Jason Kidd is a highly decorated American former basketball player and coach. In 19 star-studded seasons in the NBA, he amassed an incredible 17,529 points, 12,091 assists and 8,725 rebounds. He is the only player in NBA history to have 15,000 points with over 10,000 assists and 7,000 rebounds. Kidd retired in 2013 and is considered one of the greatest point guards the NBA has ever seen. Want to know more about this living legend? Come with us…

Age, ethnicity and rise to fame

Jason Frederick Kidd was born on March 23, 1973 in Oakland, San Francisco. He is of mixed ethnicity of African American and Irish.

Starting out as a soccer player, he put his stamp on what would be an impressive career at a young age. He led his high school (St Joseph Notre Dame High School) to consecutive state championships and received several individual awards, including the prestigious Naismith Award for the nation’s top high school basketball player.

Jason Kidd continued his impressive form at the University of California, Berkeley and received the All-American honor; Kidd was the first Cal player to be so honored since 1968. After two seasons with the Golden Bears, he opted for the 1994 NBA draft and finished 2nd overall.

He spent a total of 19 fruitful seasons in the league, playing for the Dallas Mavericks (1994-1996, 2008-2012), Phoenix Suns (1996-2001), New Jersey Nets (2001-2008) and New York Knicks (2012-2013). He won the 2011 NBA Championship with the Dallas Mavericks. He was also selected for the NBA All-Star Game ten times and was named to the NBA First Team five times.

His capital

Kidd’s net worth is currently estimated at $73million. He amassed his fortune from the juicy contracts he signed during his playing tenure. He also scored juicy endorsement deals with companies like PEAK, American Express, Nike, and Gatorade. Since retiring in 2013, Kidd has become a coach. He has coached teams such as the Brooklyn Nets (2013-2014) and the Milwaukee Bucks (2014-2018).

Jason Kidd wife, son and parents

Jason Kidd is the product of an interracial marriage. His father Steve is African American and his mother Anne is Irish. His parents are now divorced but remain amicable. Besides his parents, he also has two younger sisters, Denise and Kim.

Jason Kidd was pulled over twice. His first marriage was to actress and TV presenter Joumana Marie Kidd (née Samaha) in 1997. Their marriage was marred by several issues, including allegations of domestic violence and abuse. In fact, in January 2001, Kidd was accused of assaulting his wife. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 6 months of anger management. The couple divorced in 2007. Kidd is currently married to a former model, Porschla Coleman. They tied the knot on September 10th, 2011 and are still growing strong.

Jason Kidd has 7 children in total. His first child, Jason Kidd Jr., was born on November 16, 1993 while he was in college. The mother’s name is Alexandria Brown. Kidd’s first marriage produced three children, a son Trey Jason (born October 12, 1998) and twin daughters Miah and Jazelle (born September 26, 2001).

The trainer also has three children with himpresent wife, Porschla. They are Chance Kidd, Noah Grace and Cooper Anne. Cooper Anne was born in November 2017. Kidd’s sons played basketball in high school, but there’s no indication they pursued a professional career. Kidd’s first son, Jason Jr., is openly gay and proud to be the “pink sheep of the family”.

height and weight

Jason Kidd is 6ft 4in tall and weighs 210lb (95kg). In his playing days, the San Francisco native was a master of the triple-double thanks to his impressive passing and rebounding skills. He racked up 107 triple-doubles in his career, the third-highest in NBA history. His record held until December 2018 when Oklahoma City’s Thunderguard Russell Westbrook passed him with 108 career triple-doubles.