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My Take
Jordan Farmar interests me as a quintessentially Los Angeles success story with an international twist. A hometown product who starred at UCLA, won Los Angeles Times High School Player of the Year, and broke into the NBA, he later embraced his American-Israeli heritage by playing in Israel as well. That dual identity, carried with evident pride, makes his career more textured than a typical box score. As a Lakers championship contributor, he absorbed a winner's mentality early. He wasn't the franchise's biggest name, but I admire a point guard who blends local roots with global ambition and keeps proving himself wherever the game leads him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jordan Farmar
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーダン・ファーマー
- Reading
- じょーだん・ふぁーまー
- Born
- November 30, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- William Howard Taft Charter High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jordan Farmar born?
Born November 30, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Jordan Farmar from?
Jordan Farmar is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jordan Farmar do?
Jordan Farmar works as basketball player.
How tall is Jordan Farmar?
Jordan Farmar is 188 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.