The Top 10 Jackers in the NBA
Jamal CrawfordLast night, Warriors fans got their first real introduction to one of the League’s most prolific jack artists. Though Golden State might think that living with Stephen Jackson for years means that you’ve seen it all, think again. Jamal Crawford is statistically, and practically, the biggest jacker in the League – and he proved that in his home debut at ORACLE.
When the Warriors had opportunities – with the lead – to slow it down in overtime and get a good shot, JC took one dribble right into his man’s outstretched arm and hoisted a three before five seconds came off the shot clock. Therein lies the biggest difference between he and SJack. Jackson will take ill-advised three’s. He’ll take a lot of them. But in late-game situations, he generally limits those three’s to transition or to when he’s open in the half court set. Crawford doesn’t care at all what the situation is – if he wants to shoot, he’s shooting.
And that shows in the books. 42% of Jamal’s shots are taken from beyond the arc, and only 28% of them are assisted. Looking through the NBA’s numbers, the next guy who takes over 40% of his shots from three is Roger Mason, Jr. who is assisted on 58% of his makes. In other words, the less often a player is assisted, the less often that they’re likely to be open. And Crawford pulls an awful lot when he shouldn’t necessarily have the green light.
Knowing that Crawford and Jackson are on the list, who rounds out the rest of the Top Ten Jackers in the NBA?
* Jamal Crawford
* Stephen Jackson
* J.R. Smith
* Ben Gordon
* Louis Williams
* John Salmons
* Hedo Turkoglu
* Vince Carter
* Mo Williams
* Anthony Roberson
Honorable Mention: Kevin Durant, Mike Bibby, ‘Melo, Zach Randolph
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:56 am
knoc says:
really turkoglu? is this for this season or last?
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:58 am
Mr. K1X says:
at least he is fun to watch, he’s a shooter when he makes but a jacker when he’s off?
spoken like person whos never had the green light or the ability to do anything with it
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:00 am
Mr. K1X says:
that was @ the whole dime staff by the way, haha
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 am
justice says:
kobe still makes this list for me he’s just makes them but jacking is jacking..Derek fisher too
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:06 am
smity far away says:
randolph is a defininate addition to that list before gordon.
magette,
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:08 am
smity far away says:
@justice
i agree, both of them
and if toine was still playing i’d put him on the list too
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:16 am
The Frankman says:
SASHA VUJACIC !!!!!
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:21 am
Richard Wellner says:
@Mr. K1X: Watching someone jack up ill-advised shots is anything but fun to watch. It’s sometimes infuriating. This is the NBA not your local park.
Also, being a jacker doesn’t make him a shooter. Allan Houston was a shooter, Ray Allen is a shooter. To put Jamal Crawford up there with those shooters is an insult to the game and the shooters themselves.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
ERIC says:
- Vince hasnt been a jacker in 3 years.
- Roberson doesnt get enough burn to qualify as a jacker (if he is a jacker, so is Eddie House, bc they have similar roles).
- Derek Fisher is a HUGE jacker
- ZBO should be on this list
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:23 am
Chaos says:
shouldnt eddie house and tony allen be on this list? what about derek fisher when he thinks hes not shooting enough in the game?
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:23 am
TD says:
add Maggette, the warriors definately got 3 of the top jackers in the L
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:24 am
E$ says:
I’ll go with Frankman, Sasha straight jackin’!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ccDpoVwHrc – Dwade
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:25 am
Jayo says:
How bout: Gilbert Arenas & his partner in crime DeShawn Stevenson. Plus T.J. Ford, Eddie House, & Ricky Buckets.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:26 am
Promoman says:
Jamal’s a no-brainer. He’s nice, but the only the time you’ll get a pass from him is during layup drills. That’s one major reason why Chicago & the Knicks traded him. I don’t see how Vince made the list. He’s always being called soft but now he’s a ballhog? Which is it? Salmons is known for purposely ignoring teammates and firing up. Hedo shouldn’t be on here. Durant, Carmelo, and Zach need to be put on there and Vince & Hedo need to come off.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 am
Dagomar says:
In the past: KOBE. And Iverson.
I’m a little surprised TJ Ford isn’t on that list. There are streches in games when he wants to score and he refuses to give it to anyone else. I remember screaming at my TV when he played for the Raps.
Ditto for Ricky “Buckets.” Sheed is a bit of a jacker too.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 am
vinny says:
Amare s. doesnt get a whole lot of assists either!!
Baron Davis. And Vince carter doesnt belong on that list!
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 am
GayforRudy says:
Top ten jackers sounds like a list of that would include a guy that hides in your closet while you sleep
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 am
GayforRudy says:
Top ten jackers sounds like a list that would include a guy that hides in your closet while you sleep
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
JCARR says:
Most have no choice but to be on the list because they are the only option on offense. And if they make em, keep shooting.
LBJ jacks up shots. Arenas.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:45 am
Souss says:
TROY HUDSON
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:48 am
Ross says:
Roger Mason, Jr. is also second in the league in 3 pt %. Crawford is 3rd in 3 pt attempts, but first in 3 pt’s made.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 am
Lucky says:
Al Jefferson should be on that list. Dude doesn’t not pass the pass.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
MSkittle says:
Good call. Ben Gordon and Crawford top the list in my opinion.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
Lucky says:
* I meant to say pass the ball.*
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 am
srb says:
kobe fo sho
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 am
GayforRudy says:
And Lucky did you mean to say “doesn’t not pass the ball” also?
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:25 am
Big V says:
Pierce pulls on a lot of really long treys. Granted he might hit a couple here and there, but generally ill-advised shots, nonetheless.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
isotope says:
Hedo and Vince don’t belong on the list. Arenas and Tony Allen do.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:27 am
Ian says:
melo
iverson
kobe
arenas
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:30 am
otto says:
Biggest Jacker of all time: Antoine Walker. Dude jacked up 645 threes in 2001-02. That is egregious.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:36 am
jay says:
haha.. carter?.. maybe dime’s been watching the wrong season.. haha..
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:38 am
Brown says:
Maggette
TJ Ford
Arenas
I know he’s not in the league any more, but Slava Medvedenko was the biggest jacker I’ve ever seen. I remember the announcers used to clown him all the time saying “he’s never seen a shot he didn’t like” lol. One of my friends plays exactly like him and we still call him Medvedenko.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:50 am
Chris says:
Rashad McCants makes Ricky Davis look like a quality player
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 am
LMR says:
Derek fisher will shoot anytime he wants. If he thinks he’s open he’ll jack it up.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
Jason says:
This is why, when he was on the Pacers and wore that “JACK 1″ wristband, I started referring to Stephen J. as “Jack One”.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:30 am
Antouan says:
SLAVA MEDVEDNKO – man o man he would shot everytime he had the rock
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:32 am
Shogun says:
Rashad McCants. He never passes.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:35 am
Don Mega says:
TJ Ford waists countless possessions by jacking crappy shots …
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:35 am
Don Mega says:
TJ Ford wastes countless possessions by jacking crappy shots …
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:48 am
Marc Stein says:
Rudy Gay
If you have him on you fantasy team this year, you know where I’m coming from.
!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Sweet English says:
Steph? I know he hasn’t had much chance to be jacking anything recently but when he does he jacks more than eddy curry eats.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
s.W.o. 4 Life says:
What about Mike James? Don’t act like you don’t know the name
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
VINNY says:
Loyld (World B) Free- greatest jacker of all time!
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Smitty313 says:
I wish Kobe would become a jacker again. I miss those 40 and 50 point games from him.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:30 pm
GEE...Bless this chicken LORD! says:
Imma say Alston has his moments. Don’t they all though?
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
BDK23 says:
think this should be seperated into 2 categories…those who have to jack because theres no other option…DURRANT, CAPTAIN JACK, VINCE, ETC… and those who just refuse to pass because they want to take advantage of playing time…MIKE JAMES(MOST NOTORIOUS JACKER),DAQUAN COOK, TJ FORD
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:33 pm
jeremy says:
i’ve never seen drew gooden pass
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
PL says:
Stephen Jackson = Two Gunz Up
Kobe and D-Fish are an all-time Jackin’ Backcourt.
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
tealish says:
VC isn’t a jacker.
Have you guys watched the guy play this year, or are you just going off the negativity of years past when he supposedly lived outside the arc and hasn’t breathed the fumes of the painted area?
Dude has been balling this year, inside and outside. He’s been as efficient as he’s ever been and he attacks the rim as consistently as anybody in the L outside of LeBron right now. That’s the truth.
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
GoEasy says:
Antione walker is a first ballot jacker hall of famer
December 4th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
thetruth says:
slava medvedenko is 3 time jacking mvp
December 4th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Tom says:
Travis Outlaw…
He’s better this year, but he still hucks shots that make me go woah.
December 17th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Stuart says:
Wow, this is the first list I have 90% agreed with. With the exception of the exception of Eddie House, I have to say you got it right.
Ok, maybe I would take out Turkoglu and Ben Gordon and find a way to get Zach Randolph and melo in the top ten
Stuart