Jerry Stackhouse is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons. He was born on November 5, 1974, in Kinston, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college basketball for two seasons before being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1995.
Stackhouse was known for his scoring ability and was a prolific scorer throughout his career. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1996 and was selected to two NBA All-Star Games in 2000 and 2001. He also led the league in scoring during the 2000-2001 season, averaging 29.8 points per game.
Throughout his career, Stackhouse played for several NBA teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, and Brooklyn Nets. He was a key player on the Detroit Pistons team that won the NBA championship in 2004, and he also helped lead the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2006.
Stackhouse retired from the NBA in 2013 with career averages of 16.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He also played for the United States men's national basketball team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, where he helped lead the team to a bronze medal.
After retiring from playing, Stackhouse transitioned into coaching and was named the head coach of the Raptors 905, the Toronto Raptors' G League affiliate, in 2016. He led the team to the G League championship in 2017 and was named the G League Coach of the Year for the 2016-2017 season.
In 2018, Stackhouse was hired as an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies, and he was promoted to head coach in 2019. He coached the team for one season before being let go in 2020.
Overall, Jerry Stackhouse had a successful basketball career, both as a player and a coach. He was a talented scorer and a valuable member of several NBA teams, and he has continued to make an impact on the game as a coach.
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