John was born on March 26, 1962. He was born in Washington in the United States of America. The name of his father is Jack Stockton and the name of his mother is Clementine Frei. His grandfather, Hust Stockton, played professional football for the nascent National Football League, for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in the 1920s. He also has three siblings and the name of his two sisters is Stacey Stockton and Leanne Stockton. The name of his brother is Steven Stockton. It is known that his parents had roots in Germany, Switzerland, and Ireland. John completed his schooling Gonzaga Prep and as per the information available, he completed his schooling in 1980. He later went to Gonzaga University to complete his graduation.
John started his career at an early age as he started playing basketball for his elementary school. Later he was a part of the college team where he played several matches for the college basketball team. His average points during his senior years were 20.9. This was in 1984. It is also known that he tried to get shortlisted for the Olympic team but he couldn’t make it to the team as there were players who were better than him.
His NBA career started in 1984 after graduating from college and he played extremely well. By the time he started his rookie year, he already had a lot of fans. At present, he also holds a record for most career assist and most career steals. He signed the contract with Utah Jazz after his draft season was over and he remained loyal to the team till 2003 before he decided to quit the game.
In 1996, he was also listed in top 50 players in NBA history and it was surely a proud moment for him. His stats kept on getting better and with that, his fan count also kept on increasing. It is known that in 1997, John suffered a knee injury and it took him a while to recover but it is known that it was only once instance when he was injured.
John Stocktons basketball career is nothing short of amazing. He is a 10 time All star, he averaged a double double in points and assists over his entire career. He is also widely known to be one of the best if not the best point guard in NBA history. John and Utah Jazz player Karl Malone, are often times cited as being one of the best duos in NBA history as well. John is also a two time Gold winner in the Olympics. As a point guard, John was known for his passing, he could make passes other players simply could not. His court vision was second to none. He was also a very easily coach-able player. Many coaches praised John for his on and off the court leadership abilities. Even years after his retirement, John Stockton is still mentioned when people talk about the greats of the game of basketball. Although he did not win a championship, his Utah Jazz team made it close many times.
He was also known for his demeanor on the court. He had a very no nonsense attitude when it came to playing basketball. Players learned very early on that he wasn't one you could bully or push around. He may have been smaller than some other players, but he had the heart of a giant. On top of that, John Stockton was voted as the second most dirty player in the NBA, only behind Dennis Rodman, according to a poll published by Sports Illustrated in 1997. With his hard nosed defense and amazing work ethic for preparing for games and opposing players, he also had extreme durability which resulted in him hardly ever being injured during his 19 years in the NBA.
| Birth Date: | 26 Mar, 1962 |
| Age: | 58 yrs |
| Occupations: | Basketball player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Spokane |
| residence: | Spokane |
| Education: | Gonzaga Preparatory School Gonzaga University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American basketball player |
| Net Worth 2021: | 45 million |
