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My Take
Jamal Crawford is one of those players who made me genuinely love basketball as a craft. A Seattle kid out of Rainier Beach High who turned the crossover dribble into something closer to performance art — hence "J-Crossover" — he spent two decades in the NBA never quite being the star but somehow always being the most fun guy on whatever roster he landed on. Three NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards, a record he shares with Lou Williams, tells you everything: he was the guy coaches reached for when the bench needed a spark and the crowd needed a reason to stand up. Pure bucket-getter, fearless shot-taker, and by all accounts one of the most respected vets in the league. The fact that he kept getting signed well into his late thirties says it all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jamal Crawford
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャマール・クロフォード
- Reading
- じゃまーる・くろふぉーど
- Born
- March 20, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Rainier Beach High School
- University
- University of Michigan
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jamal Crawford born?
Born March 20, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Jamal Crawford from?
Jamal Crawford is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Jamal Crawford do?
Jamal Crawford works as basketball player.
How tall is Jamal Crawford?
Jamal Crawford is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.