Jamal Crawford's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jamal Crawford.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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

2001: Jersey Retired

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.