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Mark A. Jackson (born April 1, 1965) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and coach. A point guard from St. John's University, he played for the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career spanning from 1987 to 2004.
After retiring from playing basketball, Jackson became a broadcast commentator for ESPN and ABC alongside his former coach Jeff Van Gundy and play-by-play man Mike Breen. He also worked as an analyst for The YES Network's New Jersey Nets games. In 2011, the Golden State Warriors hired Jackson as head coach. He coached the team for three seasons, but was fired in 2014 despite leading the Warriors to consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in over 20 years.
On May 17, 2014, Jackson reached a multiyear agreement to return to ESPN as a game analyst.
Career Honours 
NBA assists leader
1997
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NBA All Star
1989
_Retired Basketball | 
NBA Rookie of the year
1988
_Retired Basketball |
Career MilestonesFormer Youth Teams
1983-1987 |
Former Senior Teams
1987-1992 |
1992-1994 |
1994-1996 |
1996-1997 |
1997-2000 |
2000-2001 |
2001-2002 |
2002-2003 |
2003-2004 |
Former Club Staff
2011-2014
Manager |
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| Houston Rockets | Appearances | NBA | 2003-2004 | 47 |
| Houston Rockets | Assists | NBA | 2003-2004 | 124 |
| Houston Rockets | Blocks | NBA | 2003-2004 | 1 |
| Houston Rockets | Mins Played | NBA | 2003-2004 | 615 |
| Houston Rockets | Points | NBA | 2003-2004 | 105 |
| Houston Rockets | Rebounds | NBA | 2003-2004 | 73 |
| Houston Rockets | Steals | NBA | 2003-2004 | 19 |
| Houston Rockets | Turnovers | NBA | 2003-2004 | 55 |
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| Utah Jazz | Appearances | NBA | 2002-2003 | 87 |
| Utah Jazz | Assists | NBA | 2002-2003 | 391 |
| Utah Jazz | Blocks | NBA | 2002-2003 | 3 |
| Utah Jazz | Mins Played | NBA | 2002-2003 | 1,550 |
| Utah Jazz | Points | NBA | 2002-2003 | 418 |
| Utah Jazz | Rebounds | NBA | 2002-2003 | 181 |
| Utah Jazz | Steals | NBA | 2002-2003 | 51 |
| Utah Jazz | Turnovers | NBA | 2002-2003 | 156 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 2001-2002 | 82 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 2001-2002 | 605 |
| New York Knicks | Blocks | NBA | 2001-2002 | 1 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 2001-2002 | 2,367 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 2001-2002 | 686 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 2001-2002 | 309 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 2001-2002 | 74 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 2001-2002 | 150 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 2000-2001 | 34 |
| Toronto Raptors | Appearances | NBA | 2000-2001 | 54 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 2000-2001 | 189 |
| Toronto Raptors | Assists | NBA | 2000-2001 | 498 |
| Toronto Raptors | Blocks | NBA | 2000-2001 | 7 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 2000-2001 | 942 |
| Toronto Raptors | Mins Played | NBA | 2000-2001 | 1,802 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 2000-2001 | 215 |
| Toronto Raptors | Points | NBA | 2000-2001 | 461 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 2000-2001 | 146 |
| Toronto Raptors | Rebounds | NBA | 2000-2001 | 185 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 2000-2001 | 29 |
| Toronto Raptors | Steals | NBA | 2000-2001 | 63 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 2000-2001 | 68 |
| Toronto Raptors | Turnovers | NBA | 2000-2001 | 117 |
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| Indiana Pacers | Appearances | NBA | 1999-2000 | 104 |
| Indiana Pacers | Assists | NBA | 1999-2000 | 828 |
| Indiana Pacers | Blocks | NBA | 1999-2000 | 12 |
| Indiana Pacers | Mins Played | NBA | 1999-2000 | 2,824 |
| Indiana Pacers | Points | NBA | 1999-2000 | 847 |
| Indiana Pacers | Rebounds | NBA | 1999-2000 | 382 |
| Indiana Pacers | Steals | NBA | 1999-2000 | 95 |
| Indiana Pacers | Turnovers | NBA | 1999-2000 | 217 |
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| Indiana Pacers | Appearances | NBA | 1998-1999 | 62 |
| Indiana Pacers | Assists | NBA | 1998-1999 | 498 |
| Indiana Pacers | Blocks | NBA | 1998-1999 | 4 |
| Indiana Pacers | Mins Played | NBA | 1998-1999 | 1,833 |
| Indiana Pacers | Points | NBA | 1998-1999 | 519 |
| Indiana Pacers | Rebounds | NBA | 1998-1999 | 243 |
| Indiana Pacers | Steals | NBA | 1998-1999 | 56 |
| Indiana Pacers | Turnovers | NBA | 1998-1999 | 134 |
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| Indiana Pacers | Appearances | NBA | 1997-1998 | 98 |
| Indiana Pacers | Assists | NBA | 1997-1998 | 846 |
| Indiana Pacers | Blocks | NBA | 1997-1998 | 2 |
| Indiana Pacers | Mins Played | NBA | 1997-1998 | 2,907 |
| Indiana Pacers | Points | NBA | 1997-1998 | 825 |
| Indiana Pacers | Rebounds | NBA | 1997-1998 | 395 |
| Indiana Pacers | Steals | NBA | 1997-1998 | 107 |
| Indiana Pacers | Turnovers | NBA | 1997-1998 | 221 |
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| Denver Nuggets | Appearances | NBA | 1996-1997 | 52 |
| Indiana Pacers | Appearances | NBA | 1996-1997 | 30 |
| Denver Nuggets | Assists | NBA | 1996-1997 | 641 |
| Indiana Pacers | Assists | NBA | 1996-1997 | 294 |
| Denver Nuggets | Blocks | NBA | 1996-1997 | 9 |
| Indiana Pacers | Blocks | NBA | 1996-1997 | 3 |
| Denver Nuggets | Mins Played | NBA | 1996-1997 | 2,001 |
| Indiana Pacers | Mins Played | NBA | 1996-1997 | 1,053 |
| Denver Nuggets | Points | NBA | 1996-1997 | 541 |
| Indiana Pacers | Points | NBA | 1996-1997 | 271 |
| Denver Nuggets | Rebounds | NBA | 1996-1997 | 271 |
| Indiana Pacers | Rebounds | NBA | 1996-1997 | 124 |
| Denver Nuggets | Steals | NBA | 1996-1997 | 51 |
| Indiana Pacers | Steals | NBA | 1996-1997 | 46 |
| Denver Nuggets | Turnovers | NBA | 1996-1997 | 172 |
| Indiana Pacers | Turnovers | NBA | 1996-1997 | 102 |
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| Indiana Pacers | Appearances | NBA | 1995-1996 | 86 |
| Indiana Pacers | Assists | NBA | 1995-1996 | 665 |
| Indiana Pacers | Blocks | NBA | 1995-1996 | 5 |
| Indiana Pacers | Mins Played | NBA | 1995-1996 | 2,829 |
| Indiana Pacers | Points | NBA | 1995-1996 | 859 |
| Indiana Pacers | Rebounds | NBA | 1995-1996 | 332 |
| Indiana Pacers | Steals | NBA | 1995-1996 | 106 |
| Indiana Pacers | Turnovers | NBA | 1995-1996 | 214 |
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| Indiana Pacers | Appearances | NBA | 1994-1995 | 99 |
| Indiana Pacers | Assists | NBA | 1994-1995 | 738 |
| Indiana Pacers | Blocks | NBA | 1994-1995 | 16 |
| Indiana Pacers | Mins Played | NBA | 1994-1995 | 2,956 |
| Indiana Pacers | Points | NBA | 1994-1995 | 792 |
| Indiana Pacers | Rebounds | NBA | 1994-1995 | 395 |
| Indiana Pacers | Steals | NBA | 1994-1995 | 120 |
| Indiana Pacers | Turnovers | NBA | 1994-1995 | 251 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 1993-1994 | 79 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 1993-1994 | 678 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 1993-1994 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 1993-1994 | 2,711 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 1993-1994 | 865 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 1993-1994 | 348 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 1993-1994 | 120 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 1993-1994 | 232 |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | Appearances | NBA | 1992-1993 | 87 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Assists | NBA | 1992-1993 | 762 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Blocks | NBA | 1992-1993 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Mins Played | NBA | 1992-1993 | 3,305 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Points | NBA | 1992-1993 | 1,257 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Rebounds | NBA | 1992-1993 | 417 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Steals | NBA | 1992-1993 | 144 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Turnovers | NBA | 1992-1993 | 233 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 1991-1992 | 93 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 1991-1992 | 780 |
| New York Knicks | Blocks | NBA | 1991-1992 | 13 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 1991-1992 | 2,829 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 1991-1992 | 1,016 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 1991-1992 | 332 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 1991-1992 | 122 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 1991-1992 | 241 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 1990-1991 | 75 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 1990-1991 | 460 |
| New York Knicks | Blocks | NBA | 1990-1991 | 10 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 1990-1991 | 1,631 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 1990-1991 | 632 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 1990-1991 | 197 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 1990-1991 | 61 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 1990-1991 | 140 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 1989-1990 | 91 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 1989-1990 | 625 |
| New York Knicks | Blocks | NBA | 1989-1990 | 4 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 1989-1990 | 2,509 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 1989-1990 | 843 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 1989-1990 | 323 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 1989-1990 | 111 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 1989-1990 | 218 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 1988-1989 | 81 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 1988-1989 | 710 |
| New York Knicks | Blocks | NBA | 1988-1989 | 10 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 1988-1989 | 2,813 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 1988-1989 | 1,351 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 1988-1989 | 372 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 1988-1989 | 149 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 1988-1989 | 254 |
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| New York Knicks | Appearances | NBA | 1987-1988 | 86 |
| New York Knicks | Assists | NBA | 1987-1988 | 907 |
| New York Knicks | Blocks | NBA | 1987-1988 | 6 |
| New York Knicks | Mins Played | NBA | 1987-1988 | 3,420 |
| New York Knicks | Points | NBA | 1987-1988 | 1,171 |
| New York Knicks | Rebounds | NBA | 1987-1988 | 415 |
| New York Knicks | Steals | NBA | 1987-1988 | 215 |
| New York Knicks | Turnovers | NBA | 1987-1988 | 272 |
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