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{{short description|American basketball player (born 1980)}}
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'''Aaron Jamal Crawford''' (born March 20, 1980) is an American former professional ] player who played in the ] (NBA) from 2000 to 2020. Nicknamed "'''J-Crossover'''", he is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history.<ref>
] in 2010, while playing for the Hawks.]]
* {{cite web |last1=Aroko |first1=Alex |title=Top 5 Players With The Best Handles In NBA History |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/5-top-players-with-the-best-handles-in-nba-history |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=4 March 2020 |date=20 December 2019}}
'''Aaron Jamal Crawford''' (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional ] player who currently plays for the ] of the ] (NBA). Crawford stands at 6'5" and weighs 200&nbsp;lb (91&nbsp;kg). Crawford played his high school basketball for ] a basketball powerhouse in ], before committing to play for the ]. Crawford was selected by the ] but was traded on draft day to the ]. In his career he has also played for the ], ], ], and ]. He was the 2010 ].<ref></ref>
* {{cite web |author1=Sports Zion |title=Top 10 Best Ball Handlers in NBA History |url=https://www.sportszion.com/greatest-nba-ball-handlers/ |website=Sportszion |access-date=4 March 2020 |date=30 December 2019 |quote=This list will not be complete without Jamal Crawford.}}</ref> Crawford was named ] three times, a record he shares with ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aroko |first1=Alex |title=Top 5 Players With The Best Handles In NBA History |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/5-top-players-with-the-best-handles-in-nba-history |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=4 March 2020 |date=20 December 2019}}
* {{cite web |author1=Sports Zion |title=Top 10 Best Ball Handlers in NBA History |url=https://www.sportszion.com/greatest-nba-ball-handlers/ |website=Sportszion |access-date=4 March 2020 |date=30 December 2019 |quote=This list will not be complete without Jamal Crawford.}}</ref>


Among other distinctions, Crawford was once the NBA’s all-time leader in career ]s.<ref>* {{cite web|last=Astramskas|first=David|title=Jamal Crawford Continues to Add to his Untouchable NBA Record for 4-point Plays|work=]|url=http://ballislife.com/jamal-crawford-continues-to-add-to-his-untouchable-nba-record-for-4-point-plays/|date=February 21, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303073036/http://ballislife.com/jamal-crawford-continues-to-add-to-his-untouchable-nba-record-for-4-point-plays/|url-status=dead}}
==High school and college==
* {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975509|title=Butler Scores 28 as Timberwolves Beat Bucks 108–89|work=]|date=February 1, 2018|access-date=February 1, 2018|quote=Jamal Crawford converted the 54th four-point play of his career in the second quarter, extending his NBA record in the category.}}
Crawford attended ] in Seattle, where his number (23) is retired. At Rainier Beach, Crawford was a standout player who led the Rainier Beach Vikings to victory in the 1998 WIAA State Championship. ] is also where fellow NBA and NCAA basketball players ], ], ], and ] attended. After high school, Crawford attended the ], where he was given a six-game suspension by the NCAA for violating rules on amateurism and extra benefits received by Seattle businessman ]. Crawford served his suspension and ended up averaging 16.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 steals as a starter for the Wolverines. He then declared eligible for the ].<ref>, Findlaw Sports, Retrieved June 18, 2007</ref><ref>, By Ted Miller, '']'', Published February 1, 2001, Retrieved June 19, 2007 warriors</ref>
* {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071833|title=Booker Held to 25, but Suns Send Cavs to Sixth Straight Loss|work=]|date=April 1, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2019|quote=Crawford, with a four-point play of his own in the second quarter, became the NBA's career leader in that category with 54 , which doesn't include five in the playoffs.}}</ref> On April 9, 2019, he became not only the oldest player to score 50+ points in an NBA game, but also the first player to have 50-point outings with four franchises.<ref name=rewind>{{cite web |title=2018–19 Season Rewind: Jamal Crawford |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/features/2018-19-season-rewind-jamal-crawford |website=] |access-date=18 August 2019 |date=29 April 2019}}</ref> The 51-point tally also reached the most points ever scored by a ].<ref name=rewind /> In NBA history, Crawford ranks 29th with four 50+ point games accrued (tied with 9 others, including ] and ])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/50-point-game-most-times.html|title=Most 50-Point Games|work=]|access-date=12 August 2019}}</ref> and 12th all-time in career ]s made (2,221).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.landofbasketball.com/all_time_leaders/3_pointers_total_career_season.htm|title=NBA All-Time 3-Pointers Made Leaders: Career Totals in the Regular Season|work=www.landofbasketball.com|access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> Crawford is the second player in NBA history to have scored 10,000+ career points off the bench.<ref name="basketballreference">{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/crawfja01.html|title=Jamal Crawford Stats|work=]|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> In 2021, he began providing commentary on ],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richardson to team up for Thunder-Lakers stream|url=https://www.nba.com/news/jamal-crawford-quentin-richardson-to-team-up-for-thunder-lakers-stream|access-date=November 11, 2021|website=NBA}}</ref> ] until 2024, and on select games of ]'s coverage of the ] starting in 2024.


==NBA career== ==High school career==
Growing up in ], Crawford played for ], a school that has produced a number of other NBA and college players such as ], ], ], ], and ]. Jamal led the Vikings to capture the 1998 ] (WIAA) State Championship. In 2001, Rainier Beach retired his number 23 jersey to commemorate his impact;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mcnerthney |first1=Casey |title=Crawford Keeps Promise: Rainier Beach Alum Gives Back |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Crawford-keeps-promise-1189246.php |access-date=11 August 2019 |work=] |publisher=Hearst Seattle Media, LLC |date=6 December 2005}}</ref> and in 2018, it inducted him into its Hall of Fame to honor his legacy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Jayda |title=A Rainier Beach First: Basketball's Jamal Crawford, Track's Ginnie Powell Part of New Hall of Fame |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/a-rainier-beach-first-basketballs-jamal-crawford-tracks-ginnie-powell-part-of-new-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=11 August 2019 |work=] |date=11 January 2018}}</ref>

== College career ==
Having earned a ] to the ], Crawford committed to play college basketball with the ] under coach ]. At the start of the ] season, however, he incurred a six-game suspension from the ] (NCAA);<ref name=ncaa>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/5ca58e790797008fb534e4f51a304126|title=Michigan Freshman Crawford Reinstated|date=4 February 2000|work=AP NEWS|access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref> it retroactively ruled that his high school living arrangement had breached its bylaws on ].{{refn|group=note|The NCAA alleged that Crawford, with his mother’s permission, had lived with a Seattle businessman who was not his legal guardian for the three years he attended Rainer Beach High School. The NCAA charged that the living arrangement could be likened to an athlete having a sponsor, which its rules forbid. Although unsuccessfully, the University of Michigan protested that the ruling misconstrued his pre-college situation. "We certainly understand the reason for the NCAA's rules regarding amateurism," said Marvin Krislov, university vice president and general counsel. "But there are compelling reasons why Jamal's situation is different and we will present them to the NCAA."<ref name=ncaa/>}} The controversial ruling was protested by the university, although to no avail. After the suspension, Crawford joined the ] and went on to average 16.6 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds on the season. Following his freshman campaign, he declared for the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=H. Ben |title=Former Michigan Wolverine Jamal Crawford Continues to Amaze in 16th Season |url=https://www.btpowerhouse.com/2015/11/23/9766382/former-michigan-wolverines--basketball-nba-jamal-crawford-stats-career-future-college |website=BT Powerhouse |date=November 23, 2015 |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>

==Professional career==


===Chicago Bulls (2000–2004)=== ===Chicago Bulls (2000–2004)===
Crawford was selected 8th overall in the 2000 NBA draft by the ] but was then traded to the ] in a draft-day deal that included the rights to ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sam |first1=Penix |title=Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Best Cavs NBA Draft Picks for Other Teams |url=https://cavsnation.com/cleveland-cavaliers-5-best-cavs-nba-draft-picks-for-other-teams/ |website=Cavsnation.com |access-date=19 October 2019 |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> In his first year as a Bull, in ], Crawford struggled with his shot, converting only 35.2 percent ]. Even so, the ] was able to score in double-digits 10 times. He averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 61 games (8 starting).<ref name=basketballreference />
Crawford was ] as a freshman by the ] but was traded on draft day to the ] for their pick, ]. In his rookie year Crawford started in 8 of the Bulls' 82 regular season games. In his rookie year Crawford struggled with his shot, shooting just 35.2% from the field. Despite his low shooting percentage, Crawford scored in double digits 10 times and ended the season averaging 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. In his 2nd NBA season, Crawford played in only 23 games due to injury, starting in 8 of these games. Though limited by injury, in this season he improved in nearly every statistical category, averaging 9.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists. In his third year with the Bulls, Crawford played in 80 games, starting in 31. Crawford became a major component of ]'s offense, and continued to improve statistically, averaging 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1 steal per game. The Bulls missed the playoffs with a record of 30-52. Crawford's fourth year in Chicago was his last. In the season Crawford averaged 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals. During the season Crawford became the starting shooting guard for the Bulls. Crawford had his best game as a Bull, scoring 50 points and drilling 6-11 three pointers, vs. the ] on April 11, 2004. The Bulls finished at 23-59 in what was ]'s last year in the NBA. Prior to the ] (after four seasons in Chicago), Crawford was traded, along with ], to the Knicks for ], ], ] and ].

In his second NBA season, ], injury limited Crawford to 23 games (6 starting). Nevertheless, he improved across nearly all statistical categories by averaging 9.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as well as by converting 44.8 percent of his attempts from ].<ref name=basketballreference />

In his third campaign with the Bulls, ], Crawford emerged as a key component of coach ]'s offense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Bulls-Cool-Heat-82-74-10483959.php|title=Bulls Cool Heat 82–74|date=26 March 2003|work=The Edwardsville Intelligencer|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> His per-game averages improved further to 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1 steal across 80 games (31 starting).<ref name=basketballreference /> The Bulls would miss the ] with a 30–52 record.<ref name=bullshistory>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/history/Chicago_Bulls_History-24393-42.html|title=Year-By-Year History of The Chicago Bulls|work=]|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>

His fourth NBA season, ], would be his last in Chicago. Promoted to starting ], Crawford averaged 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest.<ref name=basketballreference /> On April 11, 2004, he came away with 50 points against the ] in his third to last game as a Bull.<ref name=top3>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/nba-top-3-highest-scoring-games-of-jamal-crawford-s-career|title=Top 3 Highest-scoring Games of Jamal Crawford's Career|work=Sportskeeda|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> The Bulls won in overtime, 114–108, but not before Crawford made 6 three-pointers and recorded 24 points in the fourth quarter alone. Before the start of the ], he was traded, along with ], to the ] in exchange for ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/crawford_trade_040805.html|title=Bulls and Knicks Finalize Six-Player Deal|work=Chicago Bulls|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref>


===New York Knicks (2004–2008)=== ===New York Knicks (2004–2008)===
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Crawford joined another young rebuilding team in the Knicks. Crawford started in 67 games for the Knicks, averaging 17.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.4 steals. Crawford had many games in which he scored over 20 points, most noticeably a 41 point effort in which he made 17-25 shots against the ] on December 4, 2004. The Knicks failed to qualify for the playoffs. Crawford in his second year in ] took a reduced sixth man role under head coach ]. In the role he averaged 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. The Knicks failed to make the playoffs with at 23-59. For the 2006-2007 season the Knicks went a new direction, hiring ] to be the new head coach. He became the 4th head coach for the Knicks in 3 years. Crawford only played in 59 games due to injury but averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. In 2007-2008 Crawford averaged 20.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists. Crawford provided one of the few bright spots for the 23-59 Knicks on January 26, 2007, when he scored a career high 52 points, hitting 16 shots in a row at one point. He hit 8 straight three pointers, one short of the team record set by ] in 2002.<ref>, January 26, 2007</ref> In 2008-2009 Crawford only played in 11 games for the Knicks before being traded to the ] for ].
Crawford joined another young and rebuilding team in the ]. In his first year with the franchise, the ], he played 70 games (67 starting) and averaged 17.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest.<ref name=basketballreference /> His scoring exceeded 20 points in many games, to include a notable win over the ] on December 4 where he had 41 points on 17-of-25 shooting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=280409018|title=Bobcats vs. Knicks – Game Summary – April 9, 2008 – ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> The Knicks would fall short of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2005.html|title=2004–05 New York Knicks Roster and Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref>

In his second year in New York City, the ], he took a reduced ] role under head coach ]. Though it took some time, Crawford ended up embracing the new role.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berman |first1=Marc |title=Sixth Sense: Jamal Adapts to Vital Role Off Knicks' Bench |url=https://nypost.com/2006/01/14/sixth-sense-jamal-adapts-to-vital-role-off-knicks-bench/ |website=nypost.com |access-date=21 May 2020 |date=14 January 2006 |quote="I don’t look at him as a sub," Brown said of Crawford. "I want him to get major minutes. The thing that I like about him coming off the bench, I could plug him in for Steph, Nate, or sometimes go small . He seems to be enjoying the role. If you’re really being fair and he said he wanted to start, I wouldn’t have a problem with that either."}}</ref> He average 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists across 79 games (27 starting).<ref name=basketballreference /> The Knicks, with a record of 23–59, fell short of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2006.html|title=2005–06 New York Knicks Roster and Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref>

Deciding to go in a new direction in ], the Knicks replaced Larry Brown with ] as head coach, the team's fourth replacement of that position in three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msgnetworks.com/2018/05/08/history-of-new-york-knicks-coaches/|title=History of New York Knicks Coaches|date=8 May 2018|work=MSGNetworks.com|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref> Crawford was limited to 59 games (36 starting) due to an ];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/28/sports/basketball/28knicks.html|title=Fracture for Crawford; Crisis for Thomas|newspaper=The New York Times|date=28 February 2007|access-date=18 May 2020|last1=Beck|first1=Howard}}</ref> but he averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists on the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2007.html|title=2006–07 New York Knicks Roster and Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref>

In ], he was put back in the starting lineup for all 80 games that he played. He averaged 20.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 5 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2008.html|title=2007–08 New York Knicks Roster and Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> Crawford provided the 23–59 Knicks with one of the few bright spots on January 26, 2007: He scored a career-high 52 points, with 16 of his shots being made consecutively and 8 of his three-pointers being one short of the franchise record set in 2002 by ].<ref>, January 26, 2007</ref>

In ], he would play only 11 games for the Knicks before being dealt to the ] in a trade for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyknicks.com/2019/08/10/new-york-knicks-trade-jamal-crawford-al-harrington/|title=New York Knicks: The 2008 Jamal Crawford trade that opened cap space|date=10 August 2019|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref>


===Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)=== ===Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)===
] ]
Crawford was a good fit in ]'s run-and-gun offense because of his three point shooting, ball handling and quickness. Crawford played in 54 games for the Warriors, starting in all of them. There he averaged a near 20 points a game, with 1.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists. On December 20, 2008, Crawford scored 50 points vs the Charlotte Bobcats in a 110–103 victory for the Golden State Warriors. He became the fourth player in NBA history (after ], ] and ]) to score 50 points or more with 3 different teams, doing so with the Bulls, the Knicks, and the Warriors. The Warriors did not qualify for the playoffs. They traded Crawford to the ] for guards ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Obtain_Crawford_Release_062509.html |title=HAWKS FINALIZE DEAL FOR JAMAL CRAWFORD |work= ] |date=2009-06-25 |accessdate=2009-06-28}}</ref> Crawford proved an ideal fit in the ] offense of coach ] due to his three-point shooting and ball-handling ability as well as court-vision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bluemanhoop.com/2018/06/19/golden-state-warriors-potential-free-agent-target-jamal-crawford/|title=Golden State Warriors Potential Free Agent Target: Jamal Crawford|date=19 June 2018|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> He played in 54 games for the Warriors in ] and started in each one. Crawford averaged nearly 20 points per contest as well as 4.4 assists and 1.5 rebounds.<ref name=basketballreference /> During a 110–103 victory over the ] on December 20, 2008, Crawford scored 50 points; thus he became the fourth player in NBA history—after only ], ], and ]—to score 50+ points with three teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballislife.com/2008-jamal-crawford-drops-50-points-on-the-bobcats-becomes-4th-player-to-score-50-on-3-teams/|title=2008: Jamal Crawford drops 50 points on the Bobcats, becomes 4th player to score 50 on 3 teams|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> At the end of the season, the ] acquired Crawford in a trade for guards ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Obtain_Crawford_Release_062509.html |title=Hawks Finalize Deal for Jamal Crawford |work= ] |date=June 25, 2009 |access-date=June 28, 2009}}</ref>


===Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011)=== ===Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011)===
When Crawford joined the ] in 2009, the team had made the playoffs the last two seasons. On January 15, 2010 Crawford hit the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer for the Hawks in a game against the ]; the Hawks won 102-101.<ref>{{cite web|title=Everything You Need to Know: Hawks vs. Suns|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/feature/everything_011510.html|work=NBA.com|accessdate=June 18, 2013|date=January 15, 2010}}</ref> On February 3, 2010, Crawford set an NBA record for most career 4-point plays in the fourth quarter of a home win against the ], passing ].<ref>{{cite web | title = Jamal Crawford sets New NBA Record | work = NBA.com | date = February 4, 2010 | url =http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/crawford_4point_record.html | accessdate = February 4, 2010}}</ref> He currently has 37 for his NBA career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Raffel|first=John|title=Jamal Crawford Handles 4-Point Play Better Than Anyone|work=Rantsports.com|url=http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/03/02/jamal-crawford-handles-4-point-play-better-than-anyone/|date=March 2, 2013|accessdate=June 18, 2013}}</ref> Crawford averaged 18.0 points 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists off the bench, backing up All-Star guard ], and ]. Crawford was a leading candidate for the ] and eventually won. The Hawks, led by ], ], ], ] and Crawford, qualified for the playoffs. The clinching turned out to be Crawford's first trip to the playoffs; Crawford had the record for longest tenured player without playing in a playoff game.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/01/13/jamal.crawford/index.html | work=SI.com | title=At last, Crawford has winning look | date=January 13, 2010 | accessdate=August 22, 2013}}</ref> Crawford and the Hawks advanced past the ] in seven games. Crawford led all scorers with 22 in the decisive game seven. The Hawks were eventually swept by the ]. In his second season in Atlanta, the Hawks fired coach ] and hired ]. Crawford regressed from his 2009-2010 season but still had a solid season off the bench, averaging 14.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Crawford was considered for the ] but lost to ]. The Hawks made it to the playoffs once again, this time as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks defeated the ] but were defeated in six games by the ]. Crawford joined the ] for their ] season. On January 15, he made a three-point shot at the buzzer to clinch a 102–101 victory over the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Everything You Need to Know: Hawks vs. Suns|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/feature/everything_011510.html|work=]|access-date=June 18, 2013|date=January 15, 2010}}</ref> In a win over the ] on February 3, 2010, Crawford set an all-time NBA record for most career four-point plays, surpassing ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamal Crawford Sets New NBA Record|work=]|date=February 4, 2010|url =http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/crawford_4point_record.html|access-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref> Backing up All-Star guard ] and ], he averaged 18 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2 assists off the bench. Crawford was a leading candidate for the ] and won the award in 2010. The Hawks, led by ], ], ], ], as well as by Crawford, qualified for the playoffs; this clinching was to be his first trip to the playoffs.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/01/13/jamal.crawford/index.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116060344/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/01/13/jamal.crawford/index.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 16, 2010 | magazine=] | title=At Last, Crawford Has Winning Look | date=January 13, 2010 | access-date=August 22, 2013}}</ref> The Hawks would advance past the ] in seven games. Crawford led all scorers in the decisive game seven with 22 points. The team was subsequently swept by the ] with a prime ] at its helm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2010-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-hawks-vs-magic.html|title=2010 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>

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In the ] season, the Hawks fired coach ] to bring on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2010/5/14/1472103/mike-woodson-fired-hawks-coach|title=Report: Hawks Promote Larry Drew To Replace Woodson As Head Coach|date=14 May 2010|work=SBNation.com|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> Though Crawford was coming off the bench and saw his averages decline from 2009–10, he had a solid season of averaging 14.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.<ref name=basketballreference /> He was yet again in consideration for the ]. Having made it to the playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks beat the ] in a close series, but not before Crawford made the game-clinching three-pointer with six seconds left in Game 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-hawks/2011/4/23/2128240/jamal-crawford-shot-hawks-magic|title=VIDEO: Jamal Crawford's Game-Winning Three Against Orlando Magic|date=23 April 2011|work=SB Nation Atlanta|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> Thus the Hawks advanced to the conference semifinals, though they were then eliminated by the ] in six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2011_games.html|title=2010–11 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>


===Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)=== ===Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)===
On December 15, 2011, Crawford signed with the ].<ref></ref> He averaged nearly 14 points in 60 games, while having a career-high free throw percentage of 92.7 percent in the lockout-shortened season. The Trail Blazers did not make the playoffs with a record of 28-38 (.424). Crawford signed with the ] on December 15, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iamatrailblazersfan.com/PressReleaseDisplay/tabid/297/ItemID/2787/Default.aspx|title=Trail Blazers Come to Terms with Jamal Crawford|access-date=June 22, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107235002/http://www.iamatrailblazersfan.com/PressReleaseDisplay/tabid/297/ItemID/2787/Default.aspx|archive-date=January 7, 2012}}</ref> He averaged nearly 14 points in 60 games while ] with a career-high 92.7 percent in the lockout-shortened season.<ref name=basketballreference />


===Los Angeles Clippers (2012–present)=== ===Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017)===
On July 11, 2012, Crawford signed with the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2012/news/07/11/clippers-crawford.ap/|title=Clippers sign veteran shooter Crawford|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> During the 2012-13 season, Crawford averaged 16.5 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game in 29.3 minutes per game. He played 76 games that season. He also finished in 2nd place in voting for the 2013 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, edged out by ]. In the opening round of the playoffs, the Clippers were defeated by the ] in six games. During the 2013 playoffs, Crawford averaged 10.8 points per game, 2 rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists per game. During the 2013–14 season, Crawford averaged 18.6 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game in 69 games played. His 18.6 points per game were the most ever for a bench player who had at least 1,000 points in a season. On July 11, 2012, Crawford signed with the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2012/news/07/11/clippers-crawford.ap/|title=Clippers Sign Veteran Shooter Crawford|work=]|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|date=July 11, 2012|access-date=May 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026223103/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/07/11/clippers-crawford.ap/|archive-date=October 26, 2013}}</ref>


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==Player profile==
In the 2012–13 season, Crawford posted 16.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 29.3 minutes in the 76 games he played.<ref name=basketballreference /> He also finished 2nd place in voting for the 2013 ], edged out by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2013/04/22/jr-smith-nba-sixth-man-of-the-year-new-york-knicks/2103447/|title=J.R. Smith is NBA Sixth Man of the Year|work=USA TODAY|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref> In the opening round of the playoffs, the Clippers were defeated by the ] in six games. During the playoffs that year, he averaged 10.8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.<ref name=basketballreference />
Standing at 6 feet and 5 inches and weighing 200 pounds, Crawford is a ], but sometimes plays ]. Crawford is known for his ability to get past his opponents with his creative ball-handling and pull up for three pointers consistently, thereby allowing him to space the floor for his team. While not a prolific rebounder or passer, Crawford has averaged 2.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists for his career (as of the end of the 2013–14 season).


In the 2013–14 season, Crawford led the league's reserve players in scoring with 18.6 points per contest to go along with 3.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds. He came off the bench in 45 of 69 games he played in.<ref name=basketballreference />
==NBA career statistics==
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On May 8, 2014, Crawford won the 2014 ], his second time of winning the honor. Crawford also helped the Clippers finish with their best record in franchise history (57–25).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/08/kia-sixth-man-of-the-year-official-release/|title=Clippers' Crawford Wins 2013–14 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award|work=]|first=Official|last=Release|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511205928/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/08/kia-sixth-man-of-the-year-official-release|archive-date=May 11, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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On December 8, 2014, during the last quarter of a game against the ] that the Clippers clinched 121–120 in overtime, Crawford was called for a loose ball foul after getting tangled with Suns' guard ] at midcourt. Upon saying something to referee Mark Lindsay, Crawford received a technical, along with his first-ever ejection in his 976-game career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141208/PHXLAC/gameinfo.html|title=Suns at Clippers|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209122902/http://www.nba.com/games/20141208/PHXLAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Regular season===

During a win over the Phoenix Suns on November 2, 2015, Crawford eclipsed 16,000 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151102/PHXLAC/gameinfo.html|title=Suns vs Clippers|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330131207/http://www.nba.com/games/20151102/PHXLAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 14, he scored a game-high 37 points in a 101–96 victory over the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151114/DETLAC/gameinfo.html|title=Pistons vs Clippers|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330140610/http://www.nba.com/games/20151114/DETLAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 10, 2016, he recorded his 46th four-point play of his career in a 114–111 overtime win over the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160110/NOPLAC/gameinfo.html|title=Pelicans vs Clippers|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330215742/http://www.nba.com/games/20160110/NOPLAC/gameinfo.html|archive-date=March 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 8, 2016, he made a three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left and finished with 30 points in the Clippers' 102–99 overtime victory over the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160408/LACUTA/gameinfo.html|title=Clippers vs Jazz|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408065943/http://www.nba.com/games/20160408/LACUTA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 8, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 19, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year for the third time in his career. At 36 years old, he broke his own record, set in 2014, as the oldest winner of the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/jamal-crawford-press-release-160419|title=Jamal Crawford Wins the 2015–16 Kia Nba Sixth Man Award|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/jamal-crawford-sets-record-with-third-sixth-man-of-the-year-award|title=Crawford Sets Record With Third Sixth Man Of The Year Award|work=]|access-date=June 22, 2016}}</ref>

Crawford re-signed with the Clippers on July 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-re-sign-free-agents-crawford-johnson-mbah-moute-and-rivers|title=Press Release: Clippers Re-sign Free Agents Crawford, Johnson, Mbah A Moute and Rivers|work=]|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2016}}</ref> By making two of four three-pointers against the ] on December 2, 2016, Crawford (1,962) passed ] (1,961) for No. 6 on the NBA's all-time list for made three-pointers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Broderick|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-pelicans-takeaways-20161202-story.html|title=Five Takeaways from The Clippers' 114–96 Win Over the Pelicans|work=]|date=December 3, 2016|access-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref> With a three-pointer at the 2:06 mark of the second quarter in the Clippers' 118–109 loss to the ] on February 6, 2017, Crawford became the sixth NBA player to reach 2,000 made three-pointers. He joined ], ], ], ] and ] in the 2000 club.<ref name=clippers-raptors>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900176|title=De Rozan, Raptors Overcome Griffin's Triple-Double|work=]|date=February 6, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}}</ref> During the game, he also passed ] for No. 2 in career NBA bench scoring. His tally of 9,572 bench points trails only ]'s 11,147.<ref name="clippers-raptors" /> He also surpassed ] for 74th in career points scored.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stella|first=Pete|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jamal-crawford-passes-magic-johnson-on-nba-all-time-scoring-list|title=Jamal Crawford Passes Magic Johnson on Nba All-Time Scoring List|work=]|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}}</ref> On February 11 against Charlotte, he scored 22 points while shooting 5-of-8 on three-pointers. Crawford (2,009) subsequently passed Vince Carter (2,006) for fifth-most three-pointers made in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900213|title=Griffin, Rivers Lead Clippers to 107–102 Win Over Hornets|work=]|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=February 12, 2017}}</ref>

On July 6, 2017, the Clippers traded Crawford and a 2018 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a salary dump that cleared the way to acquire ] from the ] by a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-acquire-first-round-pick-diamond-stone-and-jamal-crawford|title=Atlanta Hawks Acquire First-Round Pick, Diamond Stone and Jamal Crawford|work=]|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> The Hawks waived Crawford the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-request-waivers-jamal-crawford|title=Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Jamal Crawford|work=]|date=July 7, 2017|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref>

===Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)===
On July 19, 2017, Crawford signed with the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-sign-guard-jamal-crawford|title=Timberwolves Sign Guard Jamal Crawford|work=]|date=July 19, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref> Debuting for the Timberwolves during their season-opener on October 18, 2017, Crawford scored 10 points in a 107–99 loss to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974440|title=Aldridge's Double-Double Leads Spurs by Timberwolves, 107–99|work=]|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> Two days later, he scored all 17 of his points in the fourth quarter and made a 3-pointer with 27.5 seconds left to help the Timberwolves hold off the ] 100–97 in their home-opener.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974775|title=Crawford Lifts Wolves Over Rubio, Jazz 100–97|work=]|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> During a 108–107 victory over the ] on December 18, 2017, Crawford made a season-high 23 points in only 23 minutes, with 16 of them scored in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975197|title=Butler's 37 Points Spur Wolves Rally Past Blazers, 108–107|work=]|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref> On March 30, 2018, he had a 24-point effort in a 93–92 win over the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975880|title=Towns, Crawford Help Wolves Edge Mavs 93–92|work=]|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, Crawford won the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Villas|first=Rexwell|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-jamal-crawford-reacts-teammate-year/|title=Jamal Crawford Reacts to Winning 'Teammate of the Year'|work=clutchpoints.com|date=June 26, 2018|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref>

===Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)===
Crawford signed with the ] on October 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phoenix Suns Sign Jamal Crawford |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/phoenix-suns-sign-jamal-crawford |date=October 17, 2018 |website=] |access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> During a 128–110 victory over the ] on December 17, Crawford dished out a career-high 14 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071125|title=Suns Use Big 3rd Quarter to Beat Knicks for 3rd in a Row|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2018|quote=Ayton said the Suns gave the game ball to Crawford, whose previous best was 12 assists. Crawford is far better known as a scorer... But he noted that he was a point guard in high school, in college, and the early part of his NBA career before he became a three-time winner of the Sixth Man Award. 'I think especially for me, I'm known as such a scorer, and I can score—like, I really can score—but sometimes the defense thinks that, too, and they fall asleep and I see guys," Crawford said.}}</ref> On January 6, 2019, in a 119–113 loss to the ], he finished with 16 points to join ] as the only NBA players to record 11,000+ career points as a reserve.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071266|title=Walker's Big Finish Gives Hornets Win Over Suns|work=]|date=January 6, 2019|access-date=January 6, 2019}}</ref> Per 36 minutes in the 2018–19 season, Crawford averaged 15.1 points to go along with a career-high of 6.8 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hoopshabit.com/2019/07/12/new-orleans-pelicans-3-remaining-free-agents-pursue/4/|title=New Orleans Pelicans: 3 Remaining Free Agents to Pursue|date=12 July 2019|access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref> In league history, only ] has averaged more assists per 36 minutes in their 19th or later season.<ref name=rewind />

On April 9, 2019, in a 120–109 season finale loss to the ], Crawford made NBA history by recording 51 points in his fourth 50-point game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071889|title=Nowitzki Stars in Likely Home Finale, Mavs Top Suns 120–109|work=]|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 10, 2019}}</ref> At 39 years old and 20 days, he thus broke two NBA records: the oldest player to tally 50+ points—held by ] at 38 years and 315 days since December 29, 2001—as well as the most points scored by a player not in the starting lineup, held by ] with 50 points since April 23, 1993.<ref name=rewind /> During the game, Crawford shot 18-of-30 (60%) from the field, 7-of-13 (53.8%) from three-point range, and 8-of-9 (88.9%) from the free-throw line. He also had 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block coming off the bench. Down by as much as 31 in the third quarter, he rallied Phoenix back into the game, scoring 12 points in succession and bringing the score to 107–103 with 3:39 minutes left in the game. By scoring 28 and 27 points in the previous two games, Crawford joined ] as the only players in league history to record three consecutive 25+ point games in their 19th season or later.<ref name=rewind /> He also became the only player in NBA history to record 50 points in a game with four different teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba/news/jamal-crawford-nba-history-only-player-50-point-games-four-teams-oldest-to-score-50/1xh0il2h05mbl1kagivrrndkej|title=Jamal Crawford makes NBA history, becomes only player to have 50-point games with four different teams|date=10 April 2019|access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref>

===Brooklyn Nets (2020)===
On July 9, 2020, the ] announced that they had signed Crawford as a substitute player for the remainder of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=BROOKLYN NETS SIGN JAMAL CRAWFORD|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/07/09/brooklyn-nets-sign-jamal-crawford |date=July 9, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref> Four Nets players opted out of the NBA reboot in ] due to the ], which led to Crawford's signing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Jamal Crawford to sign with Brooklyn Nets|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/07/08/report-jamal-crawford-brooklyn-nets |date=July 8, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 8, 2020}}</ref> He made his team debut on August 4, 2020, against the ], becoming the oldest active player in the NBA at the time at 40 years and 137 days old, as well as the oldest Nets player to ever appear in a game. He also became the eighth player in NBA history to appear in a game in ], joining ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name=debut>{{cite web|title=Jamal Crawford makes debut, leaves with injury|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/08/04/jamal-crawford-eric-bledsoe-set-make-debut |website=NBA.com|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> He recorded five points and three assists in five minutes before leaving the game with a left hamstring injury.<ref name="debut" /> It was his only appearance for the Nets in their eight regular-season games and he did not play in their four playoff games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamal Crawford 2019-20 Game Log|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/crawfja01/gamelog/2020|website=Basketball-Reference.com|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref>

His one appearance for the Nets was ultimately his final NBA game, as Crawford did not play for any team during the 2020–21 or 2021–22 seasons, as he officially announced his retirement from the league on March 21, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |author=The Athletic Staff |title=NBA veteran guard Jamal Crawford retires after 20 seasons |url=https://theathletic.com/news/nba-veteran-guard-jamal-crawford-retires-after-20-seasons/Z2rRGqjCsqE2/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref>

== Broadcasting career ==
Crawford started doing game broadcasts for '']'' alongside ] in November 2021.<ref name=":0" /> He was a regular color analyst for '']'' starting in the 2022-23 season, also becoming a fixture on the Tuesday studio team before leaving both positions after the conclusion of The NBA on TNT's coverage of the 2023–24 season.<ref name=Crawford>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5847318/2024/10/16/jamal-crawford-knicks-msg-network/</ref> Crawford has signed with ]'s coverage of the New York Knicks starting with the 2024–25 NBA season to fill-in for about ten games as backup color analyst on television.<ref name=Crawford />

==Personal life==
Crawford married his long-time girlfriend Tori Lucas on August 23, 2014. Among those to attend his wedding were Clippers teammates ], ], ], ], and ]; also in attendance were NBA players ], a fellow Seattleite, and ], likewise from the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=An Instagram-Recap of Jamal Crawford's Wedding|url=http://www.themarsreel.com/instagram-recap-jamal-crawfords-wedding/38542|work=TheMarsReel.com|access-date=August 25, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827185538/http://www.themarsreel.com/instagram-recap-jamal-crawfords-wedding/38542|archive-date=August 27, 2014}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/other-sports/closer-than-anybody-jamal-crawford-says-of-friendship-with-fellow-nba-player-isaiah-thomas/|title='Closer than Anybody,' Jamal Crawford Says of Friendship with Fellow Nba Player Isaiah Thomas|date=9 January 2018|work=]|access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref>

A staple of the Seattle basketball community, Crawford has organized secret workouts around the city, recruiting a revolving cast of elite-level participants that include the likes of ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/09/27/how-kyrie-irving-got-his-groove-back-the-story-his-secret-seattle-workouts/j7AW8Q4QrhbPfpIFUKXmrM/story.html|title=Getting His Groove Back: The Story of Kyrie Irving's Secret Workouts in Seattle|work=]|access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref> Part of his legacy has been as a benefactor to his hometown. Among other charitable community activities, Crawford provides a platform for local players aspiring to progress from amateur status to professional through "The Crawsover" league. This ] summer-league at ] is among the most prestigious in the country, yet admission is free.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Percy |title=Seattle's NBA Bloodline Lives On. You Just Need to Know Where to Find It. |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/seattle-crawsover-pro-am-basketball-jamal-crawford-nba/ |access-date=3 January 2020 |work=] |date=17 August 2018 |quote=The Crawsover is on par with other notable leagues around the country including the Goodman League in Washington D.C., Dyckman Park in Manhattan and the San Francisco Pro-Am.}}</ref> Pros such as NBA All-Stars ] and ] have participated in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oregonsportsnews.com/why-you-should-care-about-jamal-crawfords-rebranded-seattle-pro-am-the-crawsover/|title=Why You Should Care About Jamal Crawford's Rebranded Seattle Pro-Am, 'The Crawsover'|date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref>

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| 23 || 6 || 20.9 || '''.476''' || .448 || .769 || 1.5 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 9.3 | 23 || 6 || 20.9 || .476 || .448 || .769 || 1.5 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 9.3
|- |-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2002}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2002}}
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| '''80''' || 31 || 24.9 || .413 || .355 || .806 || 2.3 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 10.7 | 80 || 31 || 24.9 || .413 || .355 || .806 || 2.3 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 10.7
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| '''80''' || 73 || 35.1 || .386 || .317 || .833 || '''3.5''' || '''5.1''' || '''1.4''' || '''.4''' || 17.3 | 80 || 73 || 35.1 || .386 || .317 || .833 || '''3.5''' || '''5.1''' || '''1.4''' || '''.4''' || 17.3
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| '''80''' || '''80''' || '''39.9''' || .410 || .356 || .864 || 2.6 || 5.0 || 1.0 || .2 || '''20.6''' | 80 || '''80''' || '''39.9''' || .410 || .356 || .864 || 2.6 || 5.0 || 1.0 || .2 || '''20.6'''
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| 11 || 11 || 35.6 || .432 || '''.455''' || .761 || 1.5 || 4.4 || .8 || .0 || 19.6 | 11 || 11 || 35.6 || .432 || .455 || .761 || 1.5 || 4.4 || .8 || .0 || 19.6
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| 60 || 6 || 26.9 || .384 || .308 || bgcolor="CFECEC" | '''.927''' || 2.0 || 3.2 || .9 || .2 || 13.9 | 60 || 6 || 26.9 || .384 || .308 || bgcolor="CFECEC" | '''.927*''' || 2.0 || 3.2 || .9 || .2 || 13.9
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| 69 || 24 || 30.3 || .416 || .361 || .866 || 2.3 || 3.2 || .9 || .2 || 18.6 | 69 || 24 || 30.3 || .416 || .361 || .866 || 2.3 || 3.2 || .9 || .2 || 18.6
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| 957 || 423 || 31.5 || .411 || .351 || .855 || 2.5 || 3.7 || 1.0 || .2 || 15.6 | 64 || 4 || 26.6 || .396 || .327 || .901 || 1.9 || 2.5 || .9 || .2 || 15.8
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| style="text-align:left;"| ]
| 79 || 5 || 26.9 || .404 || .340 || .904 || 1.8 || 2.3 || .7 || .2 || 14.2
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| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 1 || 26.3 || .413 || .360 || .857 || 1.6 || 2.6 || .7 || .2 || 12.3
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| 80 || 0 || 20.7 || .415 || .331 || .903 || 1.2 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || 10.3
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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| ]
| 64 || 0 || 18.9 || .397 || .332 || .845 || 1.3 || 3.6 || .5 || .2 || 7.9
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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| ]
| 1 || 0 || 6.0 || '''.500''' || '''.500''' || .000 || 0.0 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || 5.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 1,327 || 433 || 29.4 || .410 || .348 || .862 || 2.2 || 3.4 || .9 || .2 || 14.6
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===Playoffs=== ====Playoffs====


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| 11 || 0 || '''31.9''' || .364 || '''.360''' || .845 || '''2.7''' || '''2.7''' || '''.8''' || .1 || '''16.3''' | 11 || 0 || 31.9 || .364 || .360 || .845 || '''2.7''' || '''2.7''' || .8 || .1 || 16.3
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| '''12''' || 0 || 29.8 || '''.394''' || .350 || .824 || 1.3 || 2.5 || '''.8''' || '''.3''' || 15.4 | 12 || 0 || 29.8 || .394 || .350 || .824 || 1.3 || 2.5 || .8 || '''.3''' || 15.4
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| 6 || 0 || 26.8 || .387 || .273 || '''1.000''' || 2.0 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 10.8 | 6 || 0 || 26.8 || .387 || .273 || '''1.000''' || 2.0 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 10.8
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| 29 || 0 || 30.0 || .380 || .341 || .850 || 2.0 || 2.4 || .7 || .2 || 14.8 | 13 || 0 || 24.1 || .398 || .342 || .886 || 1.5 || 2.0 || .9 || .2 || 15.5
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| '''14''' || 0 || 27.1 || .360 || .243 || .867 || 2.1 || 1.9 || .9 || .2 || 12.7
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| 6 || '''1''' || '''33.2''' || .379 || .190 || .880 || 2.2 || 2.2 || '''1.7''' || .0 || '''17.3'''
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| style="text-align:left;"| ]
| 7 || 0 || 28.0 || .422 || .240 || '''1.000''' || 1.3 || 1.9 || .6 || .1 || 12.6
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| style="text-align:left;"| ]
| 5 || 0 || 24.6 || '''.447''' || '''.412''' || .769 || 2.6 || 2.4 || 1.0 || .0 || 11.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 74 || 1 || 28.1 || .386 || .307 || .865 || 1.9 || 2.2 || .9 || .2 || 14.3
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American basketball player (born 1980)

Jamal Crawford
Crawford in 2023
Personal information
Born (1980-03-20) March 20, 1980 (age 44)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRainier Beach (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeMichigan (1999–2000)
NBA draft2000: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2000–2020
PositionShooting guard
Number1, 11, 6
Career history
20002004Chicago Bulls
20042008New York Knicks
2008–2009Golden State Warriors
20092011Atlanta Hawks
2011–2012Portland Trail Blazers
20122017Los Angeles Clippers
2017–2018Minnesota Timberwolves
2018–2019Phoenix Suns
2020Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points19,419 (14.6 ppg)
Rebounds2,948 (2.2 rpg)
Assists4,541 (3.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2020. Nicknamed "J-Crossover", he is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history. Crawford was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams.

Among other distinctions, Crawford was once the NBA’s all-time leader in career four-point plays. On April 9, 2019, he became not only the oldest player to score 50+ points in an NBA game, but also the first player to have 50-point outings with four franchises. The 51-point tally also reached the most points ever scored by a reserve. In NBA history, Crawford ranks 29th with four 50+ point games accrued (tied with 9 others, including George Mikan and Larry Bird) and 12th all-time in career three-point field goals made (2,221). Crawford is the second player in NBA history to have scored 10,000+ career points off the bench. In 2021, he began providing commentary on NBA League Pass, The NBA on TNT until 2024, and on select games of MSG Network's coverage of the New York Knicks starting in 2024.

High school career

Growing up in South Seattle, Crawford played for Rainier Beach High, a school that has produced a number of other NBA and college players such as Doug Christie, Nate Robinson, Terrence Williams, Kevin Porter Jr., and Dejounte Murray. Jamal led the Vikings to capture the 1998 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Championship. In 2001, Rainier Beach retired his number 23 jersey to commemorate his impact; and in 2018, it inducted him into its Hall of Fame to honor his legacy.

College career

Having earned a scholarship to the University of Michigan, Crawford committed to play college basketball with the Wolverines under coach Brian Ellerbe. At the start of the 1999–00 season, however, he incurred a six-game suspension from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); it retroactively ruled that his high school living arrangement had breached its bylaws on amateurism. The controversial ruling was protested by the university, although to no avail. After the suspension, Crawford joined the starting lineup and went on to average 16.6 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds on the season. Following his freshman campaign, he declared for the 2000 NBA draft.

Professional career

Chicago Bulls (2000–2004)

Crawford was selected 8th overall in the 2000 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was then traded to the Chicago Bulls in a draft-day deal that included the rights to Chris Mihm. In his first year as a Bull, in 2000–01, Crawford struggled with his shot, converting only 35.2 percent from the field. Even so, the rookie was able to score in double-digits 10 times. He averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 61 games (8 starting).

In his second NBA season, 2001–02, injury limited Crawford to 23 games (6 starting). Nevertheless, he improved across nearly all statistical categories by averaging 9.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as well as by converting 44.8 percent of his attempts from behind the arc.

In his third campaign with the Bulls, 2002–03, Crawford emerged as a key component of coach Bill Cartwright's offense. His per-game averages improved further to 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1 steal across 80 games (31 starting). The Bulls would miss the playoffs with a 30–52 record.

His fourth NBA season, 2003–04, would be his last in Chicago. Promoted to starting shooting guard, Crawford averaged 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest. On April 11, 2004, he came away with 50 points against the Toronto Raptors in his third to last game as a Bull. The Bulls won in overtime, 114–108, but not before Crawford made 6 three-pointers and recorded 24 points in the fourth quarter alone. Before the start of the 2004–05 season, he was traded, along with Jerome Williams, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Dikembe Mutombo, Othella Harrington, Frank Williams, and Cezary Trybanski.

New York Knicks (2004–2008)

Crawford with the New York Knicks

Crawford joined another young and rebuilding team in the New York Knicks. In his first year with the franchise, the 2004–05 season, he played 70 games (67 starting) and averaged 17.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest. His scoring exceeded 20 points in many games, to include a notable win over the Charlotte Bobcats on December 4 where he had 41 points on 17-of-25 shooting. The Knicks would fall short of the playoffs.

In his second year in New York City, the 2005–06 season, he took a reduced sixth man role under head coach Larry Brown. Though it took some time, Crawford ended up embracing the new role. He average 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists across 79 games (27 starting). The Knicks, with a record of 23–59, fell short of the playoffs.

Deciding to go in a new direction in 2006–07, the Knicks replaced Larry Brown with Isiah Thomas as head coach, the team's fourth replacement of that position in three years. Crawford was limited to 59 games (36 starting) due to an ACL injury; but he averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists on the season.

In 2007–08, he was put back in the starting lineup for all 80 games that he played. He averaged 20.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Crawford provided the 23–59 Knicks with one of the few bright spots on January 26, 2007: He scored a career-high 52 points, with 16 of his shots being made consecutively and 8 of his three-pointers being one short of the franchise record set in 2002 by Latrell Sprewell.

In 2008–09, he would play only 11 games for the Knicks before being dealt to the Golden State Warriors in a trade for Al Harrington.

Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)

Crawford with the Warriors

Crawford proved an ideal fit in the run-and-gun offense of coach Don Nelson due to his three-point shooting and ball-handling ability as well as court-vision. He played in 54 games for the Warriors in 2008–09 and started in each one. Crawford averaged nearly 20 points per contest as well as 4.4 assists and 1.5 rebounds. During a 110–103 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on December 20, 2008, Crawford scored 50 points; thus he became the fourth player in NBA history—after only Wilt Chamberlain, Bernard King, and Moses Malone—to score 50+ points with three teams. At the end of the season, the Atlanta Hawks acquired Crawford in a trade for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton.

Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011)

Crawford joined the Atlanta Hawks for their 2009–10 season. On January 15, he made a three-point shot at the buzzer to clinch a 102–101 victory over the Phoenix Suns. In a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on February 3, 2010, Crawford set an all-time NBA record for most career four-point plays, surpassing Reggie Miller. Backing up All-Star guard Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby, he averaged 18 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2 assists off the bench. Crawford was a leading candidate for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award and won the award in 2010. The Hawks, led by Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Mike Bibby, as well as by Crawford, qualified for the playoffs; this clinching was to be his first trip to the playoffs. The Hawks would advance past the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games. Crawford led all scorers in the decisive game seven with 22 points. The team was subsequently swept by the Orlando Magic with a prime Dwight Howard at its helm.

Crawford in 2011

In the 2010–11 season, the Hawks fired coach Mike Woodson to bring on Larry Drew. Though Crawford was coming off the bench and saw his averages decline from 2009–10, he had a solid season of averaging 14.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He was yet again in consideration for the Sixth Man of the Year Award. Having made it to the playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks beat the Orlando Magic in a close series, but not before Crawford made the game-clinching three-pointer with six seconds left in Game 3. Thus the Hawks advanced to the conference semifinals, though they were then eliminated by the Chicago Bulls in six games.

Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)

Crawford signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on December 15, 2011. He averaged nearly 14 points in 60 games while leading the league in free throw percentage with a career-high 92.7 percent in the lockout-shortened season.

Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017)

On July 11, 2012, Crawford signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Crawford being defended by Trevor Ariza

In the 2012–13 season, Crawford posted 16.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 29.3 minutes in the 76 games he played. He also finished 2nd place in voting for the 2013 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, edged out by J. R. Smith. In the opening round of the playoffs, the Clippers were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies in six games. During the playoffs that year, he averaged 10.8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.

In the 2013–14 season, Crawford led the league's reserve players in scoring with 18.6 points per contest to go along with 3.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds. He came off the bench in 45 of 69 games he played in.

On May 8, 2014, Crawford won the 2014 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, his second time of winning the honor. Crawford also helped the Clippers finish with their best record in franchise history (57–25).

On December 8, 2014, during the last quarter of a game against the Phoenix Suns that the Clippers clinched 121–120 in overtime, Crawford was called for a loose ball foul after getting tangled with Suns' guard Eric Bledsoe at midcourt. Upon saying something to referee Mark Lindsay, Crawford received a technical, along with his first-ever ejection in his 976-game career.

During a win over the Phoenix Suns on November 2, 2015, Crawford eclipsed 16,000 points. On November 14, he scored a game-high 37 points in a 101–96 victory over the Detroit Pistons. On January 10, 2016, he recorded his 46th four-point play of his career in a 114–111 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On April 8, 2016, he made a three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left and finished with 30 points in the Clippers' 102–99 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz. On April 19, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year for the third time in his career. At 36 years old, he broke his own record, set in 2014, as the oldest winner of the award.

Crawford re-signed with the Clippers on July 8, 2016. By making two of four three-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 2, 2016, Crawford (1,962) passed Vince Carter (1,961) for No. 6 on the NBA's all-time list for made three-pointers. With a three-pointer at the 2:06 mark of the second quarter in the Clippers' 118–109 loss to the Toronto Raptors on February 6, 2017, Crawford became the sixth NBA player to reach 2,000 made three-pointers. He joined Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Jason Terry, Vince Carter and Paul Pierce in the 2000 club. During the game, he also passed Eddie Johnson for No. 2 in career NBA bench scoring. His tally of 9,572 bench points trails only Dell Curry's 11,147. He also surpassed Magic Johnson for 74th in career points scored. On February 11 against Charlotte, he scored 22 points while shooting 5-of-8 on three-pointers. Crawford (2,009) subsequently passed Vince Carter (2,006) for fifth-most three-pointers made in NBA history.

On July 6, 2017, the Clippers traded Crawford and a 2018 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a salary dump that cleared the way to acquire Danilo Gallinari from the Denver Nuggets by a sign-and-trade deal. The Hawks waived Crawford the following day.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)

On July 19, 2017, Crawford signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Debuting for the Timberwolves during their season-opener on October 18, 2017, Crawford scored 10 points in a 107–99 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Two days later, he scored all 17 of his points in the fourth quarter and made a 3-pointer with 27.5 seconds left to help the Timberwolves hold off the Utah Jazz 100–97 in their home-opener. During a 108–107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on December 18, 2017, Crawford made a season-high 23 points in only 23 minutes, with 16 of them scored in the fourth quarter. On March 30, 2018, he had a 24-point effort in a 93–92 win over the Dallas Mavericks. In June 2018, Crawford won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

Crawford signed with the Phoenix Suns on October 17, 2018. During a 128–110 victory over the New York Knicks on December 17, Crawford dished out a career-high 14 assists. On January 6, 2019, in a 119–113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, he finished with 16 points to join Dell Curry as the only NBA players to record 11,000+ career points as a reserve. Per 36 minutes in the 2018–19 season, Crawford averaged 15.1 points to go along with a career-high of 6.8 assists. In league history, only John Stockton has averaged more assists per 36 minutes in their 19th or later season.

On April 9, 2019, in a 120–109 season finale loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Crawford made NBA history by recording 51 points in his fourth 50-point game. At 39 years old and 20 days, he thus broke two NBA records: the oldest player to tally 50+ points—held by Michael Jordan at 38 years and 315 days since December 29, 2001—as well as the most points scored by a player not in the starting lineup, held by Nick Anderson with 50 points since April 23, 1993. During the game, Crawford shot 18-of-30 (60%) from the field, 7-of-13 (53.8%) from three-point range, and 8-of-9 (88.9%) from the free-throw line. He also had 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block coming off the bench. Down by as much as 31 in the third quarter, he rallied Phoenix back into the game, scoring 12 points in succession and bringing the score to 107–103 with 3:39 minutes left in the game. By scoring 28 and 27 points in the previous two games, Crawford joined Kobe Bryant as the only players in league history to record three consecutive 25+ point games in their 19th season or later. He also became the only player in NBA history to record 50 points in a game with four different teams.

Brooklyn Nets (2020)

On July 9, 2020, the Brooklyn Nets announced that they had signed Crawford as a substitute player for the remainder of the 2019–20 season. Four Nets players opted out of the NBA reboot in Orlando due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to Crawford's signing. He made his team debut on August 4, 2020, against the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the oldest active player in the NBA at the time at 40 years and 137 days old, as well as the oldest Nets player to ever appear in a game. He also became the eighth player in NBA history to appear in a game in 20 different seasons, joining Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Robert Parish, Kevin Willis, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant. He recorded five points and three assists in five minutes before leaving the game with a left hamstring injury. It was his only appearance for the Nets in their eight regular-season games and he did not play in their four playoff games.

His one appearance for the Nets was ultimately his final NBA game, as Crawford did not play for any team during the 2020–21 or 2021–22 seasons, as he officially announced his retirement from the league on March 21, 2022.

Broadcasting career

Crawford started doing game broadcasts for NBA League Pass alongside Quentin Richardson in November 2021. He was a regular color analyst for The NBA on TNT starting in the 2022-23 season, also becoming a fixture on the Tuesday studio team before leaving both positions after the conclusion of The NBA on TNT's coverage of the 2023–24 season. Crawford has signed with MSG Network's coverage of the New York Knicks starting with the 2024–25 NBA season to fill-in for about ten games as backup color analyst on television.

Personal life

Crawford married his long-time girlfriend Tori Lucas on August 23, 2014. Among those to attend his wedding were Clippers teammates Blake Griffin, Matt Barnes, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and Spencer Hawes; also in attendance were NBA players Nate Robinson, a fellow Seattleite, and Isaiah Thomas, likewise from the Puget Sound area.

A staple of the Seattle basketball community, Crawford has organized secret workouts around the city, recruiting a revolving cast of elite-level participants that include the likes of Zach LaVine and Kyrie Irving. Part of his legacy has been as a benefactor to his hometown. Among other charitable community activities, Crawford provides a platform for local players aspiring to progress from amateur status to professional through "The Crawsover" league. This Pro–am summer-league at Seattle Pacific University is among the most prestigious in the country, yet admission is free. Pros such as NBA All-Stars Chris Paul and Kevin Durant have participated in the past.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

NBA

Regular season

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2000–01 Chicago 61 8 17.2 .352 .350 .794 1.5 2.3 .7 .2 4.6
2001–02 Chicago 23 6 20.9 .476 .448 .769 1.5 2.4 .8 .2 9.3
2002–03 Chicago 80 31 24.9 .413 .355 .806 2.3 4.2 1.0 .3 10.7
2003–04 Chicago 80 73 35.1 .386 .317 .833 3.5 5.1 1.4 .4 17.3
2004–05 New York 70 67 38.4 .398 .361 .843 2.9 4.3 1.3 .3 17.7
2005–06 New York 79 27 32.3 .416 .345 .826 3.1 3.8 1.1 .2 14.3
2006–07 New York 59 36 37.3 .400 .320 .838 3.2 4.4 1.0 .1 17.6
2007–08 New York 80 80 39.9 .410 .356 .864 2.6 5.0 1.0 .2 20.6
2008–09 New York 11 11 35.6 .432 .455 .761 1.5 4.4 .8 .0 19.6
2008–09 Golden State 54 54 38.6 .406 .338 .889 3.3 4.4 .9 .2 19.7
2009–10 Atlanta 79 0 31.1 .449 .382 .857 2.5 3.0 .8 .2 18.0
2010–11 Atlanta 76 0 31.1 .421 .341 .854 1.7 3.2 .8 .2 14.2
2011–12 Portland 60 6 26.9 .384 .308 .927* 2.0 3.2 .9 .2 13.9
2012–13 L.A. Clippers 76 0 29.3 .438 .376 .871 1.7 2.5 1.0 .2 16.5
2013–14 L.A. Clippers 69 24 30.3 .416 .361 .866 2.3 3.2 .9 .2 18.6
2014–15 L.A. Clippers 64 4 26.6 .396 .327 .901 1.9 2.5 .9 .2 15.8
2015–16 L.A. Clippers 79 5 26.9 .404 .340 .904 1.8 2.3 .7 .2 14.2
2016–17 L.A. Clippers 82* 1 26.3 .413 .360 .857 1.6 2.6 .7 .2 12.3
2017–18 Minnesota 80 0 20.7 .415 .331 .903 1.2 2.3 .5 .1 10.3
2018–19 Phoenix 64 0 18.9 .397 .332 .845 1.3 3.6 .5 .2 7.9
2019–20 Brooklyn 1 0 6.0 .500 .500 .000 0.0 3.0 .0 .0 5.0
Career 1,327 433 29.4 .410 .348 .862 2.2 3.4 .9 .2 14.6

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010 Atlanta 11 0 31.9 .364 .360 .845 2.7 2.7 .8 .1 16.3
2011 Atlanta 12 0 29.8 .394 .350 .824 1.3 2.5 .8 .3 15.4
2013 L.A. Clippers 6 0 26.8 .387 .273 1.000 2.0 1.7 .5 .2 10.8
2014 L.A. Clippers 13 0 24.1 .398 .342 .886 1.5 2.0 .9 .2 15.5
2015 L.A. Clippers 14 0 27.1 .360 .243 .867 2.1 1.9 .9 .2 12.7
2016 L.A. Clippers 6 1 33.2 .379 .190 .880 2.2 2.2 1.7 .0 17.3
2017 L.A. Clippers 7 0 28.0 .422 .240 1.000 1.3 1.9 .6 .1 12.6
2018 Minnesota 5 0 24.6 .447 .412 .769 2.6 2.4 1.0 .0 11.8
Career 74 1 28.1 .386 .307 .865 1.9 2.2 .9 .2 14.3

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1999–00 Michigan 17 15 33.9 .412 .327 .784 2.8 4.5 1.1 0.9 16.6

Notes

  1. The NCAA alleged that Crawford, with his mother’s permission, had lived with a Seattle businessman who was not his legal guardian for the three years he attended Rainer Beach High School. The NCAA charged that the living arrangement could be likened to an athlete having a sponsor, which its rules forbid. Although unsuccessfully, the University of Michigan protested that the ruling misconstrued his pre-college situation. "We certainly understand the reason for the NCAA's rules regarding amateurism," said Marvin Krislov, university vice president and general counsel. "But there are compelling reasons why Jamal's situation is different and we will present them to the NCAA."

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