History of John Stockton in Timeline

John Stockton is a retired American professional basketball player, widely considered among the greatest point guards. He played his entire 19-year NBA career (1984-2003) with the Utah Jazz, achieving a playoff berth every season. He is the NBA's all-time leader in assists and steals. Alongside Karl Malone, Stockton led the Jazz to two NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, both resulting in losses to the Chicago Bulls.

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1926: Stockton's Grandfather Wins NFL Championship

In 1926, John Stockton's grandfather, Hust Stockton, won the NFL Championship as a member of the Frankford Yellow Jackets.

2011: Michael Stockton Signs with BG Karlsruhe

In 2011, Michael Stockton signed with BG Karlsruhe in Germany's second basketball division.

2011: Shawn Stockton Finishes College Basketball Career

In the 2011, Shawn Stockton finished his college basketball career at the University of Montana.

2014: David Stockton Completes College Career at Gonzaga

In 2014, David Stockton completed his college basketball career at Gonzaga and subsequently played in the NBA's Development League before joining the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.

October 28, 2015: Stockton Joins Montana State University as Assistant Coach

On October 28, 2015, John Stockton became the assistant coach for Montana State University's women's basketball program, replacing Kellee Barney. He had previously coached four players from the team in Amateur Athletic Union leagues.

2017: Michael Stockton Signs with BG Göttingen

In 2017, Michael Stockton signed with BG Göttingen in Germany's first basketball division, the Basketball Bundesliga.

2020: Laura Stockton Signs First Professional Contract

In 2020, Laura Stockton signed her first professional basketball contract to play for Herner TC in Germany.

2021: Stockton Raises Doubts About COVID-19 and Vaccines

In 2021, John Stockton appeared in "V-Revealed, COVID Edition," a video series where he expressed doubts about the COVID-19 pandemic and warned against vaccines, claiming that hundreds of athletes had died due to receiving a COVID vaccine.

January 2022: Gonzaga Suspends Stockton's Season Tickets

In January 2022, Gonzaga suspended John Stockton's season tickets due to his refusal to comply with the university's mask mandate.

2022: Laura Stockton Signs with TK Hannover Luchse

In 2022, Laura Stockton signed with TK Hannover Luchse in Germany, where she became a fan favorite and helped the team win the German Cup and reach the championship finals.

2024: Stockton Co-Founds Voices for Medical Freedom

In 2024, John Stockton co-founded Voices for Medical Freedom with Ken Ruettgers, which is described as a community of influencers and features a video podcast.