Jamal Crawford

Jamal Crawford, born on March 20, 1980, is a celebrated American former professional basketball player whose career spanned two decades in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2020. Known for his exceptional ball-handling skills, he earned the nickname "J-Crossover" and is widely regarded as one of the best in NBA history.

Throughout his illustrious career, Crawford distinguished himself as one of the premier sixth men in the league, winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award three times—a record he shares with Lou Williams. His remarkable ability to score off the bench has made him a standout player, and he is the second player in NBA history to surpass ten thousand career points while coming off the bench.

Among his many accolades, Crawford was once the NBA’s all-time leader in career four-point plays. On April 9, 2019, he made history by becoming the oldest player to score over fifty points in an NBA game, achieving this feat with a remarkable fifty-one-point performance. This game also marked him as the first player to record fifty-point outings with four different franchises, and he holds the record for the most points ever scored by a reserve.

In addition to his scoring prowess, Crawford ranks thirtieth in NBA history for four fifty-plus point games and thirteenth in career three-point field goals made, with a total of two thousand two hundred twenty-one. After retiring from professional play, he transitioned into a commentary role, providing insights on NBA League Pass and The NBA on TNT until 2024, and he began covering select games for the MSG Network's New York Knicks in 2024.