Stephen Jackson Bio | Wiki
Stephen Jackson is an American former professional basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New Jersey Nets, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, and Charlotte Bobcats. In 2003Jackson received an NBA championship with the Spurs.
Stephen Jackson Age
Stephen was born on April 5, 1978, in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. He is 43 years old.
Stephen Jackson Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Jackson stands at a height of 6 ft 7 in (Approx. 2.01 m) and a weight of 220 lb (Approx. 100 kg).
Stephen Jackson Family
He was born in Houston, Texas to his parents George Aldridge and Judy Jackson. Jackson was raised in Port Arthur, Texas by a single mother who worked two jobs. As a teenager, he worked in his grandfather’s soul food restaurant in Port Arthur, where he would wash dishes and bus tables.
At the age of 16, Jackson’s half-brother Donald Buckner died at 25 years old from head injuries after being jumped. Following the violent tragedy, he said that he wished he could have been there to assist and protect a member of his family. He also has a sister Bianca.
Stephen Jackson Wife | Fiance
Jackson is married to his beautiful wife Renata Elizabeth White. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2009. He was once engaged to Imani Showalter who is the mother of his two children Camron Jackson and Taylor Jackson. Imani was a cast member of the first season of Basketball Wives: LA, a reality show airing on the American cable television network VH1.
Stephen Jackson Education
He led Lincoln High School to a state championship in his junior year. However, facing academic ineligibility at Lincoln, Jackson transferred to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), where he earned All-America honors in 1996. Following a commitment to join the University of Arizona, Jacksonbecame ruled academically ineligible due to his low SAT and ACT test scores. He instead attended Butler County Community College of El Dorado, Kansas for one semester, but did not play basketball there.
Stephen Jackson NBA | Stats
Jackson played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers. He received an NBA championship with the Spurs in 2003. His NBA statistics include, 12,976 (15.1 ppg) Points, 3,328 (3.9 RPG) Rebounds, and 2,634 (3.1 APG) Assists.
Stephen Jackson George Floyd
Jackson was a close friend of George Floyd, who drew international attention when he was killed by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. He received media attention for an impassioned speech he gave at a protest rally in Minnesota. In it, Jackson stated, “I’m here because they’re not gonna demean the character of George Floyd, my twin.” Jackson and Floyd called each other “Twin” due to their similar physical appearance.
Stephen Jackson Kwame Brown
His brief stint with Milwaukee became characterized by dysfunction and underwhelming play. Due to recurring issues with his hamstring throughout the lockout-extended offseason and several publicized clashes with coach Scott Skiles, Jackson’s role and playing time diminished. On March 13, 2012, Jackson became traded back to the Golden State Warriors along with Andrew Bogut, in exchange for Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh, and Kwame Brown.
Stephen Jackson Pacers
Following the 2003–04 NBA season, Jackson became traded to the Indiana Pacers for a power forward Al Harrington, after signing a 6-year, $38.3 million contract. During his first season as a member of the Indiana Pacers in the 2004–05 NBA season, he tallied averages of 18.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. On January 17, 2007, the Pacers dealt Jackson to the Golden State Warriors in a blockbuster eight-player trade.
Stephen Jackson Podcast
Jackson currently serves as the host for the digital video podcast “All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson”. The video podcast is available on Showtime Basketball’s YouTube platform and iTunes and Spotify. Guests have included Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Curry, Lou Williams, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins, and Stephen A. Smith among others. The podcast is produced by Malka Media and Showtime Networks
Stephen Jackson Spurs
Jackson became traded to the Spurs for Richard Jefferson, T.J. Ford, and a conditional first-round pick on March 15, 2012. On December 9, 2012, he was fined $25,000 for threatening Serge Ibaka via Twitter. On April 12, 2013, Jackson became waived by the Spurs.
Stephen Jackson House
Jackson’s House is located in San Antonio, Texas (TX). He purchased the 10,000 sq ft home in 2012, during his second stint with the San Antonio Spurs.
Stephen Jackson Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Jackson’s estimated net worth is $20 million.