History of Jamal Crawford in Timeline

Aaron Jamal Crawford, known as Jamal Crawford or "J-Crossover", is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 2000 to 2020. He's celebrated as one of the best ball-handlers ever. Crawford is also considered one of the best sixth men in NBA history, having won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams.

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March 20, 1980: Jamal Crawford's Birth

On March 20, 1980, Aaron Jamal Crawford was born. He would later become a professional basketball player.

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April 23, 1993: Nick Anderson's 50 points as a non-starter

On April 23, 1993, Nick Anderson scored 50 points as a player not in the starting lineup.

1998: WIAA State Championship

In 1998, Jamal Crawford led the Rainier Beach High School Vikings to capture the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Championship.

1999: Crawford committed to play with Wolverines

In 1999, Jamal Crawford committed to play college basketball with the University of Michigan Wolverines.

2000: NCAA Suspension and Freshman Season

At the start of the 1999-00 season, Jamal Crawford incurred a six-game suspension from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). After the suspension, Crawford joined the starting lineup and went on to average 16.6 points.

2000: Crawford's NBA Debut

In 2000, Jamal Crawford began his professional basketball career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2000: Drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers and Traded to Chicago Bulls

In 2000, Jamal Crawford was selected 8th overall in the NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was then traded to the Chicago Bulls. In his first year as a Bull, Jamal struggled with his shot, but was able to score in double-digits 10 times.

2000: NBA Player to Reach 2000 Made Three-Pointers

Jamal Crawford is the sixth NBA player to reach 2,000 made three-pointers, joining Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Jason Terry, Vince Carter and Paul Pierce in the 2000 club.

December 29, 2001: Michael Jordan's 50+ point game

On December 29, 2001, Michael Jordan, at 38 years and 315 days old, had a 50+ point game.

2001: Jersey Retirement

In 2001, Rainier Beach High School retired Jamal Crawford's number 23 jersey to commemorate his impact.

2001: Limited to 23 games

In 2001, during his second NBA season (2001–02), injury limited Jamal Crawford to 23 games. Nevertheless, he improved across nearly all statistical categories.

2002: Franchise Record Set By Latrell Sprewell

In 2002, Latrell Sprewell set the Knicks franchise record.

2002: Key Component of Offense

In 2002, during his third campaign with the Bulls (2002–03), Jamal Crawford emerged as a key component of coach Bill Cartwright's offense. His per-game averages improved further.

2003: Fourth Season in Chicago

In 2003, during his fourth NBA season, Jamal Crawford was promoted to starting shooting guard, and had improved averages.

April 11, 2004: 50 Points Against Toronto Raptors

On April 11, 2004, Jamal Crawford scored 50 points against the Toronto Raptors. The Bulls won in overtime, 114–108.

2004: Joins the New York Knicks

In 2004, Jamal Crawford joined the New York Knicks and averaged 17.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest.

2005: Reduced Role in New York

In 2005, Jamal Crawford took a reduced sixth man role under head coach Larry Brown in New York City.

2006: ACL Injury

In 2006, Jamal Crawford was limited to 59 games due to an ACL injury. The Knicks replaced Larry Brown with Isiah Thomas as head coach.

January 26, 2007: Career-High 52 Points

On January 26, 2007, Jamal Crawford scored a career-high 52 points for the Knicks.

December 20, 2008: 50 Points Against Charlotte Bobcats

On December 20, 2008, Jamal Crawford scored 50 points in a 110–103 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to score 50+ points with three teams.

2008: Traded to Golden State Warriors

In 2008, Jamal Crawford was traded to the Golden State Warriors for Al Harrington.

2009: Joins Atlanta Hawks

In 2009, Jamal Crawford joined the Atlanta Hawks.

2009: Averages Decline

Jamal Crawford's averages declined from 2009-10.

February 3, 2010: All-Time NBA Record for Most Career Four-Point Plays

On February 3, 2010, Jamal Crawford set an all-time NBA record for most career four-point plays, surpassing Reggie Miller.

2010: Solid Season and Playoffs

In the 2010–11 season, Jamal Crawford had a solid season averaging 14.2 points. Crawford made the game-clinching three-pointer with six seconds left in Game 3.

December 15, 2011: Signs with Portland Trail Blazers

On December 15, 2011, Jamal Crawford signed a two-year, $10.2 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

July 11, 2012: Signs with Los Angeles Clippers

On July 11, 2012, Jamal Crawford signed a four-year, $21.35 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

2012: Joins Clippers

In the 2012–13 season, Jamal Crawford posted 16.5 points in the 76 games he played.

2013: Runner Up NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

In 2013, Jamal Crawford finished 2nd place in voting for the 2013 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, edged out by J. R. Smith.

2013: Leads League Reserve Players in Scoring

In the 2013–14 season, Jamal Crawford led the league's reserve players in scoring with 18.6 points per contest.

May 8, 2014: NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

On May 8, 2014, Jamal Crawford won the 2014 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, his second time winning the honor.

August 23, 2014: Married Tori Lucas

On August 23, 2014, Jamal Crawford married his long-time girlfriend Tori Lucas.

December 8, 2014: First Ejection

On December 8, 2014, Jamal Crawford received a technical and his first-ever ejection in his 976-game career during a game against the Phoenix Suns.

2014: Broke Oldest Winner Record

In 2014, Jamal Crawford set the record as the oldest winner for Sixth Man of the Year.

November 2, 2015: Eclipses 16,000 Points

On November 2, 2015, Jamal Crawford eclipsed 16,000 points.

January 10, 2016: 46th Four-Point Play

On January 10, 2016, Jamal Crawford recorded his 46th four-point play of his career in a 114–111 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

April 8, 2016: Overtime Victory Over Utah Jazz

On April 8, 2016, Jamal Crawford 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.

July 8, 2016: Re-Signs with the Clippers

On July 8, 2016, Jamal Crawford re-signed with the Clippers on a three-year, $42 million contract.

December 2, 2016: Passes Vince Carter on All-Time List

On December 2, 2016, Jamal Crawford passed Vince Carter for No. 6 on the NBA's all-time list for made three-pointers.

February 6, 2017: Passes Eddie Johnson in Career NBA Bench Scoring

On February 6, 2017, Jamal Crawford passed Eddie Johnson for No. 2 in career NBA bench scoring.

July 6, 2017: Traded to Atlanta Hawks

On July 6, 2017, Jamal Crawford was traded to the Atlanta Hawks.

July 19, 2017: Signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves

On July 19, 2017, Jamal Crawford signed a two-year, $8.9 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

October 18, 2017: Timberwolves debut

On October 18, 2017, Jamal Crawford debuted for the Timberwolves during their season-opener and scored 10 points in a 107–99 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

December 18, 2017: Season-high 23 points against Portland Trail Blazers

On December 18, 2017, Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 23 points in only 23 minutes, with 16 of them scored in the fourth quarter during a 108–107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

March 30, 2018: 24-point effort against Dallas Mavericks

On March 30, 2018, Jamal Crawford had a 24-point effort in a 93–92 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

June 2018: Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award

In June 2018, Jamal Crawford won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.

October 17, 2018: Signed with the Phoenix Suns

On October 17, 2018, Jamal Crawford signed with the Phoenix Suns.

2018: First-Round Pick

In 2018, Jamal Crawford and a first-round pick were part of a trade.

2018: Hall of Fame Induction

In 2018, Jamal Crawford was inducted into the Rainier Beach High School Hall of Fame to honor his legacy.

January 6, 2019: Joined Dell Curry with 11,000+ career points as a reserve

On January 6, 2019, in a 119–113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Jamal Crawford finished with 16 points to join Dell Curry as the only NBA players to record 11,000+ career points as a reserve.

April 9, 2019: Crawford Scores 50+ Points at an Old Age

On April 9, 2019, Jamal Crawford became the oldest player in NBA history to score 50 or more points in a single game and also the first player to have 50-point outings with four franchises.

July 9, 2020: Signed with the Brooklyn Nets

On July 9, 2020, the Brooklyn Nets announced that they had signed Jamal Crawford as a substitute player for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.

August 4, 2020: Debut with the Brooklyn Nets

On August 4, 2020, Jamal Crawford made his debut with the Brooklyn Nets against the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the oldest active player in the NBA at the time and the oldest Nets player to ever appear in a game.

2020: Crawford's NBA Retirement

In 2020, Jamal Crawford retired from the National Basketball Association (NBA).

November 2021: Started doing game broadcasts for NBA League Pass

In November 2021, Jamal Crawford started doing game broadcasts for NBA League Pass alongside Quentin Richardson.

2021: Commentary on NBA League Pass

In 2021, Jamal Crawford began providing commentary on NBA League Pass.

March 21, 2022: Announced retirement from NBA

On March 21, 2022, Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement from the NBA.

2022: Became a regular color analyst for The NBA on TNT

In 2022, Jamal Crawford became a regular color analyst for The NBA on TNT, also becoming a fixture on the Tuesday studio team.

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2023: Continued NBA on TNT coverage

Jamal Crawford 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.

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2024: Commentary on MSG Network

In 2024, Jamal Crawford began providing commentary on select games of MSG Network's coverage of the New York Knicks.

2024: Left The NBA on TNT and signed with MSG Network

In 2024, Jamal Crawford left both positions after the conclusion of The NBA on TNT's coverage of the 2023–24 season and signed with MSG Network's coverage of the New York Knicks.

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