Jason Kidd Hall of Fame NBA

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Jason Kidd

Inducted:
2018

Jason Kidd NBA Hall of Fame

Player Stats

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)

Born: 
March 23, 1973
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Position:
Point guard

College:
California (1992–1994)

Jason Kidd was one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, known for his elite court vision, rebounding, and tenacious defense. From the moment he entered the league in 1994, Kidd controlled the game’s tempo and made everyone around him better. He earned Co-Rookie of the Year honors alongside Grant Hill and went on to tally over 12,000 assists — second-most in NBA history at the time of his retirement.

Kidd led the New Jersey Nets to back-to-back NBA Finals in the early 2000s, transforming them into contenders. He finished his 19-year career with a championship in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks, rounding out a résumé that also included 10 All-Star selections and five All-NBA nods. Known for triple-doubles and lockdown defense, Kidd’s basketball IQ extended into coaching, where he became a respected leader on the sidelines. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

Kidd's Awards and Honors

  • NBA champion (2011)
  • 10× NBA All-Star (1996, 1998, 2000–2004, 2007, 2008, 2010)
  • 5× All-NBA First Team (1999–2002, 2004)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2003)
  • 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999, 2001, 2002, 2006)
  • 5× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2000, 2003–2005, 2007)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1995)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1995)
  • 5× NBA assists leader (1999–2001, 2003, 2004)
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2007)
  • NBA 75th Anniversary Team

NBA Records

  • 2nd all-time in career assists – 12,091
  • 2nd all-time in career steals – 2,684
  • 4th in NBA history in triple-doubles – 107
  • Led the NBA in assists 5 times (1999–2001, 2003–2004)
  • Only player in NBA history with at least 17,000 points, 12,000 assists, 8,000 rebounds, and 2,500 steals
  • Considered one of the most complete and intelligent point guards in NBA history

    NBA Teams

    Dallas Mavericks 1994–1996
    Phoenix Suns 1996–2001
    New Jersey Nets 2001–2008
    Dallas Mavericks 2008–2012
    New York Knicks 2012–2013

    NBA Draft:
    1994: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
    Dallas Mavericks

    Number Worn:
    5, 32, 2

    NBA Stats

    Seasons:
    19 (1994–2013)
    Games Played:
    1,391
    Points:
    17,529 (12.6 PPG)
    Assists:
    12,091 (8.7 APG)
    Rebounds:
    8,725 (6.3 RPG)
    Steals:
    2,684 (1.9 SPG)
    FG %:
    40.0%
    3P %:
    34.9%
    Triple-Doubles:
    107