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2008 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
8.6
RPG
6.40
APG
6.8
EFF
+ 16.80
Born: Mar 23, 1973
Height: 6-4 /  1,93
Weight: 210  lbs. / 95,3  kg.
College: California
Years Pro: 14

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Jason Kidd heraled as a one of a kind point guard since high school went to Cal and continued to turn heads with his amazing passing skills and tenacious defense. He was selected second overall in the 1994 NBA Draft after his sophomore season. He quickly made his impact and was named NBA co-Rookie of the Year (with Grant Hill). However, the mixture of the three "J's", his teammates of Jamal Mashburn and Jim Jackson did not work as well as first conceived and the trio was broken up. But during the past few seasons, Kidd has become one of the most respected point guards and best players in the league. He's done this with a self-less attitude and the ability to give his teammates the best opportunity to score with an uptempo offense, which is unique in today's slower and isolated oriented offenses and his pinpoint passing. He also has improved his perimeter shooting while maintaining his defensive presence.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the First Round (2nd pick overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft... Traded by the Mavericks with Tony Dumas and Loren Meyer to the Phoenix Suns for Sam Cassell, Michael Finley, A.C. Green and a second round draft choice in 1997 or 1998 on 12/26/96... Traded by the Suns with Chris Dudley to the New Jersey Nets for Stephon Marbury, Johnny Newman and Soumaila Samake on 7/18/01.

2005-06: Averaged 13.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 8.4 apg, and 1.88 spg in 80 games… Ranked 1st in the NBA in triple-doubles (8), 5th in assists (8.4), 4th in assists per turnover (3.50), 19th in steals per turnover (0.78) and 19th with 28 double-doubles… Led the Nets in rebounds, assists, three pointers made and steals per game. Finished 2nd in minutes per game (37.2) and 4th in points per game… Passed Maurice Cheeks (7,392) for 8th place on the NBA’s all-time assists list with 7,394 on 12/7 at Charlotte… One of only four players in NBA history (Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson and Gary Payton) to register over 5,000 rebounds and 7,500 assists… Moved into 7th place on the all-time Nets scoring list with 5,755 points… Recorded 11 games with 20 or more points… The Nets were 7- 4 in those games… New Jersey was 7-1 when he recorded a triple-double… Registered 10 or more assists 27 times and 15 or more assists four times… The Nets were 19-8 when he handed out 10+ assists… Set his single-season career-high with 139 three-pointers made… Recorded a season-high 35 points, along with 12 assists and eight rebounds in 46 minutes on 11/27 at L.A. Lakers… Recorded his 75th triple-double, 37th as a Net and 8th of the season with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in 35 minutes on 4/9 at Milwaukee… Tallied a season-high 14 rebounds on 3/26 at Detroit… Recorded a season-high 17 assists and added 19 points and nine rebounds in 45 minutes on 2/27 at Atlanta… Moved into 4th place, passing Mike Gminski (13,638), on the Nets all-time minutes played list on 4/4 vs. Atlanta and finished the season with 13,906 minutes played as a Net… Passed Jayson Williams for 4th place on the all-time Nets defensive rebounding list on 1/27 at Portland, and finished the season with 2,090 defensive rebounds as a Net… Passed Kendall Gill (652) for 4th place all-time on the Nets career steals list with on 12/26 at New York, and finished the season with 749 steals as a Net… Recorded his 72nd career tripledouble on 3/4 vs. Toronto, tallying 14 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds… Recorded his 70th career triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in 42 minutes on 1/23 at Utah… Became one of only four players in NBA history to reach 70 triple doubles (Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain)… Notched his 69th triple-double of his career on 1/6 vs. Orlando, recording 16 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds… Surpassed the 12,000 point plateau on 12/27 vs. Cleveland.

PRO CAREER: Lists career marks of 14.6 ppg, 9.2 apg, 6.5 rpg and 2.05 spg in over 866 games in 12-year career... Ranks 5th on the NBA all-time list for assists per game (9.2) behind Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Oscar Robertson and Isiah Thomas... Was tri-captain for the gold-medal winning USA Olympic team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and a member of the 2003 Team USA Pre-Olympic Qualifying team... Named All- NBA First Team five times (2003-04, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99) and Second Team in 2002-03... Named First Team All-Defensive in 2005-06, 2001-02, 2000-01 and 1998-99 and Second Team in 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002- 03 and 1999-00... Played in the All-Star Game as a starter four times (2002, 2001, 2000, 1996) and a reserve in 1998, 2003 and 2004, with his appearance in 1996, he was the first Maverick to start an All-Star Game... Ranks 1st in Nets history in assists (3,354), 2nd in three-pointers made (605) and attempted (1,780), 4th in steals (749), 4th in defensive rebounds (2,090), 4th in minutes played (13,906), 6th in total rebounds (2,595), 6th in field goals attempted (5,101), 6th in points (5,755), 8th in free throws made (1,082), and 9th in field goals made (2,034) and free throws attempted (1, 335).

2004-05: Averaged 14.4 ppg and 7.4 rpg, 8.3 apg, 1.86 spg in 66 games... Ranked 1st in the NBA in triple-doubles (8), 3rd in assists (8.3), 10th in assists per turnover (3.26) and 20th in doubledoubles (26)... Led the Nets in rebounds, assists, three pointers made and steals per game... Finished 3rd in minutes per game and points per game... Named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team... Passed Lenny Wilkins for 9th place on the NBA’s all-time assists list with 7,283... Moved into 20th place on the NBA’s all-time steals list with 1,625... Became only the 4th player in NBA history (Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson and Lenny Wilkens) to register 5,000 rebounds and 7,000 assists in a career when he recorded his 5,000th rebound at Cleveland on 4/5... Recorded 13 games with 20 or more points this season... The Nets were 6-7 in those games... New Jersey was 5- 3 when he recorded a triple-double... Registered 10 or more assists 21 times this season... The Nets were 15-6 when he handed out 10+ assists... Missed a total of 16 games due to injury... Placed on the injured list from 11/3- 12/4 due to left knee rehab (had micro-fracture surgery on his left knee on July 1, 2004)... Recorded 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a playoff clinching win on 4/20 at Boston... Recorded a season-high 35 points, along with eight rebounds and eight assists in 43 minutes on 4/19 vs. Washington... Recorded his 67th career triple-double, 29th as a Net and 8th of the season with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists in 40 minutes on 4/17 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers... Tallied 29 points and a season-high 15 rebounds to go along with six assists on 4/13 at Indiana... Recorded a season-high 17 assists and added nine rebounds on 4/9 vs. Boston... Recorded his 66th career triple-double tallying 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds on 4/7 vs. New York... Played his 10,000th career minute on 3/2 at Philadelphia... Recorded 14 assists on 2/5 to surpass Kenny Anderson for 1st place alltime on the Nets career assists list with 2,364... Recorded 15 points to surpass 11,000 points scored in his career on 1/28 at LA Lakers... Connected on three 3-point field goals on 1/17 at Atlanta to pass Chris Morris for 2nd alltime on the Nets career list... Recorded his 7,000th assist on 2/11 vs. San Antonio... Recorded 65th career tripledouble with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists on 3/13 at Orlando... Recorded his 63rd career triple-double with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists... Recorded consecutive triple-doubles for the eighth time in his career with his 62nd career triple-double (22 points, 11 rebounds and a 16 assists) on 2/7 vs. Philadelphia and his 63rd career triple-double (28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists) on 2/9 vs. the L.A. Lakers... Moved into fourth place in NBA history, ahead of Larry Bird, for the all-time leaders in triple-doubles recorded in a career with his 60th triple-double (22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists) on 1/8 at Orlando.

2003-04: Averaged 15.5 ppg and 6.4 rpg, 9.2 apg, 1.82 spg in 67 games... Ranked 1st in the NBA in assists per game (9.2) and triple-doubles (9), T-11th in assists per turnover (2.89), T-12th in double-doubles (34)... Named to the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive Second Team... Led the league in assists for the fifth time in his career and became the first Nets player ever to lead the NBA in assists in back-to-back seasons... Notched an NBA high nine triple-doubles on the season... Scored his 10,000th point against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter on December 19 at CAA... With that field goal, Kidd became one of 23 players (five active) in NBA history with 10,000 points and 6,000 assists... Led the Nets in steals per game... Finished 2nd in minutes per game, rebounds per game and three pointers made and 3rd in points per game and total minutes... Recorded four games with 30 or more points this season... The Nets were 4-0 in those games... New Jersey was 8-1 when he recorded a triple-double... Recorded 14 games with 20+ points... The Nets were 11-3 in those games... Registered 10 or more assists 33 times... The Nets were 27-6 when he handed out 10+ assists... Shot 50.0% or better from the field in 14 games... Nets were 12-2 in those games... Missed a total of 15 games due to injury... Was on Injured List (sore left knee) from 3/19-4/4 (nine games)... Missed four games, 3/2 through 3/7 due to a bone bruise in the left knee... Was selected as an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game... That marked the seventh time in his career that he was chosen and in doing so, became the first Nets player since Buck Williams (1982, 1983 and 1986) to play in three All-Star Games as a Net... He finished the contest second on the team with 10 assists and two steals to go along with his career best 14 points in 22 minutes of action... The 14 points recorded set his All-Star career-high, while his 10 assists tied for the second most assists he has recorded in the game... Recorded his 59th career tripledouble, 21st as a Net/9th of the season vs. Chicago on 3/12... Tied Larry Bird for 4th all-time with 59 career tripledoubles and tied a personal career-high with nine triple-doubles in one season... Recorded a team-high and season-high of 35 points at New York on 1/4... Registered over 30 points in two straight games for the first time as a Net vs. New York on 1/4 (35) and vs. LA Clippers on 1/6/04 (32)... Was named the ‘Eastern Conference Player of the Week’ by the NBA twice during the season, for games played Monday, December 22 through Sunday, December 28 and again for games played Monday, January 26 through Sunday, February 1... During that week (12/22-12/28), he led the Nets to a 3-0 record behind two triple-doubles and averages of 19.3 points, 12.0 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 2.33 steals per game... On the second occasion (1/26-2/1), Kidd led the Nets to a perfect 3-0 record on the road averaging 22.3 points, a league-high 9.7 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game, posting doubledoubles against Philadelphia, Orlando and Houston. Kidd connected on a season-high 15 field goals against Orlando to record 33 points... Recorded back-to-back triple doubles for the third time as a Net on 12/26 at Detroit and on 12/27 at Indiana... Tallied a season-high 15 assists at Orlando on 12/12.

2002-03: Averaged a career-high 18.7 ppg, 8.9 apg, 6.3 rpg and 2.24 spg while shooting 41.4% from the field in 80 games... Named to All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team… Ranked 1st in the NBA in assists (8.9 apg), 5th in steals (2.24 spg), 3rd in triple-doubles (4), 10th in double-doubles (31) and 31st in scoring (18.7 ppg)... Became first Nets player ever to lead the NBA in assists... Established new career-highs in points, steals, field goals made, free throws made and free throws attempted... Led the Nets in scoring, assists, steals, three-point field goals made and attempted, field goals made, free throws made and attempted and minutes played... Ranked 2nd in the Eastern Conference in double-doubles and recorded the most double-doubles of any guard in the NBA... Only point guard in the NBA to win the NBA’s ‘Conference Player of the Month’... Won ‘Eastern Conference Player of the Month’ for December, averaging 20.0 points, 9.1 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals in leading the Nets to an NBA-best 12-3 record for the month... Also won the ‘Eastern Conference Player of the Week Award’ on two different occasions... Won the award for the first time during the week of 12/16-12/22, as he averaged 31.0 ppg, on 53.6% shooting from the field, to go along with 10.3 apg and 6.3 rpg... He followed that by winning it for a second time during the week of 3/31- 4/6, averaging 20.5 ppg, 9.3 apg, 7.0 rpg and 2.80 spg... Recorded team-highs of 31 double-doubles, four triple-doubles, one 40+ scoring game, 10 games of 30+ points and 23 games of 20+ points... His 10 games of scoring 30 points marked a new career-high... Tied a previous career-high of six steals in three games... Team went 23-3 when he shot 50.0% or better from the field, 21-9 when he recorded 10 or more assists, 19-7 when he recorded a double-double, and 20-9 when he recorded three or more steals in a game... Led the Nets a team-high 35 times in scoring, 73 times in assists and 42 times in steals... Became first Nets player since 1983 (Buck Williams) to play in two straight All-Star games when he was selected to play in the 2003 All-Star Game in Atlanta on 2/9... Finished the game with game-highs of 10 assists and five steals to go along with 11 points in 33 minutes of action... Missed a total of two games on the season due to a strained right groin (1/31-2/1)... Recorded 50th triple-double of his career and fourth of the season, as he finished with team-highs of 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in 41 minutes at Atlanta on 4/9... Totaled team-highs of 30 points, 12 rebounds and three steals in 43 minutes vs. Houston on 3/31... Recorded an NBA season-high 18 assists to go along with 14 points and six rebounds vs. Memphis on 3/22... Tallied team-highs of 31 points, nine assists and five steals at Cleveland on 2/25... Recorded third triple-double of the season, finishing with 26 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, while tying a career-high with six steals in 43 minutes vs. Orlando on 2/23... Recorded team-highs of 31 points on 10-16 shooting from the field and 12 assists, while pulling-down nine rebounds in 44 minutes vs. Indiana on 2/20... Scored a Nets career-high 41 points on 15-26 shooting from the field, including 4- 9 from downtown at Golden State on 1/23... Recorded team-highs of 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists while tying a career-high with six steals in at Utah on 1/20... Tallied 35 points on 12-20 from the floor, including 11-11 from the free-throw line, seven rebounds, nine assists and three steals vs. the Clippers on 11/8... Recorded 39 points on 10-19 shooting, including a career-high 17-18 from the free-throw line and 11 assists at New York on 12/17... Scored 35 points on 12-24 shooting, including 6-9 from downtown, while collecting eight assists and eight rebounds at LAC on 11/28... Recorded first triple-double of the season, as he finished with 25 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds at Chicago on 11/9... Totaled 35 points on 12-20 from the floor, including 11-11 from the free-throw line, seven rebounds and nine assists vs. the Clippers on 11/8.

2001-02: Averaged 14.7 ppg, a careerhigh 7.3 rpg, and team-highs in assists (9.9 apg) and steals (2.13 spg)... Played and started in all 82 games for the second time in his career... Led the NBA with eight triple-doubles on the season... Ranked 2nd in the NBA in assists (9.9 apg), 3rd in steals (2.13 spg) and ranked 4th in double-doubles (44)... Ranked 2nd among all NBA guards (Tracy McGrady) in rebounding (7.3 rpg)... Finished 2nd in league MVP voting (Tim Duncan) and was named to the All-NBA First Team (4th consecutive season) and the NBA All-Defensive First Team, (3rd time in career) becoming the first player in New Jersey Nets history to receive such honors... Was also named to the NBA All-Interview Team... Became only the 8th different Nets player ever to play in an All-Star game, as he scored five points and dished out four assists at the 2002 All-Star game in Philadelphia on 2/10... Became first Nets player ever to win ‘Eastern Conference Player of the Month’ (November) by averaging 13.3 points, 9.6 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals in leading the Nets to a 10-5 record and their best start in franchise history... Became first Nets player to win ‘Eastern Conference Player of the Week’ three different times... Won the award during the weeks of 3/18-3/24, 1/28-2/3 and 12/24-12/31... Set the Nets all-time single season assist mark by recording 808 assists... Set the Nets all-time single season triple-double mark (8), and in doing so, became the Nets all-time leader in triple-doubles... Led the team 24 times in scoring, 29 times in rebounding, 43 times in steals and 80 times in assists... The Nets had a record of 32-12 when he recorded 10 or more assists, 10-2 when he recorded 14 or more assists and 22-3 when he shot 50% or better from the field... Registered a team-high four games in which he scored 30 or more points in a game (3-1)... Tied a career-high with 16 rebounds while scoring 16 points, dishing off seven assists and collecting a team-high three steals in 43 minutes of action at Orlando on 4/11... Won the ‘NBA Player of the Week’ for 3/18-3/24, averaging 24.3 points, 12.8 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 1.75 steals per game... Tallied team-highs of 19 points on 6-11 shooting from the field, 17 assists and two steals in 43 minutes of action vs Philadelphia on 3/30... Recorded his 46th triple-double of his career, totaling team-highs with 30 points on 12-26 shooting from the field, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 42 minutes at Cleveland on 3/19... Notched his 45th career triple-double, recording team-highs of 23 points on 7-14 shooting, 13 rebounds, eight assists and five steals at Boston on 3/13... Recorded a game-high 30 points at Washington on 2/21... Moved into first place on the Nets all-time triple-double list as he notched his 44th career triple-double, recording team-highs of 26 points on 9-17 shooting from the floor, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists vs. Golden State on 2/19... Tied a career-high with six steals, while scoring 14 points and dishing off a team-high 12 assists vs. Dallas on 2/6... Won ‘NBA Player of the Week’ from 1/28-2/3 by averaging a triple-double, 26.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 11.5 assists... Moved into fifth place all-time in career triple doubles by recording his 43rd career triple-double, as he finished with 31 points on 10-17 shooting from the floor, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in 43 minutes vs. Toronto on 2/2... Recorded his 42nd career triple-double, finishing with 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds vs. Milwaukee on 1/31... Became the sixth fastest NBA player to record 5,000 career assists (531 games), as he dished off 15 assists at Dallas on 1/21... Scored a season-high 33 points on 11-21 shooting from the floor, grabbed six rebounds and tallied team-highs with eight assists and four steals in 45 minutes vs. Minnesota on 12/19... Recorded a season-high 19 assists, a team-high 20 points and nine rebounds in a team-high 48 minutes vs. Boston on 12/1... Tallied 14 points, and posted team-highs with 10 rebounds, nine assists and four steals in 39 minutes in Nets debut on opening night vs. Indiana on 10/30.

2000-01: Became only fourth player in NBA history to lead NBA in assists threestraight seasons (John Stockton, 1988-96; Oscar Robertson, 1964-66; Bob Cousy, 1953-60) with league-best 9.8 per game... Earned All- NBA First Team honors for the third- straight season... Also was named NBA All-Defensive First Team for second time in three seasons... Finished 2nd on the Suns in scoring with 16.9 points... Paced team and finished 4th in NBA with 2.16 steals... Had 38 games of 10-plus assists... Recorded seven triple-doubles... Scored 20-plus points 20 times and scored 30-plus points seven times... Scored 31, 32 and 36 points in three-game stretch, first time in his career he had consecutive 30-point games... Named ‘NBA Player of the Week’ (seventh career) on Apr. 2 after he averaged 31.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 4.3 steals and shot .513 from the field during 4-0 week...Tallied a career-high 43 points at Houston on March 29 and outscored Rockets 18-17 in fourth quarter... Recorded a season-high 19 assists vs. Denver on March 3... Matched personal best with 16 rebounds (15 defensive) vs. Orlando on Feb. 28... Had triple-double vs. New York on Nov. 17 with 18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists... Tied NBA record with 14 turnovers vs. New York (John Drew, Atlanta at New Jersey, March 1, 1978)... Missed four-straight games (1/19-1/24) for personal reasons, and one game due to a sore back and left knee (Dec. 19)... Scored 11 points with five steals, four rebounds, two assists as starter (1,062,837 votes) in NBA All-Star Game.

1999-2000: Grabbed an average of 7.2 rebounds, which was higher than 17 of the NBA’s 29 starting centers... Averaged 14.3 ppg and a league high 9.7 apg over 67 games... Finished fifth in the league in steals with 2.00 spg... Suffered fractured medial malleolus in left ankle with :00.2 left in first half on March 22 2000 vs. Sacramento and missed the remainder of the regular season... Was on pace for 830 assists and 591 rebounds in an 82-game season before the injury.

1998-99: Posted career-highs in points (16.9), assists (10.8), field goal percentage (.444), and steals (2.28)... Won NBA Player of the Month for April after averaging 20.1 points, 10.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds, .490 FG and .861 FT.

1997-98: Averaged 11.6 ppg and was second in the NBA with 9.1 apg... Tallied 20+ points in 13 games, including a season-high 29 points at L.A. Clippers on 11/8... Totaled 745 assists and 510 rebounds, to join Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson (six times each) as the only players to net 700 assists and 500 rebounds in multiple seasons.

1996-97: Kidd played 22 games for Dallas, averaging 9.9 points, 9.1 assists and 2.05 steals, before being traded to Phoenix on Dec. 26 along with Tony Dumas and Loren Meyer for Michael Finley, A.C. Green and Sam Cassell... Sustained a hairline fracture of the right collarbone and a sterno-clavicular joint sprain in his first game as a Sun, causing him to miss the following 21 games... Returned for the final 32 games of the season, leading the Suns to a 23-9 record and a playoff berth... Set season-highs with 33 points and eight three-pointers in a 116-95 triumph at Golden State on March 17... Finished the season with averages of 10.9 ppg, 9.0 apg and 4.5 rpg in a total of 55 games.

1995-96: Became the sixth player in NBA history to have at least 700 assists and 500 rebounds in the same season (783 ast., 553 rebs)... Became first player since Magic Johnson in 1989 to have a triple-double of at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists on Jan. 30, 1996 with 21 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists as a Maverick against the Clippers... Handed out a career-high and Maverick-record 25 assists against Utah on Feb. 8, 1996... 1994-95: Selected #2 overall by Dallas in the 1994 NBA Draft... Averaged 11.7 ppg, 7.7 apg and 5.4 rpg in 79 games as a rookie... Was named ‘NBA Co-Rookie of the Year’ in 1995 along with Grant Hill, one of three times in NBA history the Rookie of the Year voting ended in a tie (1970-71, Dave Cowens and Geoff Petrie; 1999-2000, Steve Francis and Elton Brand).

CAREER PLAYOFFS: Lists career playoff averages of 16.0 ppg, 9.0 apg, 7.2 rpg and 1.97 spg in 88 career playoff games... Ranks 1st all-time in Nets playoff history in games (66), minutes (2,761), total points scored (1,133), rebounds (511), assists (579), field goals made (402), field goals attempted (1023), three-point field goals made (87), three-point field goals attempted (322)and steals (122)… Ranks 2nd in and free-throws made (242) and free throws attempted (300)... Has a total of nine postseason triple-doubles… 2006: Started all 11 playoff games, averaging 12.0 ppg , 9.6 apg and 7.6 rpg… Tallied three double-doubles and one triple-double… Set a Nets playoff high with 15 assists in Game 5 vs. Indiana on 5/2…Recorded 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a Game 1 win at Miami on 5/8… Totaled 17 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, for his ninth career playoff triple-double in Game 4 vs. Miami on 5/14… 2005: Averaged 17.3 ppg, 7.3 apg and 9.0 rpg in four First Round playoff games vs. the Miami Heat.. Recorded his eighth career playoff triple double in Game 3 with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists... 2004: Averaged 12.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, and a team high 9.0 apg and 2.27 spg in 11 games... Recorded two games of 20 or more points in the postseason... One of four players in the 2004 Playoffs to record a triple-double... Recorded 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds in a playoff career-high 57 minutes and tied a playoff career-high with two blocks in Game 5 at Detroit on 5/14... Recorded 7th playoff triple-double of his career and 6th as a Net, registering 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes in Game 4 vs. Detroit on 5/11... Registered 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 42 minutes in Game 4 at New York on 4/25... 2003: Averaged team-highs of 20.1 ppg and 8.2 apg, 7.7 rpg and 1.80 spg in 20 games...2003 NBA Finals: Averaged team-highs of 19.7 ppg and 7.8 apg, along with 6.2 rpg... Hit the game-winning basket with 1.4 seconds remaining in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals... Recorded two games of 30 or more points in the postseason... One of two players in the 2003 Playoffs to record a triple-double... Recorded team-highs of 30 points on 11-24 shooting and seven rebounds in Game 2 of the NBA Finals... Recorded a career playoff-high 34 points on 11-21 shooting from the field, while grabbing a teamhigh 12 rebounds, in Game 3 vs. Detroit... His 14 assists in Game 1 vs. Milwaukee on 4/19 tied a Nets playoff all-time high... Tallied team-highs of 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in playoff career-high 53 minutes in Game 4 at Boston... Recorded sixth career playoff triple-double, finishing with 22 points 11 rebounds and 11 assists in 38 minutes at Milwaukee... Scored 14 points on 6-10 shooting from the floor and dished-out a game-high 14 assists in 38 minutes in Game 1 vs. Milwaukee on 4/19... 2002: Averaged team-highs of 19.6 ppg, 9.1 apg, 8.2 rpg and 1.70 spg... 2002 NBA Finals: Averaged 20.8 ppg and team-highs of 9.8 apg, 7.3 apg and 2.25 spg... Became first player in NBA history to record a triple-double in first NBA Finals game played, recording his second consecutive tripledouble, with team-highs of 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in Game 1 of the NBA Finals... Tallied team-highs of 30 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and three steals in 43 minutes in Game 3 of the NBA Finals... Averaged a triple-double in Eastern Conference Finals (17.5 ppg, 11.2 rpg and 10.2 apg)... Totaled 15 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds for his third triple-double of the playoffs to clinch the Eastern Conference Championship in Game 6 at Boston... Recorded second consecutive triple-double, finishing with 23 points, a career playoff-high 16 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 2 vs Boston... Recorded first-ever Nets playoff triple-double, finishing with team-highs of 18 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Game 1 vs. Boston... Scored 31 points on 11-26 shooting from the floor, including 9-9 from the free throw line, while recording team-highs of eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 51 minutes of a double overtime Game 5 vs. Indiana... Recorded team-highs of 24 points on 10-21 shooting from the field and 11 assists, while pulling down six rebounds and collecting three steals in Game 3 at Indiana on 4/26... 2001: Led the Suns to fifth straight playoff appearance, averaging 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 13.3 assists in four playoffs games... Tied his postseason high with 16 assists against the Kings in Game 3 on April 29... 2000: Helped the Suns clinch their first-round series against the Spurs, 3-1, finishing Game 4 with nine points (4-5 FG), 10 rebounds and three steals in 31 minutes... In the Western Conference Semifinals, averaged 10.0 points, 8.6 assists and 7.6 rebounds against the Lakers... Recorded first playoff triple-double with 22 points, a career playoff-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds in Game 4 vs. the Lakers... 1999: In three playoff games against the Blazers, averaged 15 points, 10.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.66 steals... 1998: In four postseason games against the Spurs, averaged 14.3 points, 7.8 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 steals... 1997: Started all five of Phoenix’s playoff games against Seattle and averaged 12.0 points, 9.8 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.20 steals in 41.2 minutes. He had 23 points, 14 assists and six rebounds in Game 4.

COLLEGE CAREER: Drafted by Dallas with second overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft after sophomore season at California... First-team All-America by AP and the U.S. Basketball Writers as a sophomore when he led nation with 9.1 assists and added 16.7 points and 6.9 rebounds... 1993-94 Pac-10 Player of the Year (first sophomore to win award)... Broke Kevin Johnson’s Cal career steals (204) and assists (272) records in only two seasons... Set Cal and Pac-10 season steals records with 110 as freshman... Finalist for 1993-94 Naismith and Wooden Awards, honoring nation’s outstanding player... First Cal player to earn First-Team All-America honors since 1968 (Russ Critchfield)... Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 1992-93.


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Full name is Jason Frederick Kidd... He and his wife, Joumana, have a son, Trey Jason (T.J.), and twin daughters, Miah and Jazelle... Also has a son, Jason... Founded Jason Kidd Foundation, an organization that provides funding to children’s medical research and other charities that support the needs and interests of children... Formed Jason Kidd Basketball Scholarship Fund at Cal and St. Joseph of Notre Dame High School (Alameda, CA)... Led St. Joseph to consecutive California Division 1 state titles with combined 63-6 mark from 1990-92... Two-time California Player of the Year and all-time prep career assists leader (1,155)... Won Naismith Award as nation’s top high school player as a senior, averaging 25.0 points, 10.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 steals... Parade and USA Today High School Player of the Year... Played in McDonald’s All-American Game... While growing up in Oakland, played basketball in the same neighborhood with Gary Payton and Brian Shaw... Kidd and Payton formed the starting backcourt for Team USA at the 2000 Olympics... Had his #5 retired by the University of California on 2/14/04... Is the son of Anne Kidd and has two younger sisters, Denise and Kim.

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