John Stockton

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John Stockton

American basketball player

Also known as: John Houston Stockton

Written by Adam Augustyn

Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last Updated: Apr 11, 2024 • Article History

Category: Arts & Culture

In full:: John Houston Stockton

Born:: March 26, 1962, Spokane, Washington, U.S. (age 62)

Awards And Honors:: Olympic Games; Basketball Hall of Fame (2009)

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John Stockton (born March 26, 1962, Spokane, Washington, U.S.) American professional basketball player who is considered one of the greatest point guards ever to play the sport. In his 19-year career with the Utah Jazz, he set National Basketball Association (NBA) records for most career assists (15,806) and steals (3,265). Stockton played collegiate basketball at Gonzaga University in his hometown of Spokane, Washington, where he became the school’s all-time leader in assists and steals. He was selected by the Jazz in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft. Stockton became the team’s starting point guard in his fourth season, ...(100 of 324 words)

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