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Stephen Jackson
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Forward - Guard

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2008-09 Statistics

PPG: 20.6
RPG: 4.20
APG: 6.6
EFF: + 17.65

Born: Apr 5, 1978

Height: 6-8 / 2,03

Weight: 215 lbs. / 97,5 kg.

High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)

Years Pro: 8

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NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Originally drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft (43rd pick overall)...Did not immediately play in the NBA...Played for the LaCrosse Bobcats of the CBA in 1997-98...In 1998-99, played in Venezuela...Split the 1999-00 campaign between the Dominican Republic and the Fort Wayne Fury of the CBA...Signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets on 10/10/00...Signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs on 8/2/01...Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on 10/3/03...Traded to the Indiana Pacers, in exchange for Al Harrington, on 7/15/04...Acquired by Golden State, along with Al Harrington, Sarunas Jasikevicius and Josh Powell, in exchange for Ike Diogu, Mike Dunleavy, Keith McLeod and Troy Murphy on 1/17/07...Enters 2008-09 owning averages of 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.32 steals in 31.7 minutes (540 career regular-season games in eight seasons with New Jersey, San Antonio, Atlanta, Indiana and Golden State)...In 111 regular-season games since joining the Warriors, has averaged 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.29 steals in 37.4 minutes per game...Warriors have gone 69-42 (.622) in the 111 regular-season games that Jackson has played since joining the team...Enters 2008-09 ranked 5th on Warriors all-time list for free throw percentage (.824 FT%) and 9th in three-point field goals made (241)...Has appeared in 54 career playoff contests, averaging 15.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.56 steals in those games...Won NBA Championship in 2003 with the San Antonio Spurs.

2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS WITH GOLDEN STATE:
Appeared in 73 games (73 starts), averaging career-high 20.1 points (27th in NBA), 4.4 rebounds, career-high 4.1 assists (33rd in NBA) and 1.26 steals (29th in NBA) in career-high 39.1 minutes (7th in NBA). Also recorded new career-highs in three-point field goals (182), three-point field goal percentage (.363), free-throw percentage (.832) and assists (300)...His 182 three-pointers made is the second highest single-season total in team history (Jason Richardon, 183 in 2005-06)...Was named NBA’s Western Conference Player of the week for games played November 26 - December 2...It marked the first time he had been named an NBA Player of the Week...Warriors were 46-27 (.630) with Jackson in the lineup...Season-high 41 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, in 42 minutes vs. Washington (2/11)...Was one of team’s tri-captains, marking first time in career he was named team captain...20-plus points 42 times, including six-straight games from 2/29-3/8...30-plus points four times...40-plus points once...10-plus rebounds once...One double-double (28 points and 12 rebounds at Memphis on 12/17)...Missed nine games (two due to injury and seven due to NBA Suspension) including four games on Inactive List.

2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS WITH INDIANA & GOLDEN STATE:
Appeared in 75 games (69 starts), averaging 15.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, career-high 3.8 assists and 1.12 steals in 33.1 minutes...In 38 games (37 starts) with Golden State, averaging 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.34 steals in 33.9 minutes...Posted one double-double, registering 26 points and career-high 12 assists vs. Memphis (2/21)...Season-high-tying 36 points at Indiana (2/5), becoming just the third player in the last 25 years to score 30-or-more points against a team that they played for earlier in the season (Vince Carter, 39, NJ vs. TOR and Dominique Wilkins, 36, LAC vs. ATL)...36 points (16-26 FG, 4-8 3FG) and eight assists vs. New York (2/14), establishing career-high for field goals made in a game...Made Warriors debut vs. Cleveland (1/20), registering 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists and career-high five steals in 49 minutes of overtime loss to Cavaliers...Missed four games with Warriors due to turf toe (2/27 - 3/4).

2007 NBA PLAYOFFS:
In 11 games during the 2007 NBA Playoffs (all starts), averaged 19.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.00 steals in 41.3 minutes per game...Led Warriors in minutes per game during playoffs, while ranking second in scoring, assists and steals...Helped lead Warriors to upset of top-seeded Mavericks by averaging 22.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.00 steals in 41.0 minutes per game in First Round...Had pair of 30-plus efforts vs. Mavs, including playoff career-high 33 points in series-clinching Game 6 victory (5/3), which was highlighted by third quarter stretch in which he scored 13-straight points in less than three minutes to extend Warriors lead from 56-54 to 69-57...In series-clincher vs. Mavs, established franchise record for most three-pointers made in a playoff game by going 7-of-8 from long range -- including makes in first seven attempts.

2005-06 HIGHLIGHTS WITH INDIANA:
Started all 81 games played...Scored 20-plus points 31 times, including three games of 30 points or more...Netted a season-best 31 points while leading the Pacers to a 108-83 win at Sacramento (1/8)...Became one of just two players in Pacers history to make 100-plus three-point field goals in consecutive seasons (team-high 117 in 2005-06, 103 in 2004-05)...Made his 200th three-pointer as a Pacer (3/24 vs. Detroit) and he was just the 12th player in franchise history to reach that mark...Third on the team with 225 assists, he handed out over 200 assists for the second time in his career...Recorded 900th assist of his career vs. New York (4/10)...Led Indiana with 104 steals and he had 100-plus steals in a season for the third time in his career, but the first time with Indiana...His 1.28 steals ranked 29th in the NBA...Started all six playoff games against New Jersey...Team-high 18 points in 90-88 victory over Nets in Game 1 (4/23).

2004-05 HIGHLIGHTS WITH INDIANA:
Led team with 103 three-point field goals, becoming first Pacers’ player, other than Reggie Miller, to make at least 100 treys in a season since Chris Mullin in 1997-98...Season-high 34 points at Chicago (3/26)...Shot a career-best 83.0 percent from the free-throw line...Was suspended 30 games by the NBA for his part in incident at Detroit (11/19)...Was the Pacers leading scorer in the playoffs, averaging a career-best 16.1 points in 13 games...20-or-more points five times during the playoffs...Tallied 25 points (9-14 FG, 3-4 3FG, 4-5 FT) in Game 1 of First Round series vs. Boston (4/23).

2003-04 HIGHLIGHTS WITH ATLANTA:
Scored a career-high 42 points (14-24 FG, 4-5 3FG, 10-10 FT) and handed out seven assists vs. Washington (3/12)...Scored in double-figures 70 times, including a streak of 33-straight games from 1/13 – 3/22.

2002-03 HIGHLIGHTS WITH SAN ANTONIO:
Appeared in 80 games (58 starts) for eventual NBA Champions, averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.2 minutes per game...Was third on the team in scoring behind Tim Duncan and Tony Parker...In 24 playoff games, averaged 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 33.8 minutes -- improving on his regular season averages in each category.

2001-02 HIGHLIGHTS WITH SAN ANTONIO:
Appeared in 23 games (one start), averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 9.9 minutes per game...Missed a total of 45 games while on the injured list...Missed one game due a NBA suspension at Toronto (2/7)...Missed 12 games due to coaching decisions.

2000-01 HIGHLIGHTS WITH NEW JERSEY:
Appeared in 77 games (40 starts) during rookie NBA campaign, averaging 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.6 minutes per game...Netted a season-high 25 points vs. Atlanta (12/26)...Started first ever NBA game and scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3FG, 1-2 FT) to go along with three rebounds, two steals and one assist in 23 minutes vs. Cleveland (10/31).

1999-00 HIGHLIGHTS:
Was in Vancouver Grizzlies training camp before being waived on 10/28...Played in the Dominican Republic before joining the Fort Wayne Fury of the CBA for five games, averaging 5.2 points and 1.6 assists.

1998-99 HIGHLIGHTS:
Was invited to the Chicago Bulls training camp...After being waived by Chicago, spent season in Venezuela.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
Was a McDonald’s All-America selection following his senior season at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia...Led the East squad to a 120-105 victory in the McDonald’s All-American game with a team-leading 21 points...East teammates included Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O’Neal, Richard Hamilton and Tim Thomas...Transferred to Oak Hill for senior season after beginning his prep career at Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, TX.

	Personal

Personal


	Full name is Stephen Jesse Jackson...In August of 2008, launched his charitable foundation, the Jack 1 Foundation, with a series of community outreach events in his hometown of Port Arthur, TX...The mission of the Jack 1 Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to provide community initiatives focusing on youth development and empowerment regardless of economic status...As part of the foundation launch, also participated in the grand re-opening ceremony of the Stephen Jackson Academy of Art, Science and Technology in Port Arthur, which will offer after school programs beginning in fall 2008...The Stephen Jackson Academy was originally opened in 2006 and was re-opened in a new, expanded building that THE PLAYERS includes a large gymnasium this past summer...Since joining the Warriors, has been the team’s most active participant in community outreach efforts...Earned the 2007-08 Angela & Christopher Cohan Community Service Award, which is awarded annually by the Warriors to the player who best exemplifies the spirit of community service through their outstanding commitment of time, service and financial support to the children and families in the Bay Area...Additionally, received the NBA Community Assist Award for the month of March 2008, a month in which he participated in a Silence the Violence rally at Oakland Tech High School, teamed up with Grammy Award-winner John Legend to raise funds for the Show Me Campaign (Jackson personally donated $15,000), and participated in the groundbreaking for a basketball court renovation project...The court renovation, which Jackson sponsored, took place at the Omega Boy’s Club in San Francisco and upon completion of the project was unveiled as the Stephen Jackson Basketball Court...In honor of Jackson’s continued commitment to the community, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed April 12, 2008, as Stephen Jackson Day in the City of San Francisco...Thoughout the 2007-08 season, took part in many community events, including several Read To Achieve outings and fan interaction programs...Provided candy and gifts to local youth groups that visited his downtown Oakland apartment on Halloween...Along with Southwest Airlines, hosted the Stephen Jackson Essay Contest, in which a group of students from his hometown of Port Arthur flew to the Bay Area to meet Jackson and attend their first NBA game...Upon joining the Warriors in January of 2007, immediately took part in several community outreach events, including a visit to Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School on his first full day in the Bay Area...Additionally, took part in an E-Loan Habitat for Humanity building event in late February 2007, as well as a Read To Achieve event in Oakland in late March...Prior to first game in Warriors uniform, spoke to sellout crowd from halfcourt and thanked them for welcoming him and other new teammates from Indiana to the Bay Area...Speaks Spanish...Lives by the words “keep God first and never give up”...Favorite video games are Madden and NBA Live on XBox...When growing up, he used to wash dishes and bus tables in his grandfather’s soul food restaurant in Port Arthur, TX...Wears size 14 basketball shoes.