History of Jamal Crawford in Timeline

Jamal Crawford, nicknamed "J-Crossover," is a former American professional basketball player in the NBA from 2000 to 2020. Widely considered one of the best ball handlers ever, he's also regarded as one of the best sixth men in NBA history. Crawford holds the record for most NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards, winning the title three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams.

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March 20, 1980: Aaron Jamal Crawford Born

On March 20, 1980, Aaron Jamal Crawford was born. He later became a professional basketball player in the NBA.

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April 23, 1993: Nick Anderson Previously Held Record

Jamal Crawford broke Nick Anderson's record for most points ever scored by a player not in the starting lineup on April 9, 2019. Nick Anderson had previously held the record with 50 points since April 23, 1993.

1998: State Championship

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

1999: University of Michigan Scholarship

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

2000: Reached 2,000 Made Three-Pointers

By 2000, Jamal Crawford joined an exclusive group of NBA players to reach 2,000 made three-pointers

2000: NBA Draft Declaration

Following his freshman year, Jamal Crawford declared for the 2000 NBA draft.

2000: Played in the NBA

In 2000, Jamal Crawford began his 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 traded to the Chicago Bulls in a draft-day deal.

2001: Second NBA Season

During his second NBA season in 2001, Jamal Crawford was limited to 23 games due to injury but improved his stats, averaging 9.3 points.

2001: Jersey Retired

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

2002: Key Component of the Bulls Offense

In 2002, Jamal Crawford emerged as a key component of coach Bill Cartwright's offense for the Chicago Bulls, averaging 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1 steal per game.

2002: Latrell Sprewell's Record

In 2002, Latrell Sprewell set the New York Knicks franchise record for three-pointers made, which Jamal Crawford nearly matched on January 26, 2007.

2003: Fourth NBA Season

In 2003, Jamal Crawford played his fourth NBA season and averaged 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest for the Chicago Bulls.

April 11, 2004: 50 Points Against Raptors

On April 11, 2004, Jamal Crawford scored 50 points against the Toronto Raptors in his third to last game as a Chicago Bull, contributing 24 points in the fourth quarter and making 6 three-pointers.

2004: Joined the New York Knicks

In 2004, Jamal Crawford joined the New York Knicks and averaged 17.7 points per game.

2005: Reduced Role with the Knicks

In 2005, during his second year with the New York Knicks, Jamal Crawford took on a reduced sixth man role under coach Larry Brown, averaging 14.3 points per game.

2006: ACL Injury

In 2006, Jamal Crawford was limited to 59 games due to an ACL injury but still averaged 17.6 points for the Knicks.

January 26, 2007: Career-High 52 Points

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

December 20, 2008: 50 Points for the Warriors

On December 20, 2008, Jamal Crawford scored 50 points for the Golden State Warriors, becoming the fourth player to score 50+ points with three different teams.

2008: Traded to Golden State Warriors

In 2008, Jamal Crawford was traded from the New York Knicks to the Golden State Warriors.

2009: Joined Atlanta Hawks

In 2009, Jamal Crawford joined the Atlanta Hawks.

February 3, 2010: NBA Record for 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 with the Hawks

In the 2010 season, Jamal Crawford had a solid season with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 14.2 points per game and in consideration for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.

December 15, 2011: Signed with Portland Trail Blazers

On December 15, 2011, Jamal Crawford signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.

July 11, 2012: Signed with Los Angeles Clippers

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

2012: Signed with the Los Angeles Clippers

In 2012, Jamal Crawford signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

2013: Led League's Reserve Scorers

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

2013: Finished 2nd for Sixth Man of the Year

In 2013, Jamal Crawford finished 2nd in voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award and averaged 10.8 points in the playoffs.

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

On May 8, 2014, Jamal Crawford won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award for the second time and helped the Clippers finish with their best record in franchise history.

August 23, 2014: Crawford marries Tori Lucas

On August 23, 2014, Jamal Crawford married his long-time girlfriend Tori Lucas. Clippers teammates and NBA players Nate Robinson and Isaiah Thomas attended the wedding.

December 8, 2014: First Career Ejection

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

2014: Oldest Winner of the Award

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

November 2, 2015: Eclipsed 16,000 Points

On November 2, 2015, Jamal Crawford surpassed 16,000 career points during a win over the Phoenix Suns.

January 10, 2016: 46th Four-Point Play

On January 10, 2016, Jamal Crawford recorded his 46th career four-point play in an overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

April 8, 2016: Game Winning Three-Pointer

On April 8, 2016, Jamal Crawford made a three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left to secure an overtime victory over the Utah Jazz, finishing with 30 points.

July 8, 2016: Re-signed with the Clippers

On July 8, 2016, Jamal Crawford re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

December 2, 2016: Passed Vince Carter in Three-Pointers

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

February 6, 2017: Reached 2,000 Made Three-Pointers

On February 6, 2017, Jamal Crawford became the sixth NBA player to reach 2,000 made three-pointers, also passing 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 as part of a salary dump to acquire Danilo Gallinari.

July 19, 2017: Crawford signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves

On July 19, 2017, Jamal Crawford signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking a new chapter in his NBA career.

October 18, 2017: Crawford debuts with Timberwolves

On October 18, 2017, Jamal Crawford made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves in their season-opener, scoring 10 points in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

December 18, 2017: Crawford scores season-high in victory over Trail Blazers

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

March 30, 2018: Crawford scores 24 points in win over Mavericks

On March 30, 2018, Jamal Crawford scored 24 points in a 93–92 win over the Dallas Mavericks, contributing significantly to the Timberwolves' victory.

June 2018: Crawford wins Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award

In June 2018, Jamal Crawford was awarded the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, recognizing his contributions as a teammate.

October 17, 2018: Crawford signed with the Phoenix Suns

On October 17, 2018, Jamal Crawford signed with the Phoenix Suns, joining a new team for the upcoming NBA season.

2018: Hall of Fame Induction

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

2018: Hawks Trade

In 2018, Jamal Crawford was part of trade deal by the Atlanta Hawks.

January 6, 2019: Crawford joins Dell Curry in NBA record

On January 6, 2019, Jamal Crawford scored 16 points in a game against the Charlotte Hornets, reaching 11,000+ career points as a reserve and joining Dell Curry as the only NBA players to achieve this milestone.

April 9, 2019: 50+ Points at Oldest Age

On April 9, 2019, Jamal Crawford became the oldest player to score 50 or more points in an NBA game and the first player to have 50-point outings with four different franchises. His 51 points were also the most ever scored by a reserve player.

July 9, 2020: Crawford signs with Brooklyn Nets

On July 9, 2020, the Brooklyn Nets announced the signing of Jamal Crawford as a substitute player for the remainder of the 2019–20 season, due to several players opting out of the NBA reboot.

August 4, 2020: Crawford debuts for Nets, becomes oldest active player

On August 4, 2020, Jamal Crawford debuted for the Brooklyn Nets against the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the oldest active player in the NBA at 40 years and 137 days old, as well as the oldest Nets player to ever appear in a game. He sustained a left hamstring injury during the game.

2020: Retirement from the NBA

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

November 2021: Crawford Starts Broadcasting for NBA League Pass

In November 2021, Jamal Crawford began doing game broadcasts for NBA League Pass alongside Quentin Richardson, transitioning into a broadcasting career.

2021: Commentary Career

In 2021, Jamal Crawford started providing commentary on NBA League Pass and The NBA on TNT.

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March 21, 2022: Crawford announces NBA retirement

On March 21, 2022, Jamal Crawford officially announced his retirement from the NBA after not playing during the 2020–21 and 2021-22 seasons, marking the end of his professional basketball career.