approximately 195 pounds (88 kg).

Sources:

NBA — Top 5 all-time New York Knicks assist leaders
Basketball-Reference — Mark Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
SLAM — The Turtle
Bleacher Report — Playing Devil’s Advocate: Is Former Knick Mark Jackson Hall of Fame Worthy?