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John Stockton Career Highlights

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John Stockton

Born March 26, 1962, in Spokane, Washington, was legendary NBA guard of the Utah Jazz, John Stockton. He set the standard for point guards, and unselfish play in the NBA, dishing out assists to teammates on a consistent basis over his career. Stockton was a member of the Dream Team that won Olympic gold in 1996. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as John was a ten-time NBA All-Star, five-time defensive player award, and nine-time assist champ of the NBA.


Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Calling all Hoops fans! Prepare to step onto the hallowed court of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Over the next series of posts, we'll be honoring the elite few, the immortals who have carved their names into the very fabric of the sport.

These are the players – the sky-walking slam dunkers, the silky smooth shooters, the defensive titans – whose brilliance, dedication, and impact on the game have earned them a place among basketball royalty. The few legendary players of thousands that are held in such high esteem that they are forever remembered in the museum of basketball greats.

From the pioneers who laid the groundwork on dusty playgrounds to the modern marvels redefining the game on the global stage, the Hall of Fame boasts a pantheon of legends. We'll delve into their remarkable stories and bios.



2025-04-02

April 2 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 22 - 9 - 30 - 20 - 24 - 99 April 2, 1969 - Forbes Kennedy, Number 22 the center for the Toronto Maple Leafs set a very d...

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2025-04-01

April 1 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 1 - 7 - 9 - 17 - 4 - 99 April 1, 1920 - Jack Darragh, scored a hat-trick as Ottawa Senators  of the NHL defeated th...

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2025-03-31

March 31 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 4 - 22 - 23 - 19 March 31, 1973 - Bobby Orr, Number 4 of the Boston Bruins scored his 3rd career hat trick in a 7-3...

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2025-03-30

March 30 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 34 - 4 - 22 - 11 March 30, 1940 - Indiana knocked off Kansas, 60-42 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game. ...

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2025-03-29

March 29 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 40 - 18 - 52 March 29, 1941 - At only the third NCAA Men's Basketball Championship played, it was the Badgers of Wisconsin cap...

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2025-03-28

March 28 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 12 - 22 - 13 - 23 March 28, 1942 - At the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship it was the Cardinal of Stanford University c...

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