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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson (coach)
Jackson coaching the Warriors
Born April 1, 1965 (1965-04-01) (age 59)
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Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York]
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 180 lbs (82 kg)
Position Head coach
Overall record 121-109
Titles none
Coaching career 2011-2014 (3 years)
Position Point guard
Jersey no. 13, 31
High school Bishop Loughlin Memorial
(Brooklyn, New York)
College St. John's (1983-1987)
NBA Draft 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career 1987-2004 (17 years)
  • as player
1987-1992 New York Knicks
1992-1994 Los Angeles Clippers
1994-1996 Indiana Pacers
1996-1997 Denver Nuggets
1997-2000 Indiana Pacers
2000-2001 Toronto Raptors
2000-2002 New York Knicks
2002-2003 Utah Jazz
2003-2004 Houston Rockets
  • as coach
2011-2014 Golden State Warriors
  • awards

Mark A. Jackson is an American retired professional basketball player, former Head coach and current ESPN analyst.A point guard from St. John's University, he played for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, 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.

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