Jamal Crawford

Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford played his high school basketball for Rainier Beach High School, a basketball powerhouse in Seattle, before committing to play for the University of Michigan. Crawford was selected in the 2000 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded on draft day to the Chicago Bulls. In his career, he has also played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2010, 2014, as well as 2016, becoming the first three-time winner of the award in NBA history. He currently holds the NBA career record for most career four-point plays made with 55 (60 when counting the playoffs). He is also the oldest player (39 years and 20 days) to post at least 50 points in an NBA game and holds the NBA record for most points scored off the bench (51). He also holds the career record for having represented the most NBA franchises with 50-point performances (4).\n', ' Crawford attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, where his number (23) is retired. At Rainier Beach, Crawford was a standout player who led the Rainier Beach Vikings to victory in the 1998 WIAA State Championship. Rainier Beach High School is also where fellow NBA and NCAA basketball players Doug Christie, Nate Robinson, Terrence Williams, and C.J. Giles attended. After high school, Crawford attended the University of Michigan, where he was given a six-game suspension by the NCAA for violating rules on amateurism and extra benefits received from Seattle businessman Barry Henthorn. Crawford served his suspension and ended up averaging 16.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.1 steals as a starter for the Wolverines. He was then declared eligible for the 2000 NBA draft.\n', ' After a single year at Michigan, Crawford was picked 8th overall in the 2000 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a draft-day deal that included the rights to Chris Mihm. During his rookie campaign with the Bulls, he struggled with his shot, shooting just 35.2% from the field; even so, Crawford managed to score double-figures 10 times and notched averages of 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 61 games, with 6 of them starting.\n', '