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#12 John Stockton - G

John Stockton Career NBA Stats 1984-2003
G
FGA
FGM
FG%
PTS
PPG
3PTA
3PTM
3PT%
FTA
FTM
FT% AST
APG
REB
RPG
BLK
STL
1,504
13,658
7,039
51.5
19,711
13.1
2,203
845
38.4
5,796
4,788
82.6
15,806
10.5
4,051
2.7
315
3,265
 

 

John Stockton was born on March 26, 1962 in Spokane, WA. He is the son of Clementine and Jack Stockton. John grew up in Spokane and would play basketball in his hometown until he reached the NBA.

 

 

Stockton went to Gonzaga Preparatory School. By the end of his high school career, Stockton had set the city record for most points. He earned All-City honors as well. Stockton accepted a scholarship offer to play basketball at Gonzaga.

 

John Stockton College Career Stats and Notes

John Stockton played four years at Gonzaga from 1980-84. He averaged 12 points and 5 assists during his college career. During his senior year, Stockton was named WCC Player of the Year and made All-WCC First Team for the second straight year.  

 

Awards and Achievements
MVP
All-NBA

1st Team: 1994, 1995

2nd Team: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 1993, 1996

3rd Team: 1991, 1997, 1999

All-Star Selections
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
Scoring Titles
NBA Finals MVP
Achievements

NBA All Star Game MVP

1993

NBA All Defensive Second Team

1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997

Member of NBA 50th Anniversary All Time Team

Member of NBA 75th Anniversary All Time Team

 

 

John Stockton NBA Career Stats and Notes

Stockton was picked 16th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1984 NBA Draft. He spent his entire NBA career with the Jazz. He and fellow Hall of Famer Karl Malone led the Jazz to back to back Western Conference championships in 1997 and 1998. However, they were denied NBA championships both years by the Chicago Bulls. On February 1, 1995, he became the NBA’s all-time leader in assists.  Stockton retired from the NBA after the 2002-03 season, leaving as the game's all-time leader in steals as well. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

 

John Stockton 1997 Western Conference Finals Clinching Buzzer Beater

Stockton’s career is one of consistency. Rarely was there a moment in his career where he had to deliver late. However, the one time he was thrusted into that position, he came through. In Game 6 against the Houston Rockets in the 1997 Western Conference finals, the Jazz were tied with the Rockets on the road at 100-100. With less than three seconds left in the game Stockton, who had scored 12 points in the final quarter to pull the Jazz even, received the inbounds pass and took a long three point shot at the top of the key. The dagger clinched the Western Conference title and sent the Jazz to their first ever NBA Finals with a 103-100 win.

 

 

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