Stephen Jackson Biography

Stephen Jackson had a standout 14-year career in the NBA, playing an important role for several successful teams. Jackson had an amazing road to the NBA, never playing in college but still being selected in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft. He would however bounce around in several other leagues before getting his first shot to play with the New Jersey Nets in 2000. Jackson ended up impressively starting in 40 gamest that rookie year and averaging 8.2 points per game. He would further blossom in 2003 with the NBA championship-winning San Antonio Spurs as the team's third-leading scorer during the playoffs. 

Over the next several seasons of his career, Jackson became a primary starter for the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors. On three occasions, he averaged over 20 points per game in a season. Jackson also had two productive seasons with the Charlotte Bobcats before winding down his career as a reserve. He retired in 2015 with the respect of his peers as one of the toughest competitors of his generation. 

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