_(cropped).jpg) Jackson with theDetroit Pistons in 2017 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1990-04-16)April 16, 1990 (age 35) Pordenone, Italy |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Palmer (Colorado Springs, Colorado) |
| College | Boston College (2008–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: 1st round, 24th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2015 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2015–2020 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2020–2023 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2023–2024 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2024–2025 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Reginald Shon Jackson (born April 16, 1990),[1] nicknamedBig Government andMr. June, is an American professionalbasketball player who last played for thePhiladelphia 76ers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons for theBoston College Eagles before declaring for the2011 NBA draft, where he was drafted 24th overall by theOklahoma City Thunder. Jackson has also played for theDetroit Pistons,Los Angeles Clippers, andPhiladelphia 76ers. In 2023, Jackson won a championship with theDenver Nuggets.
Jackson was born inPordenone, in northeastItaly, to American parents.[2] His father served atAviano Air Base. The Jacksons later moved toEngland before going to the United States when Jackson was five. The family lived inNorth Dakota for a year[3] before moving toGeorgia andFlorida before settling inColorado Springs, Colorado when Jackson was in the sixth grade.[4] He graduated fromGeneral William J. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs in 2008, and won the 2007–08 Gatorade Colorado Boys' Basketball Player of the Year. In April 2008, Jackson officially declared as an American citizen and relinquished his Italian citizenship.[2][3]
Considered a three-star recruit byRivals.com, Jackson was listed as the No. 29 shooting guard and the No. 115 player in the nation in 2008.[5]
Jackson arrived atBoston College and joined a team that was already armed with stars such asTyrese Rice andRakim Sanders. In Jackson's freshman season, the Eagles made the NCAA tournament with Jackson being used as an explosive weapon off the bench.
In his second season, Jackson stepped into a starting role following the departure of Rice, but the Eagles were unable to make it back to the NCAA Tournament.
As a junior in2010–11, Jackson led the Eagles in scoring with 18.2 points per game and led them to theNational Invitation Tournament.[6] He subsequently earned first-team All-ACC honors alongsideNolan Smith,Jordan Williams,Malcolm Delaney andKyle Singler.[7] After his junior season, Jackson declared for theNBA draft.[8]
Jackson was drafted with the 24th overall pick in the2011 NBA draft by theOklahoma City Thunder. Jackson saw limited action in his first season with the Thunder, averaging just 11.1 minutes over 45 games playing behindRussell Westbrook andEric Maynor. Jackson scored over three points per game but shot only 32% from the field, and that percentage dropped to 21% when Jackson took shots beyond the arc. He did not play in any of the Thunder's 20 playoff games in2012 as the Thunder lost to theMiami Heat in five games in theNBA Finals.
Jackson was assigned multiple times to theTulsa 66ers of theNBA Development League between March and December 2012.[9]
As a sophomore during the2012–13 season, Jackson's minutes and production steadily increased. In Game 2 of the Thunder's first-round playoff series against theHouston Rockets, starting point guard Russell Westbrook tore his meniscus and was ruled out for the rest of the season, as Jackson was promoted to a starting role. In his first career start, Jackson had 14 points, two rebounds, and an assist, helping the Thunder win Game 3. As a starter during the playoffs, Jackson averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.[10]
On February 6, 2014, Jackson was chosen to compete in the 2014Taco Bell Skills Challenge.[11] On April 26, he recorded a career-high 32 points along with nine rebounds against theMemphis Grizzlies in game 4 of the2014 first-round playoff series, which the Thunder won 92–89. Jackson had five points in the final minute of regulation to force overtime, but heaved a shot from full court, still with four seconds left. In overtime, Jackson hit four free throws to ensure a Thunder victory. He was praised for his performance as the Thunder's star playersKevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had off shooting nights.[12]
On November 11, 2014, Jackson scored a season-high 29 points on 12-of-21 shooting in the 78–85 loss to theMilwaukee Bucks.[13]
On February 19, 2015, Jackson was traded to theDetroit Pistons as part of a three-team deal that also involved theUtah Jazz.[14] Three days later, he made his debut for the Pistons as he recorded 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a 106–89 victory over theWashington Wizards.[15] On March 17, Jackson recorded 23 points and a career-high 20 assists in a 105–95 victory over theMemphis Grizzlies.[16] Ten days later, Jackson recorded his second careertriple-double, finishing with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 111–97 victory over theOrlando Magic. Jackson became the first Pistons guard to record multiple triple-doubles in a season sinceIsiah Thomas during the1986–87 season, and the first Pistons player to do so sinceGrant Hill during the1997–98 season.[17][18]
On July 20, 2015, the Pistons re-signed Jackson to a five-year, $80 million contract.[19][20] On November 8, he recorded a career-high 40 points in a 120–103 victory over thePortland Trail Blazers. He scored 26 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, tyingWill Bynum's franchise record for the most points in a quarter.[21][22] On December 2, Jackson had a season-best game with 34 points and 16 assists in a 127–122 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns.[23] He was subsequently named the Eastern ConferencePlayer of the Week for the week ending December 6. Jackson averaged 27.0 points and 8.8 assists, leading the Pistons to four consecutive wins during that time. Jackson became the first Piston to record 30-plus points and 15-plus assists in a game sinceIsiah Thomas recorded 40-plus points and 17 assists in1988.[24] Jackson was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending December 20. He joinedAndre Drummond as the only Pistons teammates to win the award twice in the same season. Jackson averaged 29.3 points (first in the Eastern Conference), 7.7 assists (second in the Eastern Conference) and 6.3 rebounds while helping lead the Pistons to a 2–1 record for the week against three teams with above .500 records. He shot 46% from the field, 38% from behind the arc and 83% from the free-throw line. Jackson recorded two 30/10 games with 34 points and a season-high 11 rebounds against theLos Angeles Clippers on December 14 and 31 points and 13 assists in a quadruple-overtime victory over theChicago Bulls on December 18. He scored 13 of the Pistons' 20 points in the deciding fourth overtime period.[25] On April 8, 2016, he had 39 points and nine assists to help the Pistons defeat the Washington Wizards and clinch a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2009.[26] The Pistons finished the regular season as the #8-seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44–38 record. However, in their first-round series against the first-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons were swept 4–0.
On October 10, 2016, Jackson received platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to treat left knee tendinosis and an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain of his right thumb. He was subsequently ruled out for six to eight weeks.[27] After missing the first 21 games of the 2016–17 season, Jackson made his season debut for the Pistons on December 4, scoring 18 points in 23 minutes against theOrlando Magic.[28] On March 6, 2017, he scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half of a 109–95 victory over theChicago Bulls. He made all 10 of his field goal attempts after halftime.[29]
On December 26, 2017, in a game against theIndiana Pacers, Jackson suffered a grade 3 right ankle sprain and was subsequently ruled out for six to eight weeks.[30][31] He returned to action on March 20, 2018, after missing 24 games. Jackson scored seven points on 3-of-7 shooting in 15 minutes as a starter in a 115–88 victory over thePhoenix Suns.[32]
On February 2, 2019, Jackson scored 29 points in a 111–101 loss to the Clippers.[33] On February 22, he scored a season-high 32 points in a 125–122 victory over theAtlanta Hawks.[34]
On February 18, 2020, Jackson was waived by the Pistons after a contract buyout agreement was reached.[35]
On February 20, 2020, Jackson signed a one-year contract with theLos Angeles Clippers.[36] On December 1, he re-signed with the Clippers.[37]
On June 18, 2021, Jackson in the starting lineup withPaul George,Patrick Beverley andTerance Mann led the Clippers to theirfirst Western Conference Finals appearance. In Game 6, Jackson scored 27 points, but the Clippers lost in six games to thePhoenix Suns. He averaged 17.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in the postseason.
On August 11, 2021, Jackson re-signed with the Clippers on a two-year contract.[38] On November 23, he scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a loss against theDallas Mavericks.[39] On December 11, Jackson scored 25 points, including a game-winning basket with 2.2 seconds left in a 106–104 victory over theMagic.[40] On February 26, 2022, he scored 25 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, along with making a game-winning layup with 4.1 seconds remaining, in a narrow 111–110 victory over theLos Angeles Lakers.[41]
On November 29, 2022, Jackson scored 24 points, recorded 12 assists, and grabbed seven rebounds during a 118–112 victory over thePortland Trail Blazers.[42]
On February 9, 2023, Jackson and a future second-round pick were traded to theCharlotte Hornets in exchange forMason Plumlee.[43] Three days later, Jackson and the Hornets reached a contract buyout agreement.[44]
On February 14, 2023, Jackson signed with theDenver Nuggets.[45] Jackson won his first NBA championship when the Nuggets defeated theMiami Heat in five games during the2023 NBA Finals.[46]
On July 16, 2023, Jackson re-signed with the Nuggets.[47] On November 27, he scored a season-high 35 points on 79% shooting, along with 13 assists, five rebounds, and two steals, leading a depleted Denver squad to a 113–104 road victory over his former team, theLos Angeles Clippers.[48]
On July 6, 2024, Jackson was traded by the Nuggets to theCharlotte Hornets in a six-team sign and trade, which also included thePhiladelphia 76ers,Golden State Warriors,Dallas Mavericks, andMinnesota Timberwolves, and the transaction became the NBA's first six-team transaction.[49] On July 23, he was waived by the Hornets.[50]
On July 30, 2024, Jackson signed with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[51]
On February 6, 2025, Jackson was traded to theWashington Wizards in exchange forJared Butler.[52] Following the trade, he was waived by Washington.[53]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship | * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City | 45 | 0 | 11.1 | .321 | .210 | .862 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .6 | .0 | 3.1 |
| 2012–13 | Oklahoma City | 70 | 0 | 14.2 | .458 | .231 | .839 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .4 | .2 | 5.3 |
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City | 80 | 36 | 28.5 | .440 | .339 | .893 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 | .1 | 13.1 |
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City | 50 | 13 | 28.0 | .432 | .278 | .861 | 4.0 | 4.3 | .8 | .1 | 12.8 |
| 2014–15 | Detroit | 27 | 27 | 32.2 | .436 | .337 | .796 | 4.7 | 9.2 | .7 | .1 | 17.6 |
| 2015–16 | Detroit | 79 | 79 | 30.7 | .434 | .353 | .864 | 3.2 | 6.2 | .7 | .1 | 18.8 |
| 2016–17 | Detroit | 52 | 50 | 27.4 | .419 | .359 | .868 | 2.2 | 5.2 | .7 | .1 | 14.5 |
| 2017–18 | Detroit | 45 | 45 | 26.7 | .426 | .308 | .836 | 2.8 | 5.3 | .6 | .1 | 14.6 |
| 2018–19 | Detroit | 82* | 82* | 27.9 | .421 | .369 | .864 | 2.6 | 4.2 | .7 | .1 | 15.4 |
| 2019–20 | Detroit | 14 | 10 | 27.2 | .384 | .378 | .788 | 2.9 | 5.1 | .6 | .1 | 14.9 |
| 2019–20 | L.A. Clippers | 17 | 6 | 21.3 | .453 | .413 | .905 | 3.0 | 3.2 | .3 | .2 | 9.5 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Clippers | 67 | 43 | 23.0 | .450 | .433 | .817 | 2.9 | 3.1 | .6 | .1 | 10.7 |
| 2021–22 | L.A. Clippers | 75 | 75 | 31.2 | .392 | .326 | .847 | 3.6 | 4.8 | .7 | .2 | 16.8 |
| 2022–23 | L.A. Clippers | 52 | 38 | 25.7 | .418 | .350 | .924 | 2.2 | 3.5 | .7 | .1 | 10.9 |
| 2022–23† | Denver | 16 | 2 | 19.9 | .383 | .279 | .833 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .6 | .1 | 7.9 |
| 2023–24 | Denver | 82 | 23 | 22.2 | .431 | .359 | .806 | 1.9 | 3.8 | .5 | .2 | 10.2 |
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia | 31 | 1 | 12.4 | .391 | .338 | .778 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .5 | .1 | 4.4 |
| Career | 884 | 530 | 24.7 | .423 | .345 | .854 | 2.8 | 4.1 | .7 | .1 | 12.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oklahoma City | 11 | 9 | 33.4 | .479 | .302 | .897 | 4.9 | 3.6 | .5 | .5 | 13.9 |
| 2014 | Oklahoma City | 19 | 4 | 27.9 | .466 | .396 | .886 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .3 | .2 | 11.1 |
| 2016 | Detroit | 4 | 4 | 36.8 | .455 | .167 | 1.000 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 1.5 | .5 | 14.3 |
| 2019 | Detroit | 4 | 4 | 26.9 | .431 | .429 | .857 | 3.3 | 7.0 | .8 | .0 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | L.A. Clippers | 12 | 1 | 14.2 | .438 | .531 | — | 1.8 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 4.9 |
| 2021 | L.A. Clippers | 19 | 17 | 32.7 | .484 | .408 | .878 | 3.2 | 3.4 | .9 | .2 | 17.8 |
| 2023† | Denver | 6 | 0 | 3.0 | .500 | .500 | — | .3 | .3 | .2 | .0 | .5 |
| 2024 | Denver | 12 | 0 | 9.8 | .333 | .348 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .2 | .1 | 3.5 |
| Career | 87 | 39 | 23.9 | .460 | .389 | .890 | 2.9 | 2.8 | .5 | .2 | 10.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Boston College | 34 | 0 | 20.0 | .440 | .273 | .685 | 3.3 | 1.7 | .8 | .4 | 7.0 |
| 2009–10 | Boston College | 31 | 20 | 30.1 | .430 | .291 | .733 | 5.7 | 4.5 | .6 | .5 | 12.9 |
| 2010–11 | Boston College | 34 | 32 | 34.1 | .503 | .420 | .796 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | .5 | 18.2 |
| Career | 99 | 52 | 28.0 | .465 | .351 | .753 | 4.4 | 3.5 | .8 | .5 | 12.7 | |
Jackson earned the nicknames "Big Government" from fans during his Clippers tenure due to his ability to "bail them out" with clutch performances in important games; and "Mr. June", in reference to the Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player,Reggie Jackson, who earned the nickname of 'Mr. October' due to how well he played in the MLB postseason.[54][55]
The Wizards have waived Jackson.
