John Stockton

John Stockton is an American former professional basketball player who spent his entire NBA career with the Utah Jazz. He retired as the NBA’s career leader in assists and steals.

Utah Jazz: The Salt Lake City NBA franchise for which John Stockton played his entire professional career. Stockton spent all 19 NBA seasons with this franchise.
Assist (basketball): A pass that directly leads to a teammate scoring a field goal. Stockton’s court vision and passing produced the NBA career assists record.
Jerry Sloan: American basketball player and coach who led the Utah Jazz from 1988 to 2011. Sloan coached Stockton throughout his NBA career and built Utah’s long-running system.
Magic Johnson: American former point guard who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships. Johnson’s fame and championships contrast with Stockton’s longevity and statistical records.
Karl Malone: American basketball forward who spent most of his NBA career with the Utah Jazz. His partnership with Stockton became one of the NBA’s most productive duos.
Steal (basketball): A defensive action that takes possession of the ball from an opponent. Anticipation and quick hands helped Stockton set the NBA career steals record.
Michael Jordan: American basketball player who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships. Jordan’s Bulls defeated Stockton’s Jazz in both of their NBA Finals meetings.
Jason Kidd: American former NBA point guard known for passing, rebounding, and defense. Kidd is another elite playmaker whose career invites comparison with Stockton’s.
1997 NBA Finals: The NBA championship series in which the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz in six games. Stockton led Utah to its first Finals appearance against Michael Jordan’s Bulls.
Pick and roll: A two-player basketball action in which a screener moves toward the basket after setting a screen for the ball handler. Stockton and Malone repeatedly used this action to create scoring chances.

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Dražen PetrovićCompared with: Stockton exemplifies the pass-first NBA guard against whom Petrović’s scoring instincts can be contrasted.