[aurelino9]

Great article on Kidd's career achievements.

Today, March 23, 2010, is the 37th birthday of Mavericks poing guard Jason Kidd. Sixteen years ago he was drafted by the Mavericks and played in Dallas for two-and-a-half seasons before leaving for Phoenix. Two years ago he returned to Dallas and all things considered, he has been playing excellent ball for a man of his age … and of any age.

As J-Kidd’s birthday present -- to him and to you -- DallasBasketball.com pays tribute to his career by looking at the amazing numbers:
Now, let all of this sink in:

*He is top 6 all-time in six categories.

*He is top 50 all-time in 13 categories.

*He is a special player because there are only three men in the history of the NBA with career averages of 8+ assists and 6+ rebounds (also the only three men to have over 100 triple-doubles): Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd

And beyond this he has done a hand-full of things that no one else has ever done.

*There is only one man in the history of the NBA with career numbers of 7,000+ assists, 7,000+ rebounds, and 2,000+ steals: Jason Kidd.

*There is only one man in the history of the NBA with career numbers of 10,000+ assists and 7,000+ rebounds: Jason Kidd.

*There is only one man in the history of the NBA with career averages of 7+ assists, 6+ rebounds, and 2+ steals: Jason Kidd.

*There is only one man in the history of the NBA to have career averages of 5+ assists, 5+ rebounds, 2+ steals, and 33.0+ 3P%: Jason Kidd.

*There is only one man in the history of the NBA to have single season averages of 8+ assists, 6+ rebounds, 2+ steals, and 30.0+ 3P% (and he’s done it 5 separate times): Jason Kidd.

And now he is doing something once again that no one has ever done…

*Two years ago no one in the history of the NBA had ever averaged 5+ rebounds, 8+ assists, and 40.0+ 3P% in a single season. Then last year a 36-year-old PG did it for the first time and now he is doing it for the second year in a row: Jason Kidd.

Today is a good time for us to appreciate the great play of Jason Kidd over his career and to also appreciate the greatness that is going on Dallas right before our eyes. Jason Kidd is still doing amazing things today as a 37-year-old … things that no one has ever done before.

Happy Birthday Jason!

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