Jason Kidd | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Jason Kidd, in full Jason Frederick Kidd, byname J-Kidd, (born March 23, 1973, San Francisco, California, U.S.), American professional basketball player and coach who is considered one of the greatest point guards in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. When Kidd entered the NBA in 1994, he immediately became one of the most gifted and respected point guards in the game. His ability to see the floor and pull off dazzling passes made him one of the sport’s brightest young stars. However, Kidd—who was defined so clearly early on in his career—never stopped evolving. By the time he retired in 2013,