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{{Short description|American basketball player and coach (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jason Kidd
| image = Jason Kidd Nets coach cropped.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = Kidd in 2014
| team = Dallas Mavericks
| position = Head coach
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|3|23}}
| birth_place = [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 210
| high_school = [[St. Joseph Notre Dame High School|St. Joseph Notre Dame]] {{nowrap|([[Alameda, California]])}}
| college = [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|California]] (1992–1994)
| draft_year = 1994
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 2
| draft_team = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| career_start = 1994
| career_end = 2013
| career_position = [[Point guard]]
| career_number = 5, 32, 2
| coach_start = 2013
| years1 = {{nbay|1994|start}}–{{nbay|1996|start}}
| team1 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| years2 = {{nbay|1996|start}}–{{nbay|2000|end}}
| team2 = [[Phoenix Suns]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2001|start}}–{{nbay|2007|end}}
| team3 = [[New Jersey Nets]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2007|end}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}
| team4 = Dallas Mavericks
| years5 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}
| team5 = [[New York Knicks]]
| cyears1 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}}
| cteam1 = [[Brooklyn Nets]]
| cyears2 = {{nbay|2014|start}}–{{nbay|2017|end}}
| cteam2 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| cyears3 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}
| cteam3 = [[Los Angeles Lakers]] (assistant)
| cyears4 = {{nbay|2021|start}}–present
| cteam4 = Dallas Mavericks
| highlights =
'''As player:'''
* [[NBA champion]] ({{nbafy|2011}})
* 10× [[NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|1996}}, {{nasg|1998}}, {{nasg|2000}}–{{nasg|2004}}, {{nasg|2007}}, {{nasg|2008}}, {{nasg|2010}})
* 5× [[All-NBA First Team]] ({{nbay|1998|end}}–{{nbay|2001|end}}, {{nbay|2003|end}})
* [[All-NBA Second Team]] ({{nbay|2002|end}})
* 4× [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]] ({{nbay|1998|end}}, {{nbay|2000|end}}, {{nbay|2001|end}}, {{nbay|2005|end}})
* 5× [[NBA All-Defensive Second Team]] ({{nbay|1999|end}}, {{nbay|2002|end}}–{{nbay|2004|end}}, {{nbay|2006|end}})
* [[NBA Rookie of the Year]] ({{nbay|1994|end}})
* [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|1994|end}})
* 5× [[List of National Basketball Association annual assists leaders|NBA assists leader]] ({{nbay|1998|end}}–{{nbay|2000|end}}, {{nbay|2002|end}}, {{nbay|2003|end}})
* [[USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year]] (2007)
* [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team]]
* {{abbr|No.|Number}} 5 [[Brooklyn Nets#Retired numbers|retired by Brooklyn Nets]]
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1994 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1994]])
* [[USBWA National Freshman of the Year]] (1993)
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season assists leaders|NCAA assists leader]] (1994)
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season steals leaders|NCAA steals leader]] (1993)
* [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Pac-10 Player of the Year]] (1994)
* [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Pac-10 Freshman of the Year]] (1993)
* {{abbr|No.|Number}} 5 [[California Golden Bears men's basketball#Retired numbers|retired by California Golden Bears]]
* [[List of U.S. high school basketball national player of the year awards|National high school player of the year]] (1992)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[1992 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|1992]])
* 2× First-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1991, 1992)
* 2× [[California Mr. Basketball]] (1991, 1992)
'''As assistant coach:'''
* NBA champion ({{nbafy|2020}})
| stats_league = NBA
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 17,529 (12.6 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 8,725 (6.3 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 12,091 (8.7 apg)
| HOF_player= jason-kidd
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{bk|USA}}}}
{{MedalOlympic}}
{{MedalGold|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]]|[[Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]|[[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Americas Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[FIBA Americas Championship 1999|1999 San Juan]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[FIBA Americas Championship 2003|2003 San Juan]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[FIBA Americas Championship 2007|2007 Las Vegas]]|}}
}}
'''Jason Frederick Kidd''' (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional [[basketball]] coach and former player who is the [[List of current NBA head coaches|head coach]] for the [[Dallas Mavericks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most versatile [[point guard]]s ever, Kidd was a 10-time [[NBA All-Star]], a six-time [[All-NBA Team]] member, and a nine-time [[NBA All-Defensive Team]] member. He won an [[NBA championship]] in 2011 as a member of the Dallas Mavericks and was a two-time gold medal winner in the [[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|Olympics]] with the [[United States men's national basketball team|U.S. national team]] in 2000 and 2008. He has been inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]] twice: in 2018 for his individual career,<ref>{{cite news |last=Forsberg |first=Chris |last2=Haynes |first2=Chris |title=Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Grant Hill to enter Basketball Hall of Fame |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22955081/steve-nash-jason-kidd-grant-hill-inducted-basketball-hall-fame |access-date=June 28, 2025 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/03/31/kidd-inducted-into-hof | title=Former Nets All-Star Jason Kidd Inducted Into Hall of Fame | website=NBA.com | date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> and in 2025 as a member of the [[2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Redeem Team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Comeback story by Team USA's 2008 'Redeem Team' immortalized in Springfield |url=https://www.nba.com/news/redeem-team-hall-of-fame-feature-2025 |website=NBA}}</ref> In 2021, Kidd was honored as one of the league's greatest players by being named to the [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team]].<ref>Multiple sources:
* {{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarankPGs/ranking-top-10-point-guards-ever |title=All-time #NBArank: Magic Johnson tops list of greatest point guards |date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 22, 2022}}
* {{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Andy |date=September 11, 2019 |title=NBA all-time player rankings: Top 10 point guards |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2852716-nba-all-time-player-rankings-top-10-point-guards |access-date=September 11, 2019 |website=Bleacher Report |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182459/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2852716-nba-all-time-player-rankings-top-10-point-guards |url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |url=https://hoopshype.com/lists/20-greatest-point-guards-ever-the-hoopshype-list/ |title=20 greatest point guards ever: The HoopsHype list |date=November 3, 2021 |publisher=hoopshype.com |access-date=March 22, 2022}}
* {{cite web |title=NBA 75th Anniversary Team announced |url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-75th-anniversary-team-announced |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=December 29, 2022 |date=October 21, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016202815/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-75th-anniversary-team-announced |url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |last=Daubs |first=Kyle |title=The greatest playmakers in NBA history |url=https://fadeawayworld.net/the-greatest-playmakers-in-nba-history |publisher=Fadeaway World |date=November 17, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022}}
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Kidd played [[college basketball]] for the [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|California Golden Bears]] and was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the [[1994 NBA draft]] as the second overall pick. He was named co-[[NBA Rookie of the Year]] in his first season with the Mavericks, along with Grant Hill. Then, from 1996 to 2001, Kidd played for the [[Phoenix Suns]] and later for the [[New Jersey Nets]] from 2001 to 2008. He led the Nets to two consecutive [[NBA Finals]] appearances in [[2002 NBA Finals|2002]] and [[2003 NBA Finals|2003]]. In the middle of the 2007–08 season, Kidd was traded back to Dallas. At age 38, Kidd won his only NBA championship when Dallas defeated the [[Miami Heat]] in the [[2011 NBA Finals]]. He finished his playing career in 2013 with the [[New York Knicks]]. 

In June 2013, Kidd was hired as the head coach of the Nets, who had relocated from New Jersey to Brooklyn. After one season, he was traded to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], where he coached for four seasons until he was fired mid-season in 2018. After a season off, he was an assistant coach for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], with whom he won an NBA championship in [[2020 NBA Finals|2020]]; he reunited with the Mavericks organization in [[2021–22 NBA season|2021]] to become the franchise's head coach, reaching the Western Conference finals in his first season and reaching the [[2024 NBA Finals]] in his third season.

Kidd's ability to [[basketball pass|pass]] and [[rebound (basketball)|rebound]] made him a regular [[triple-double]] threat. Upon his retirement, he ranked third in NBA history for career regular season triple-doubles with 107<ref>{{cite news | url=http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310301020 | title=Jason Kidd's triple-double helps Mavs roll 76ers | date=March 1, 2011 | access-date=March 1, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604110910/http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310301020 | archive-date=June 4, 2012 | url-status=dead}}</ref><!--do not remove citation unless it is replaced with an updated one--> and third in career playoff triple-doubles with 11.<ref name="sec">{{cite web |publisher=ESPN | url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270512017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520231207/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270512017 | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 20, 2007 | title=Nets control boards this time around, take Game 3 from Cavs | access-date=July 12, 2007 |date=May 12, 2007}}</ref> As of 2025, he ranks third on both the NBA all-time list in [[List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders|career assists]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/history/leaders/_/stat/assists|title=NBA History - Assists Leaders|website=espn.com|access-date=December 27, 2025}}</ref> and the NBA all-time list in [[List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders|career steals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/history/leaders/_/stat/steals|title=NBA History - Steals Leaders|website=espn.com|access-date=December 27, 2025}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kidd was born in San Francisco and raised in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/jason-kidd-mavericks-warriors-bay-area-oakland-native/dsfjzwbqpxegpaznst5nvzte|title=Jason Kidd returns to Bay Area: How Mavericks vs. Warriors unearths deep roots for Oakland native |date=May 18, 2022|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref> Kidd is biracial; his father, Steve Kidd, is African-American, and his mother, Anne Kidd, is Irish-American.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-what-is-jason-kidd-s-ethnicity-all-about-dallas-mavericks-head-coachs-personal-life-decorated-nba-resume/|title=What is Jason Kidd's Ethnicity? All About Mavericks Head Coach's Personal Life & Decorated NBA Resume|website=essentiallysports.com|first=Rohan|last=Bhaunt|date=June 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Nathaniel Jue|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1106787-tom-brady-and-the-top-17-irish-american-athletes-in-sports-history#slide9|title=Tom Brady and the Top 17 Irish-American Athletes in Sports History|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=March 15, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2020|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111145823/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1106787-tom-brady-and-the-top-17-irish-american-athletes-in-sports-history#slide9|url-status=live}}</ref> As a youth, Kidd was highly scouted for [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] teams and tourneys, garnering various all-star and MVP awards. He attended the [[East Oakland Youth Development Center]] and frequented the city courts of Oakland, where he often found himself pitted against future [[Basketball Hall of Fame]]r [[Gary Payton]].

Raised [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], Kidd attended [[St. Joseph Notre Dame High School]] in [[Alameda, California|Alameda]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kidd has found serenity in twilight of career |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/11/22/kidd-has-found-serenity-in-twilight-of-career/ |access-date=April 9, 2025 |website=East Bay Times |date=November 22, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kroner |first=Steve |date=May 21, 2011 |title=Past teammates recall Jason Kidd's greatness |url=https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/past-teammates-recall-jason-kidd-s-greatness-2370901.php |access-date=December 31, 2023 |website=SFGATE}}</ref> Under the guidance of coach Frank LaPorte, Kidd led the Pilots to consecutive state championships, averaging 25 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 7 steals his senior season. During that year, he also received a host of individual honors, including the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award|Naismith Award]] as the nation's top high school player, and was named Player of the Year by ''[[Parade (magazine)|PARADE]]'' as well as ''USA Today''. The all-time prep leader in assists (1,155) and the state's seventh-highest career scorer (2,661 points), Kidd was voted California Player of the Year for the second time and also a [[McDonald's All-American]]. On January 31, 2012, Kidd was honored as one of the 35 Greatest [[McDonald's All-American|McDonald's All Americans]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/wilkins-honored-one-35-greatest-mcdonalds-all-americans |title=Wilkins Honored as One of 35 Greatest McDonald's All Americans |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=January 31, 2012 |access-date=February 9, 2012 |archive-date=February 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208224933/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/wilkins-honored-one-35-greatest-mcdonalds-all-americans |url-status=live}}</ref>

After a highly publicized recruiting process, Kidd shocked many fans and pundits alike by choosing to attend the nearby [[University of California, Berkeley]]—a school that was coming off a 10–18 season and had not won a conference title since 1960—over a number of top-ranked collegiate programs including the [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|University of Arizona]], [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|University of Kentucky]], [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|University of Kansas]], and [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theunion.com/sports/lamarrs-sports-takes-revisiting-jason-kidds-outstanding-cal-career/article_2e618c16-83f5-11ee-9d12-cf06826fbb45.html|title=Revisiting Jason Kidd's outstanding Cal career|first=LaMarr|last=Fields|work=The Union|date=November 18, 2023|accessdate=June 1, 2024|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224241/https://www.theunion.com/sports/lamarrs-sports-takes-revisiting-jason-kidds-outstanding-cal-career/article_2e618c16-83f5-11ee-9d12-cf06826fbb45.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==College career==
In his first year playing for the Golden Bears, Kidd averaged 13.0 points, 7.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.8 steals per game which earned him national Freshman of the Year honors and a spot on the [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-10]] team. His 110 steals set an NCAA record for most steals by a freshman and set a school record for most steals in a season, while his 220 assists that season was also a school record. His play was also a key factor in the resurgence of Cal basketball and helped the Golden Bears earn an [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament]] bid, where they upset two-time defending national champion [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] in the second round of that tournament before losing to Kansas in the Sweet 16.

Kidd continued his success as a sophomore, tallying averages of 16.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 9.1 assists, breaking his previous school record for most assists in a season with 272, while also leading the nation in that category. He was also selected a First Team [[1994 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]], the first Cal player to be so named since 1968, as well as Pac-10 Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore to receive that honor. The Golden Bears made the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament]] again as a fifth seed, but was upset in the first round by [[Dick Bennett]]'s [[Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball|Wisconsin–Green Bay]] team 61–57. Kidd was also named a finalist for both the Naismith and Wooden Awards as college basketball's top player and subsequently opted to enter the [[1994 NBA draft|NBA draft in 1994]]. In 2004, Cal retired Kidd's number 5 jersey.

==Professional career==
===Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996)===
====1994–1995: Co-Rookie of the Year and instant impact====
Kidd was selected as the second overall pick by the [[Dallas Mavericks]], behind [[Glenn Robinson]] of [[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue]], and just ahead of [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]]'s [[Grant Hill]]. In his first year, he averaged 11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 7.7 assists, and led the NBA in triple doubles, sharing 1995 [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|NBA Rookie of the Year]] honors with Hill of the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104122022/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1174467/6/14/index.htm|title=Rare Photos of Grant Hill}}</ref> The year before the Mavericks drafted Kidd, they finished the season with the worst record in the NBA at 13–69. After Kidd's first season with the Mavericks, their record improved to 36–46 which, at 23 games, was the largest improvement in the NBA.

====1995–1996: First All-Star appearance and "Three J's"====
In the following season Kidd was voted a starter in the 1996 All-Star Game. In his first two years with the Mavericks, the move most people associated him with was "the baseball pass". Kidd was a member of the "Three J's" in Dallas along with [[Jim Jackson (basketball)|Jim Jackson]] and [[Jamal Mashburn]]. After promising beginnings, things turned sour among the trio. Mashburn's injury combined with deteriorated personal relations between the immature leaders of the team resulted in the Mavericks taking a step backwards instead of further development. Kidd's continued problems with the coaches affected the Mavericks' decision to trade their young star just in his third season in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/5/31/2197212/dallas-mavericks-jason-kidd-dirk-nowitzki-nba-finals-2011|title=Jason Kidd Is Finally The Dallas Mavericks' Savior, And It Only Took 17 Years|date=May 31, 2011|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=June 7, 2014|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224351/https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/5/31/2197212/dallas-mavericks-jason-kidd-dirk-nowitzki-nba-finals-2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Phoenix Suns (1996–2001)===
====1996–1998: First playoff appearances====
Kidd was traded to the [[Phoenix Suns]] with [[Tony Dumas]] and [[Loren Meyer]] for [[Michael Finley]], [[A.C. Green]], and [[Sam Cassell]] during the [[1996–97 NBA season|1996–97 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kidd Traded to Suns in a Six-Player Deal |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/27/sports/kidd-traded-to-suns-in-a-six-player-deal.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=December 26, 1996 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422090822/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/27/sports/kidd-traded-to-suns-in-a-six-player-deal.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Steele |first=David |title=Mavericks Trade Kidd to Phoenix / Disgruntled point guard headlines six-player deal |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Mavericks-Trade-Kidd-to-Phoenix-Disgruntled-2954690.php |website=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=December 26, 1996}}</ref> In his first full season with the Suns in [[1997–98 Phoenix Suns season|1997–98]], the team's win total improved by 16 games.<ref name="retirement">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9337625/jason-kidd-new-york-knicks-retiring-19-nba-seasons|title=Jason Kidd retiring after 19 seasons|date=June 3, 2013|first=Ohm|last=Youngmisuk|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 3, 2013|archive-date=September 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908112809/http://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9337625/jason-kidd-new-york-knicks-retiring-19-nba-seasons|url-status=live}}</ref> The Suns, who finished the season with a 56–26 record, had been recognized for their fast-paced style of play with Kidd frequently leading a [[small lineup]] of four guards (Kidd, [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Kevin Johnson]], [[Rex Chapman]] and [[Steve Nash]]) being on the floor at the same time together with [[Antonio McDyess]] playing at center.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/history/00682881.html|title=Suns Rise Again in West|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref> In the playoffs, Phoenix was eliminated in the first round by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] led by their [[Twin Towers (San Antonio Spurs)|Twin Towers]] duo, [[David Robinson]] and [[Tim Duncan]].

====1998–2001: First All-NBA selections and leading the NBA in assists====
In the [[1998–99 NBA season|1998–99 season]], Kidd averaged 10.8 assists per game to dethrone Washington's [[Rod Strickland]] as the league's assists leader. He also led the NBA with seven triple-doubles (the rest of the league had just 11) and was second in the NBA with 41.2 minutes per game (behind Allen Iverson's 41.5 mpg). Kidd averaged career highs in points (16.9 ppg), field goal percentage (.444), rebounds (6.8 rpg, best among NBA guards) and steals (2.28 spg, fourth in the NBA) and was the only player to be ranked among the top 50 in the NBA in 10 different statistical categories. The Suns won all seven of the games in which he had triple-doubles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/history/9899_recap.html|title=Partly Sunny Season|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>

The Suns acquired [[Penny Hardaway]] from the [[Orlando Magic]] before the start of the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–00 season]] in hope of creating the best backcourt duo in the league. The combination of Kidd and Hardaway in the starting lineup was often labeled as the ''BackCourt 2000''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Scott |title=Throwback Thursday: Backcourt 2000 |url=https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/7/31/5954349/throwback-thursday-backcourt-2000 |website=brightsideofthesun.com |access-date=March 20, 2019 |date=July 31, 2014 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224351/https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/7/31/5954349/throwback-thursday-backcourt-2000 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite a decent 53–29 record, the Suns' season was spoiled by injuries to both of their superstars. Kidd, who broke his ankle late in the regular season, returned during the playoffs to help his team to beat the defending champion San Antonio Spurs and advance to the second round for the first time in his career. The Spurs were missing [[Tim Duncan]] because he injured his [[Meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]] shortly before the end of the regular season and was unable to play in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/history/9900_recap.html|title=Overcoming Adversity|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=June 7, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132901/http://www.nba.com/suns/history/9900_recap.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[2000–01 NBA season|2000–01 season]] was affected by Kidd's personal problems as he was charged with domestic abuse of his wife.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kidd-faces-assault-charge/|title=Kidd Faces Assault Charge|publisher=CBS News|access-date=June 7, 2014|date=January 19, 2001|archive-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707195908/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kidd-faces-assault-charge/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Suns, who struggled in the middle part of the season, finished strongly with a 15–6 record to secure another 50-win season. Kidd took on more of the offensive load after his teammates encouraged him to be more selfish. He recorded 30-plus points six times on the year and five times in the last 19 games. In one particular hot stretch, he scored 36, 32, and 31 in three consecutive games in mid-March, prior to which he had never recorded consecutive 30-point games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/history/0001_recap.html|title=Ups and Downs|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>

During his stay in Phoenix, Kidd made the [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] in 1998, 2000, and 2001 (in 1999 it was not held because of a lockout) and led the NBA in assists for three consecutive years (1999–2001). It was also with the Suns that Kidd rose to the status of the league's best playmaker as he was voted to the [[All-NBA First Team]] and [[NBA All-Defensive Team]] three years in a row (1999–2001).

===New Jersey Nets (2001–2008)===

====2001–2003: MVP runner-up and NBA Finals appearances====
[[File:KiddFTline.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Kidd with the Nets in 2006]]
On June 28, 2001, after five seasons in Phoenix in which the team made the playoffs each year, Kidd was traded, along with [[Chris Dudley]], to the [[New Jersey Nets]] for [[Stephon Marbury]], [[Johnny Newman]], and [[Soumaila Samake]]. Kidd joined the franchise as the team was constructed around a sophomore [[Kenyon Martin]], veterans [[Kerry Kittles]] and [[Keith Van Horn]], along with rookies [[Richard Jefferson]], [[Jason Collins]], and [[Brandon Armstrong]] coming from the draft-day trade for the seventh pick [[Eddie Griffin (basketball)|Eddie Griffin]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Robbins |first=Liz |title=PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Gain 3 Players by Trading First-Round Pick |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/28/sports/pro-basketball-nets-gain-3-players-by-trading-first-round-pick.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=November 29, 2020 |date=June 28, 2001 |archive-date=August 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821041958/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/28/sports/pro-basketball-nets-gain-3-players-by-trading-first-round-pick.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[2001–02 NBA season|2001–02 season]] saw Kidd lead the Nets to a 52–30 finish, a 26-game improvement from the season before and the first 50-win season in the franchise's NBA history.<ref name="retirement"/> He was voted to the [[All-NBA First Team]] and finished second to the Spurs' [[Tim Duncan]] in [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] voting.<ref>{{cite web |last=Robbins |first=Liz |title=PRO BASKETBALL; Kidd Loses M.V.P. To Duncan, Officials Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/07/sports/pro-basketball-kidd-loses-mvp-to-duncan-officials-say.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=June 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527205348/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/07/sports/pro-basketball-kidd-loses-mvp-to-duncan-officials-say.html |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |date=May 7, 2002}}</ref>

Under Kidd's guidance, the young Nets team prospered through the playoffs, won the Eastern Conference title and advanced to the franchise's first-ever appearance in the [[NBA Finals]]. Along the way, they had some memorable moments including a double overtime victory against the [[Indiana Pacers]] in the decisive game 5. Indiana's [[Reggie Miller]] forced the first overtime with a 35-foot three-pointer at the buzzer and the second one with a two-handed dunk, but the Nets eventually survived and beat Indiana 120–109. Kidd scored 20 of his then playoffs-best 31 points in the fourth quarter and overtimes.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Kidd's 31 carries N.J. past Indiana in double overtime |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2002/playoffs/news/2002/05/02/pacers_nets_ap/ |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=June 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814225643/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2002/playoffs/news/2002/05/02/pacers_nets_ap/ |archive-date=August 14, 2003}}</ref> After defeating the [[Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002)|Charlotte Hornets]] 4–1 in the second round, the Nets then faced the Boston Celtics in the conference finals. In that series Kidd and the Nets experienced the biggest fourth quarter collapse in the playoffs' history, when the Celtics came back from a 21-point deficit to win the pivotal game 3, taking a 2–1 series lead.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Nets allow Celtics to pull off biggest comeback ever |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2002/playoffs/news/2002/05/25/nets_celtics_ap/ |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=June 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320095011/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2002/playoffs/news/2002/05/25/nets_celtics_ap/ |archive-date=March 20, 2014}}</ref> However, the Nets then won three consecutive games, while Kidd averaged a triple double for the entire series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nets beat Celtics, advance to finals|url=http://enquirer.com/editions/2002/06/01/spt_nets_beat_celtics.html|publisher=Cincinnati.com|access-date=June 5, 2014|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826222753/https://www.cincinnati.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the NBA Finals, the Nets were swept in four games by [[Shaquille O'Neal]] and [[Kobe Bryant]]'s [[Los Angeles Lakers]].

New Jersey enjoyed another stellar season under Kidd's leadership in the [[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03 season]], during which the team finished 49–33 and reached the NBA Finals once again. Kidd had his highest scoring season with 18.7 points per game<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/429/jason-kidd | title=Jason Kidd Stats, News, Photos |publisher=ESPN | access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref> and led the league in assists with 8.9 per game. This time Kidd was selected to the [[All-NBA Second Team]]. In the playoffs after splitting the first four games with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], the Nets recorded a 10-game winning streak, while sweeping the Celtics and the [[Detroit Pistons]] on the way to their second consecutive NBA Finals.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Jersey giants |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2003/playoffs/news/2003/05/24/nets_pistons_ap/ |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=June 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012194817/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2003/playoffs/news/2003/05/24/nets_pistons_ap/ |archive-date=October 12, 2004}}</ref> In the [[2003 NBA Finals|Finals]], New Jersey lost to [[Tim Duncan]]'s [[San Antonio Spurs]] in six games, even though the series was tied after the first four games.

====2003–2006: Coming up short, injury and surgery====
As an unrestricted free agent in the 2003 offseason, there was speculation that Kidd would join the defending champion Spurs and replace [[Tony Parker]] as their starting point guard. Parker, then young and unproven, was perceived to have "limitations" in his game that Kidd did not.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bucher|first=Ric|title=Spurs like Parker, but he's no Kidd|date=May 23, 2003|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs2003/story?id=1558054|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> However, Kidd decided to stay with the Nets on a 6-year, $99 million deal.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Kidd is sticking around |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2003/07/11/kidd_nets/ |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=January 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050526044111/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2003/07/11/kidd_nets/ |archive-date=May 26, 2005}}</ref> In the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], Kidd averaged 15.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 9.2 assists (leading the league in assists for the second year in a row). The Nets led by Kidd finished the season 47–35 as their leader was voted to the [[All-NBA First Team]] for the fifth time in his career. In the playoffs however, they lost in the conference semifinals in a seven-game series against the [[Detroit Pistons]], the eventual champions. Kidd went scoreless in the decisive game 7 while playing with a serious knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2004/may/22/nba-playoffs-coach-comes-to-jason-kidds-defense|title=Coach comes to Jason Kidd's defense|date=May 22, 2004|access-date=May 3, 2014|archive-date=May 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508082403/http://www.vindy.com/news/2004/may/22/nba-playoffs-coach-comes-to-jason-kidds-defense/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On July 1, 2004, Kidd underwent [[microfracture surgery]] to repair a damaged knee. He made a full recovery and returned to the court for the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]] in December, during which the Nets acquired star swingman [[Vince Carter]] from the [[Toronto Raptors]]. With the Nets hanging on the prospect of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2001 and with Jefferson injured, Carter and Kidd combined to fuel the team to a late regular season surge that enabled them to inch past the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for the eighth and final playoff berth in the East. The Nets were eliminated in four games by the top-seeded [[Miami Heat]] in the first round.

In the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], Kidd averaged 13.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.4 assists. He and Carter led the Nets to a third-place finish in the East with a 49–33 record to clinch their fourth Atlantic Division title in the last five seasons. In April the Nets recorded NBA season-best winning streak, which was ended by the Cleveland Cavaliers at 14 wins in a row. Kidd was named to the [[NBA All-Defensive First Team]] for the fourth time in his career. In the playoffs the Nets beat the Indiana Pacers in six games in the first round, but later in the conference semifinals they were defeated again by the Miami Heat, the eventual champions.

====2006–2008: Triple-double postseason and final year in New Jersey====
Kidd was named a reserve for the NBA [[All-Star]] game along with teammate [[Vince Carter]] during the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]]. However, Kidd missed the game because of a strained back and was replaced on the roster by [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2007/news/story?id=2764157 | title=Johnson to replace Kidd in All-Star Game |publisher=ESPN | date=February 17, 2007 | access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref> On April 7, 2007, Kidd and Carter became the first teammates to record triple-doubles in the same game since [[Michael Jordan]] and [[Scottie Pippen]] did it in 1989 for the [[Chicago Bulls]]. In the first round of the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 postseason]] Kidd averaged 14.0 points, 13.2 assists, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals, as the Nets defeated the [[Toronto Raptors]] in six games. He joined [[Wilt Chamberlain]] and [[Magic Johnson]] as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in multiple playoff series.<ref name="trip">{{cite news |publisher=ESPN | url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270504017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018081236/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270504017 | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 18, 2007 | title=Jefferson's late go-ahead sends Nets to second round | access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref> For the postseason, Kidd averaged 14.6 points, 10.9 assists and 10.9 rebounds in twelve playoff games.<ref name="stats">{{cite web | publisher=National Basketball Association | url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jason_kidd/career_stats.html | title=Jason Kidd Career State Page | access-date=December 31, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408163856/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jason_kidd/career_stats.html | archive-date=April 8, 2012}}</ref> He became the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire postseason.<ref name="ptd">{{cite web | website=[[NBA]] | url=http://www.nba.com/games/20070518/CLENJN/recap.html |last=Mahoney |first=Brian | title=Cavaliers Eliminate Nets With Game 6 Win | date=May 18, 2007 | access-date=December 31, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102080229/http://www.nba.com/games/20070518/CLENJN/recap.html | archive-date=November 2, 2012 | url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite Kidd's efforts the Nets were eliminated in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].

In the [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08 season]], Kidd became the third player to get a triple-double in three straight games since 1989. He did so after he logged his 97th career triple-double in a 115–99 loss to the [[Charlotte Bobcats]].<ref>{{cite news |publisher=ESPN | url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280108030 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112125057/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280108030 | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 12, 2008 | title=Bobcats shoot way past Kidd's third consecutive triple-double | access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref> Kidd was voted by the fans to start in the 2008 All-Star game in New Orleans as a guard along with [[Dwyane Wade]]. During that season Kidd had been mentioned in trade rumors, notably to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], but the deal fell through when the Lakers refused to give up their young center [[Andrew Bynum]]. On January 28, 2008, Kidd revealed that his agent had been talking to the Nets' front office about a trade. On February 19, 2008, Kidd was traded<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/Kidd_trade_021908.html | last=Garcia | first=Art | title=Kidd-napped: Mavs add All-Star point guard Jason Kidd | newspaper=Mavs.com | date=February 19, 2008 | access-date=December 31, 2010 | archive-date=November 6, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106015748/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/Kidd_trade_021908.html | url-status=live}}</ref> to the [[Dallas Mavericks]], the team that originally drafted him.

===Return to Dallas (2008–2012)===
====2008–2010: Final All-Star appearances and playoff upsets====
[[File:Jason Kidd mavs allison.jpg|thumb|left|185px|Kidd during his second tenure as a Maverick]]
On February 13, 2008, the [[Dallas Mavericks]] and [[New Jersey Nets]] reached an agreement on a trade to send Kidd and [[Malik Allen]] to Dallas for [[Devin Harris]], [[Devean George]], [[Jerry Stackhouse]], [[DeSagana Diop]], [[Maurice Ager]], two first-round drafts picks (in [[Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)|2008]] and [[Jordan Crawford|2010]]), and $3&nbsp;million, but the trade fell through when George invoked his [[NBA Salary Cap#Early Bird exception|(Early) Bird rights]], as was stipulated in his contract at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3244818 |title=Mavs forward George blocks trade of Kidd to Mavs |publisher=ESPN |date=February 14, 2008 |access-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224752/https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3244818 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/02/13/devean-george-blocks-jason-kidd-trade/ |title=Devean George Blocks Jason Kidd Trade |publisher=Sports.aol.com |date=February 13, 2008 |access-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-date=August 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830074338/http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/02/13/devean-george-blocks-jason-kidd-trade/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The trade was retooled, with [[Trenton Hassell]] replacing George, and [[Keith Van Horn]], who had agreed to come out of retirement, replacing Stackhouse, because NBA officials informed the Mavericks that if Stackhouse were to be included in the deal, he could not re-sign with the team if the Nets chose to buy out his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3247183|title=Source: Stackhouse can be in Kidd trade, but can't go back|publisher=ESPN|date=February 15, 2008|access-date=May 7, 2014|archive-date=July 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721142216/http://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3247183|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Antoine Wright (basketball player)|Antoine Wright]] was also added to the retooled trade proposal (the two teams originally agreed on a separate deal that would have sent Wright to the Mavericks for a 2008 second-round pick, but were ultimately able include him in the Kidd deal).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=353960 |title=Reports: Mavs, Nets retool Kidd deal |publisher=Sportingnews.com |access-date=June 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622170520/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=353960 |archive-date=June 22, 2008}}</ref> On February 19, 2008, Kidd was traded to the Mavericks along with Allen and Wright for Van Horn (via a sign and trade deal), Harris, Diop, Hassell, Ager, $3&nbsp;million, and first round picks in 2008 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10652280 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707030938/http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10652280 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |title=Nets (finally) send Kidd to Mavs in eight-player deal |publisher=Cbs.sportsline.com |date=February 19, 2008 |access-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref><ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Marc |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3253107 |title=Kidd trade to Mavs will cost Dallas $11&nbsp;million more than original deal |publisher=ESPN |date=February 19, 2008 |access-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-date=July 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721142255/http://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3253107 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nets acquire Devin Harris and two first round draft picks in eight player trade with Dallas |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Harris_trade_release_2_19_08.html |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219172603/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Harris_trade_release_2_19_08.html |archive-date=December 19, 2008 |date=February 19, 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Jason Kidd drives Feb 24 2008.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Kidd drives to the basket in 2008]]
The Mavericks hoped that Kidd would provide leadership to the team that for years had been labelled as weak mentally and help Dallas and its franchise-player [[Dirk Nowitzki]] win their first ever NBA championship.<ref name="ESPN"/> The Mavericks made a strong playoff push following the trade, but despite a 51–31 record, they were only able to secure the seventh seed in the highly competitive Western Conference. In [[2008 NBA playoffs|the playoffs]], they faced [[Chris Paul]]'s [[New Orleans Hornets]], and were eliminated in five games in the first round.

The following [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09 season]] saw Kidd and the Mavericks stumble out to a rocky start, losing eight out of the first 15 games; however, the team finished the season strong to earn the sixth seed in the playoffs with a 50–32 record. Kidd finished the season ranked third in the league in steals with 2.0 per game, his best average in six years. In the playoffs, the Mavericks upset the [[San Antonio Spurs]], with Kidd leading the team in assists in all but one game; the Mavericks reached the conference semifinals for the first time since 2006. Kidd's season ended there as the Mavs lost to the [[Denver Nuggets]] in five games.

On July 5, 2009, Kidd verbally committed to re-signing with the Mavericks after being pursued heavily by the [[New York Knicks]]. The three-year deal reportedly was worth more than $25 million, all of it fully guaranteed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4307928 |title=Kidd agrees to re-sign with Mavericks |publisher=ESPN |date=July 6, 2009 |access-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826222807/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2f70fb173b9000da126c79afe2098f02.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com |url-status=live}}</ref> In the first year of Kidd's new contract in the [[2009–10 NBA season|2009–10 season]] the Mavericks finished second in the Western Conference with a 55–27 record during the regular season. However, the season ended with another disappointment as the Mavericks lost in six games to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the [[2010 NBA playoffs]]. It was rumored that Kidd had gone through a flu just before the series began which might have affected his physical condition. He did not speak to reporters after Games 5 and 6 and skipped the team's final meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5152111|title=Mavs' Kidd skips final team meeting |publisher=ESPNDallas.com |date=April 30, 2010 |access-date=May 7, 2014}}</ref>

====2010–2012: NBA championship and Sportsmanship Award====
Kidd [[2011 NBA Finals|won the NBA championship]] with the Dallas Mavericks on June 12, 2011, defeating NBA All-Stars [[LeBron James]], [[Dwyane Wade]], and [[Chris Bosh]] and the [[Miami Heat]]. After appearing and losing in two different NBA Finals, it was the first and only championship in his career. Despite a mid-season injury to Dirk Nowitzki, and a season-ending surgery to their starting small forward [[Caron Butler]], the [[2010–11 NBA season|2010–11 season]] turned out to be the best for the Mavs in Kidd's era as they finished the regular season with a 57–25 record. On February 4, Kidd hit a three-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Mavs a win in Boston over the Celtics, extending their winning streak to seven games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310204002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206171734/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310204002|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2011|title=Jason Kidd's 3-pointer drowns Celtics as Mavs run win streak to 7|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>

Kidd sparked the Mavericks' impressive run with a total of 42 points in the first two playoff games against the [[Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/672192-nba-playoffs-2011-jason-kidd-is-key-to-dallas-mavericks-playoff-run|title=NBA Playoffs 2011: Jason Kidd is Key to Dallas Mavericks' Playoff Run|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=April 21, 2011|access-date=June 5, 2014|archive-date=June 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607013535/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/672192-nba-playoffs-2011-jason-kidd-is-key-to-dallas-mavericks-playoff-run|url-status=live}}</ref> Dallas won the series 4–2. The Mavs then swept the two-time defending champion [[Los Angeles Lakers]], with Kidd successfully guarding [[Kobe Bryant]] in decisive moments of close games 1 and 3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20110502-jason-kidd-slows-down-kobe-bryant-at-most-crucial-time-mavericks-steal-home-court.ece |title=Jason Kidd slows down Kobe Bryant at most crucial time; Mavericks steal home court |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=May 2, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2014 |archive-date=June 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606234033/http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20110502-jason-kidd-slows-down-kobe-bryant-at-most-crucial-time-mavericks-steal-home-court.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> In the Western Conference finals against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], Kidd was partly responsible for guarding young and athletic superstars [[Kevin Durant]] and [[Russell Westbrook]]. Kidd hit a tie-breaking three-pointer late in overtime in a game 4 victory at [[Oklahoma City]] to give his team a 3–1 lead.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/columns/story?id=6603488 |title=Jason Kidd coming up big in playoffs |publisher=ESPNDallas.com |date=May 29, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2014 |archive-date=February 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225070444/http://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/columns/story?id=6603488 |url-status=live}}</ref> Dallas defeated Oklahoma in five games. In the NBA Finals, the Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, despite trailing the Heat two games to one at one point. At various points, Kidd was called upon to defend superstars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/sports/basketball/kidd-at-38-puts-nba-finals-up-for-grabs.html|title=With Timely Play, Kidd Puts Finals Up for Grabs|first=Harvey|last=Araton|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 8, 2011|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826222754/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/sports/basketball/kidd-at-38-puts-nba-finals-up-for-grabs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Kidd averaged 9.3 points, 7.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game during the Mavericks' 21-game championship run. At 38 years of age, he became the oldest starting point guard ever to lead his team to the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/jun/13/miami-heat-dallas-mavericks-nowitzki |title=NBA finals: Dallas Mavericks put Miami Heat in the shade |work=The Guardian |date=June 13, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2014}}</ref>

Shortened by a lockout, the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]] turned out to be the last for Kidd in the Mavericks uniform. With 39-year-old Kidd averaging career lows in minutes, points and assists for the regular season, the defending champions were swept by the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] in the first round of the [[2012 NBA playoffs]]. On May 3, 2012, Kidd won his first [[NBA Sportsmanship Award]].

===New York Knicks (2012–2013)===
[[File:Jason Kidd John Wall 2.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Kidd as a Knick guarded by Washington's [[John Wall]]]]
On July 12, 2012, Kidd signed with the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=10473|title=Knicks sign Jason Kidd|work=InsideHoops.com|date=July 12, 2012|access-date=April 21, 2013|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224754/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/2012/07/knicks-sign-jason-kidd/|url-status=live}}</ref> After making a verbal commitment to re-sign with the Mavericks, Kidd changed his mind and decided to sign a 3-year deal with the Knicks.<ref name="e284">{{cite web | last=Stein | first=Marc | title=Guard Kidd opts to join Knicks, not Mavericks | website=ESPN.com | date=July 5, 2012 | url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8133070/veteran-point-guard-jason-kidd-agrees-deal-new-york-knicks | access-date=July 29, 2024 | archive-date=July 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707004544/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8133070/veteran-point-guard-jason-kidd-agrees-deal-new-york-knicks | url-status=live}}</ref> Kidd was expected to act as a mentor to [[Jeremy Lin]] but after Lin left to the [[Houston Rockets]], it was assumed that Kidd would serve as a backup to [[Raymond Felton]] at the point guard position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2012/10/03/kidd-ok-being-feltons-backup-with-knicks/|title=Kidd OK being Felton's backup with Knicks|work=New York Post|date=October 3, 2012|access-date=May 11, 2013|first=Marc|last=Berman|archive-date=April 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404135813/http://nypost.com/2012/10/03/kidd-ok-being-feltons-backup-with-knicks/|url-status=live}}</ref> During the preseason however, the Knicks head coach [[Mike Woodson]] decided to start the season with both playmakers in the starting lineup and Kidd adjusting more to the shooting guard role.

With the new backcourt duo in the lineup, the Knicks opened the [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]] with an 18–5 record while Kidd averaged 9.0 points per game on 44 percent three-point shooting in the first two months of the season. Nearly 40 years old, Kidd was asked to play almost 33 minutes per game in December. New York finished the season with 54 wins, an 18-game jump from the previous season. It was their first 50-win season since [[1999–2000 New York Knicks season|1999–2000]]. The Knicks advanced to the second round of the playoffs, but lost to the [[Indiana Pacers]] in six games. Kidd struggled during the playoffs, when he was held without a field goal in his last 10 playoff games.<ref name="retirement"/> It was believed that overworking Kidd during the regular season had strongly affected his performance in the second half of the season and left him burned out for the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/sports/2013/06/8530681/overworked-mike-woodson-jason-kidd-retires|title=Overworked by Mike Woodson, Jason Kidd retires|work=capitalnewyork.com|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=May 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="j293">{{cite web | last=Begley | first=Ian | title=Woodson: I played Kidd too much | website=ESPN.com | date=October 3, 2013 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/48445/woodson-i-played-kidd-too-much | access-date=July 29, 2024 | archive-date=August 26, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826225408/https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/48445/woodson-i-played-kidd-too-much | url-status=live}}</ref> Kidd retired on June 3, 2013, after one season with the Knicks and 19 seasons in the NBA. His announcement came two days after 1995 co-Rookie of the Year [[Grant Hill]] retired.<ref name="retirement"/>

==Coaching career==
===Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)===
On June 12, 2013, Kidd was named head coach of the [[Brooklyn Nets]], replacing interim coach [[P. J. Carlesimo]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Brooklyn Nets Name Jason Kidd Head Coach |date=June 12, 2013 |publisher=National Basketball Association |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-name-jason-kidd-head-coach |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009174327/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-name-jason-kidd-head-coach?ls=iref:nbahpts |archive-date=October 9, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is the third person since the [[ABA–NBA merger]] to debut as an NBA head coach the season after he retired as a player.<ref group=lower-alpha>The other coaches to do this were [[Mike Dunleavy, Sr.]] (after 1990–91 with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]) and [[Paul Silas]] (after 1980–81 with the [[Los Angeles Clippers#1978–1984: San Diego Clippers|San Diego Clippers]]).</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Kidd introduced by Nets|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9380774/jason-kidd-introduced-coach-brooklyn-nets|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 13, 2013|date=June 13, 2013|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826225257/https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9380774/jason-kidd-introduced-coach-brooklyn-nets|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2013, Kidd bought a minority ownership stake in the team (from [[Jay-Z]]).<ref name=owner>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9717425/jason-kidd-officially-gets-ownerships-stake-brooklyn-nets|title=New coach Kidd officially owns part of Nets|date=September 24, 2013|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223320/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2f70fb173b9000da126c79afe2098f02.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 17, 2013, the Nets retired and raised his number 5 jersey to the rafters before a preseason game against the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9841375/brooklyn-nets-retire-jason-kidd-iconic-no-5-jersey-pregame-ceremony|title=Nets retire Jason Kidd's No. 5 jersey|date=October 18, 2013|work=ESPNNewYork.com|first=Ohm|last=Youngmisuk|access-date=July 17, 2024|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826225341/https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9841375/brooklyn-nets-retire-jason-kidd-iconic-no-5-jersey-pregame-ceremony|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kidd was suspended for the first two games of the season after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge stemming from an incident in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mazzeo|first=Mike|title=Jason Kidd suspended two games|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9768273/jason-kidd-brooklyn-nets-suspended-2-games-guilty-plea|work=ESPNNewYork.com|date=October 4, 2013|publisher=ESPN|access-date=October 30, 2013|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913091738/http://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9768273/jason-kidd-brooklyn-nets-suspended-2-games-guilty-plea|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Joe Prunty]] served as acting head coach for the team's season opener in [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] and their home opener against [[Miami Heat|Miami]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Young Cavaliers surprise star-studded Nets in opener|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bkn-nets-cavaliers-writethru-idUSMTZE9AVIAO0TP20131031|work=Reuters|access-date=October 30, 2013|date=October 31, 2013}}</ref> He made his debut as head coach on November 3 in a loss to the [[Orlando Magic]]. On November 5, Kidd had his first victory as head coach in a 104–88 win over the [[Utah Jazz]]. On November 28, Kidd was fined $50,000 by the NBA for instructing his player [[Tyshawn Taylor]] to bump into him and intentionally spilling a cup of soda on the court in order to stop the game so his team could draw up a last-second offensive play against the Lakers.<ref>{{cite news|title=NBA fines Jason Kidd $50,000 for spilling soda on court in Nets game vs. Lakers|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/kidd-fined-50-000-spilled-drink-article-1.1532332|work=Daily News|location=New York|access-date=November 29, 2013|date=November 29, 2013|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826225419/https://playlist.stnvideo.com/player/data/index.php?cmd=loadInitial&session=OA4xCvHBgUxR_o7j&instance=198705461&version=7.32.3-MML5&age=240826&ESG_key=Gqp3X1BH&type=FULL&EXTREF=https://www.nydailynews.com/2013/11/29/nba-fines-jason-kidd-50000-for-spilling-soda-on-court-in-nets-game-vs-lakers/&REF=https://www.nydailynews.com/2013/11/29/nba-fines-jason-kidd-50000-for-spilling-soda-on-court-in-nets-game-vs-lakers/&ogSet=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

After a loss to the [[Chicago Bulls]] on Christmas Day, the Nets dropped to a disappointing 9–19 record. Many critics started to question Kidd's ability to manage a group of veterans that included [[Kevin Garnett]], [[Paul Pierce]], and [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]] and there even appeared to be rumors that Kidd might be on his way out before the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: Nets coach Jason Kidd is 'losing the locker room'|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24389024/report-nets-coach-jason-kidd-is-losing-the-locker-room|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=December 28, 2013|access-date=April 14, 2015}}</ref> However, the Nets were able to turn things around at the beginning of 2014 and finished the season with a 44–38 record, while Kidd began to get recognition for his coaching skills.

On February 3, 2014, Kidd was named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for January.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nets' Kidd, Grizzlies' Joerger named Coaches of Month|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/03/nets-kidd-grizzlies-joerger-named-coaches-of-month/|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 3, 2014|access-date=February 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523122945/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/02/03/nets-kidd-grizzlies-joerger-named-coaches-of-month/|archive-date=May 23, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 1, 2014, he was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month a second time for March.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nets' Kidd, Spurs' Popovich named Coaches of the Month|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/march-coaches-of-the-month/|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 3, 2014|access-date=April 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091647/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/01/march-coaches-of-the-month/|archive-date=April 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became the fourth coach overall to win both Player of the Month and Coach of the Month honors. He also became the second coach, after [[Jeff Hornacek]] of the [[Phoenix Suns]], to win both honors with the same team.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bondy|first1=Stefan|title=Jason Kidd named Eastern Conference Coach of Month|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/mess-kidd-honored-coach-month-article-1.1601229|website=Daily News|location=New York |access-date=April 8, 2014|date=February 4, 2014}}</ref>

In the first round of the [[2014 NBA playoffs]], the Brooklyn Nets eliminated the Toronto Raptors in a 7-game series. Kidd is the 19th rookie head coach in the league's history to coach his team in a decisive game 7 on the road, and became the first one to win it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/18471/top-stats-to-know-nets-104-raptors-103|title=Top stats to know: Nets 104, Raptors 103|date=May 4, 2014|work=ESPNNewYork.com}}</ref> In the semifinals, the Nets faced the [[Miami Heat]] and lost the series 4–1.

===Milwaukee Bucks (2014–2018)===
[[File:Matthew Dellavedova, Jason Kidd (31192449550).jpg|thumb|Kidd giving instructions to [[Matthew Dellavedova]] during his tenure as Bucks coach]]
On July 1, 2014, the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] secured Kidd's coaching rights from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for two second-round draft picks in 2015 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucks name Jason Kidd coach|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11161771/milwaukee-bucks-officially-name-jason-kidd-coach-trade|publisher=ESPN|date=July 1, 2014|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107184032/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11161771/milwaukee-bucks-officially-name-jason-kidd-coach-trade|url-status=live}}</ref> The move did not come without controversy, as it was reported that Kidd had been seeking more management power over the Nets' general manager [[Billy King (basketball)|Billy King]] and after being denied began talks with the Bucks even though they still had a coach under contract in [[Larry Drew]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Kidd's move leaves bad taste in the mouth|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/07/05/sunhoop/dU9LT6MTluqMaNy4M5NQrJ/story.html|work=The Boston Globe|date=July 5, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091721/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/07/05/sunhoop/dU9LT6MTluqMaNy4M5NQrJ/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later stated that he felt the Nets truly did not want him nor were they committed to building a contender.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Scotto|first1=Michael|title=Scotto: Amid Boos and Tension, Kidd Triumphs in Return to Brooklyn|url=http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2014/11/20/scotto-amid-boos-and-tension-kidd-triumphs-in-return-to-brooklyn/|website=Sheridan Hoops|access-date=June 13, 2017|date=November 20, 2014|archive-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611052616/http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2014/11/20/scotto-amid-boos-and-tension-kidd-triumphs-in-return-to-brooklyn/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his return to Brooklyn on November 19, 2014, he was greeted with heavy boos and jeers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Youngmisuk|first=Ohm|title=Brooklyn acrimony at hand in Jason Kidd's return with Milwaukee Bucks|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11905377/brooklyn-acrimony-hand-jason-kidd-return-milwaukee-bucks|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 13, 2017|date=November 20, 2014}}</ref>

The Bucks were one of the biggest surprises of the [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]]. Under Kidd's guidance, the young team improved from franchise-worst 15 wins in the [[2013–14 NBA season|previous season]], finishing with a 41–41 record to advance to the playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee achieved that feat despite losing their 2nd draft pick overall [[Jabari Parker]] in December to a knee injury and trading star guard [[Brandon Knight (basketball)|Brandon Knight]] to the [[Phoenix Suns]] in February. Kidd is the first coach in NBA history to lead two franchises to the playoffs in his first two years as a head coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/985/kidd-steers-surprising-bucks-into-uncharted-territory|title=Kidd steers surprising Bucks into unfamiliar territory|publisher=ESPN|date=April 14, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2015|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223802/https://www.espn.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/985/kidd-steers-surprising-bucks-into-uncharted-territory|url-status=live}}</ref> Kidd finished third in voting for the [[NBA Coach of the Year Award|Coach of the Year Award]] behind [[Mike Budenholzer]] and [[Steve Kerr]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/12733278/mike-budenholzer-atlanta-hawks-named-nba-coach-year|title=Mike Budenholzer named NBA's Coach of the Year|publisher=ESPN|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826225819/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/12733278/mike-budenholzer-atlanta-hawks-named-nba-coach-year|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[2015–16 NBA season|2015–16 season]] was less successful for Kidd, as the Bucks finished with a 33–49 record and did not qualify to the playoffs. On December 20, 2015, it was reported that Kidd would be out indefinitely as he would undergo hip surgery on December 21. While Kidd was recovering, his assistant [[Joe Prunty]] was acting as an interim coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/12/20/kidd-hip-surgery.ap/index.html|title=Jason Kidd takes indefinite leave for hip surgery|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=December 20, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223233501/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/12/20/kidd-hip-surgery.ap/index.html|archive-date=December 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> On a positive note, Kidd moved rising 21-year old [[Giannis Antetokounmpo]] into a point guard position, which helped the young player to record five triple doubles in the season and make progress in most statistical categories. Despite the disappointing season, the Bucks owners issued Kidd a vote of confidence and mentioned a possible contract extension, which was set to expire after the next season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/15201015/milwaukee-bucks-give-jason-kidd-vote-confidence|title=Bucks owners confident in Jason Kidd after second of 3-year deal|publisher=ESPN|date=April 14, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2016|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223915/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/15201015/milwaukee-bucks-give-jason-kidd-vote-confidence|url-status=live}}</ref>

The following season Kidd led the Bucks to a winning record as they qualified to the playoffs for the second time in three years. Kidd had his projected starting unit available for just several minutes during the season. On February 9, the same day the shooting guard [[Khris Middleton]] was making his season debut after recovering from a hamstring injury, the power forward Jabari Parker went down with an ACL injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18654095/jabari-parker-milwaukee-bucks-torn-acl-miss-12-months|title=Jabari Parker tears left ACL for 2nd time, will miss 12 months|publisher=ESPN|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2017|archive-date=April 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154736/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18654095/jabari-parker-milwaukee-bucks-torn-acl-miss-12-months|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the setback, Kidd had the Bucks finishing the season strong with a 42–40 record. In the first round of the playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, the Bucks took a 2–1 lead after game 3, but went on to lose the series in six games. On January 22, 2018, the Bucks fired Kidd after the team posted a 23–22 record midway through the [[2017–18 NBA season|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucks Relieve Jason Kidd Of Head Coaching Duties|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-relieve-jason-kidd-head-coaching-duties|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=January 23, 2018|date=January 22, 2018|archive-date=January 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123191229/http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-relieve-jason-kidd-head-coaching-duties|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2021)===
On July 31, 2019, Kidd was hired as an assistant coach by the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lakers Announce 2019–20 Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/190730-lakers-announce-2019-20-coaching-staff |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=August 6, 2019 |date=July 31, 2019 |archive-date=January 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104033506/https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/190730-lakers-announce-2019-20-coaching-staff |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lakers make it official, add Jason Kidd to coaching staff |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/31/los-angeles-lakers-add-jason-kidd-staff |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=August 6, 2019 |date=July 31, 2019 |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812131025/https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/31/los-angeles-lakers-add-jason-kidd-staff |url-status=live}}</ref> Kidd would go on to win his second NBA championship when the Lakers defeated the [[Miami Heat]] in six games in the [[2020 NBA Finals]]. It was his first championship as a coach at any level.

===Dallas Mavericks (2021–present)===
[[File:2023-0109-CFPtitlegame-Jason Kidd.jpg|thumb|Kidd gives an interview on the sidelines of the [[2023 College Football Playoff National Championship]].]]
On June 28, 2021, Kidd was hired as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks following longtime head coach [[Rick Carlisle]]'s resignation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sefko |first=Eddie |title=Mavericks sign Jason Kidd as new head coach |url=https://www.mavs.com/coach-kidd/ |publisher=mavs.com |access-date=June 28, 2021 |date=June 28, 2021 |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628205921/https://www.mavs.com/coach-kidd/ |url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2021–22 season, Kidd helped lead the Mavericks to a regular season record of 52–30, which earned them the fourth seed in the Western Conference standings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/standings?Season=2021-22|title=NBA Team Standings & Stats|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=December 1, 2022|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130140617/https://www.nba.com/standings?Season=2021-22|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the Mavericks' highest win total since the 2014–15 season when they finished 50–32, and their highest standings finish since the 2010–11 season, when Kidd was a player for the Mavericks team that finished as the third seed. In his first season as head coach, Kidd oversaw a defensive renaissance in Dallas, transforming a team that was among the worst defenses in the league prior to his tenure, into one of the top units in the NBA. Under Kidd, the Mavericks won their first two playoff series since their 2011 NBA championship when they defeated the [[Utah Jazz]] in six games in the first round of the [[2022 NBA playoffs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2022/west-first-round-4|title=2022 Playoffs: West First Round {{!}} Mavericks (4) vs. Jazz (5)|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=December 1, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223916/https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2022/west-first-round-4|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Phoenix Suns]] in seven games in the second round, advancing to the Western Conference finals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brandt |first=David |title=Doncic leads Mavs over Suns 123–90 in Game 7 blowout |url=https://apnews.com/article/phoenix-suns-dallas-mavericks-milwaukee-bucks-nba-sports-1e6827985892edd105afa343820edddb |work=AP News |access-date=December 6, 2022 |date=May 15, 2022}}</ref> Kidd, along with Mavericks general manager [[Nico Harrison]] has been credited with improving the organizational culture and creating an environment more favorable to players than was present under former coach [[Rick Carlisle]]. Dallas' run was halted in the Western Conference finals as they fell short to the [[Golden State Warriors]] in five games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dubow |first=Josh |title=Warriors beat Mavericks 120–110 to return to NBA Finals |url=https://apnews.com/article/dallas-mavericks-golden-state-warriors-nba-sports-stephen-curry-3fe45e8158653547bb782fe769242a60 |work=AP News |access-date=December 6, 2022 |date=May 26, 2022 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223805/https://apnews.com/article/dallas-mavericks-golden-state-warriors-nba-sports-stephen-curry-3fe45e8158653547bb782fe769242a60 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]] was less successful for Kidd, as the Mavericks finished with a 38–44 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, Kidd was instrumental in bringing [[Kyrie Irving]] to Dallas from the Brooklyn Nets, further improving the team for future success. On May 6, 2024, Mavericks signed Kidd to a multi-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|last=Price|first=Dwain|title=Mavs sign Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension|url=https://www.mavs.com/kiddsignsextension/|publisher=mavs.com|access-date=May 6, 2024|date=May 6, 2024|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223805/https://www.mavs.com/kiddsignsextension/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, following a season where the Mavericks failed to reach the playoffs, Kidd led the Mavericks to their first [[2024 NBA Finals|NBA finals appearance]] since their 2011 championship-winning playoff run, where they beat the fourth-seed [[Los Angeles Clippers]] 4–2 in the first round, top-seed [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] 4–2 in the second round, and the third-seed [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] 4–1 in the Western Conference finals. In the [[2024 NBA Finals]], the Mavericks lost to the [[Boston Celtics]] in five games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics defeat Dallas Mavericks to win 2024 NBA Finals|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boston-celtics-beat-dallas-mavericks-2024-nba-finals/|publisher=cbsnews.com|access-date=June 17, 2024|date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>

On October 15, 2025, Kidd and the Mavericks agreed to a multi-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 15, 2025|title=Kidd gets well-deserved extension as head coach of the Mavericks|url=https://www.nba.com/mavs/news/kidd-gets-well-deserved-extension-as-head-coach-of-the-mavericks|access-date=October 15, 2025|website=mavs.com}}</ref>

==Milestones==
* In game 3 of the second round of the 2007 playoffs, Kidd recorded his 11th postseason triple-double breaking a tie with [[Larry Bird]] for second place on the All-Time career list for postseason triple-doubles.<ref name="sec" />
* On April 16, 2008, Kidd recorded his 100th career triple-double in the final regular season game with the Dallas Mavericks that year against the [[New Orleans Hornets]].
* On March 2, 2009, Kidd became just the fourth player in NBA history to reach the 10,000 assist milestone.
* Kidd is tied for the most turnovers in a game. He committed 14 turnovers against the New York Knicks on November 17, 2000, while playing for the Phoenix Suns. Kidd tied [[John Drew (basketball)|John Drew]], who also turned the ball over 14 times in a game on March 1, 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/tov_game.html|title = NBA & ABA Single Game Leaders and Records for Turnovers|date = February 8, 2015|access-date = February 8, 2015|website = Basketball Reference|archive-date = October 18, 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111018195618/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/tov_game.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
* On April 5, 2009, Kidd passed [[Magic Johnson]] for third on the all-time assist list in a 140–116 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Kidd scored 19 points to go with a season high 20 assists, giving him a total of 10,142 career assists.
* On November 26, 2009, Kidd moved into 2nd place on the all-time assists list in a win against the [[Houston Rockets]], surpassing [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] on the list.
* On November 12, 2010, Kidd dished out his 11,000th career assist on an alley-oop dunk to teammate [[Tyson Chandler]].
* On January 12, 2011, Kidd hit his 1,720th three-point field goal, passing [[Dale Ellis]] for third place on the NBA career three-pointers made list.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Kidd moves ahead of Dale Ellis on 3-point list |url=http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2011/01/jason-kidd-moves-ahead-of-glen-rice-on-3.html/ |publisher=SportsDay DFW |access-date=June 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403161900/http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2011/01/jason-kidd-moves-ahead-of-glen-rice-on-3.html/ |archive-date=April 3, 2015}}</ref>
* On February 20, 2012, Kidd collected his 2,515th career steal (passing [[Michael Jordan]]) for second all-time in steals behind only [[John Stockton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7587456/dallas-mavericks-guard-jason-kidd-passes-michael-jordan-second-career-steals|title=Mavs' Kidd passes Jordan on career steals list|date=February 17, 2012|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217142620/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7587456/dallas-mavericks-guard-jason-kidd-passes-michael-jordan-second-career-steals|url-status=live}}</ref> 
* On February 8, 2013, Kidd broke the 12,000 career assist mark as a New York Knick vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He reached 12,000 on a pass to [[J. R. Smith]] for a three-pointer. The Knicks eventually won that game 100–94.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130208/NYKMIN/gameinfo.html |title=Jason Kidd breaks 12,000 assists |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826225825/https://www.nba.com/games |url-status=live}}</ref> 
* In 2013, Kidd became the first player to win back-to-back [[NBA Sportsmanship Award]]s and he finished his career as the only player in NBA history with 17,500 points, 12,000 assists, 8,000 rebounds and 2,500 steals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Kidd Becomes 1st Player To Win Back-To-Back NBA Sportsmanship Awards|date=April 30, 2013|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/30/jason-kidd-becomes-1st-player-to-win-back-to-back-nba-sportsmanship-awards/|publisher=CBS News New York|access-date=April 30, 2013|archive-date=May 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502064617/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/30/jason-kidd-becomes-1st-player-to-win-back-to-back-nba-sportsmanship-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==National team career==
[[File:Kobe Bryant in 2008.jpg|thumb|right|Kidd (second from right) with U.S. President [[George W. Bush]], [[Kobe Bryant]], and [[Deron Williams]] at the 2008 Olympics]]
Kidd's first participation in USA basketball came after his first season in college. He was the only freshman chosen to take part in Team USA's 10-member team. The team played five games in Europe and finished with a record of 3–2. Kidd tied for team highs in assists per game with 4.0, and steals per game with 1.4. He also had averages of 8.4 points per game, and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Kidd's next stint with USA basketball came in 1999 where he participated in the USA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The team finished with an undefeated record of 10–0 resulting in a gold medal and earning a berth at the 2000 Olympics. Kidd averaged 7.4 ppg, 6.8 apg, 4.4 rpg, 2.7 spg, and again led the team in APG and SPG.

In 2000, Kidd was appointed as one of Team USA's tri-captains for the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Olympics]] at Sydney. Kidd again led the team to an undefeated record of 8–0 which resulted in team USA winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games. Kidd had averages of 6.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, and had team highs of 4.4 apg, and 1.1 spg. Kidd also had a FG% of 51.6 and shot 50 percent from three-point range.

In November 2002, Kidd was selected to participate in the 2002 USA Basketball Men's World Championship Team. However, he had to withdraw from the team due to an injury.

Kidd came back the next year and participated at the 2003 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in [[Puerto Rico]]. Kidd again led the team to a record of 10–0, bringing home the gold medal and a berth at the 2004 Olympics. Kidd started all 10 games and had averages of 3.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 5.9 apg, and 1.2 spg.

However, Kidd again had to withdraw from the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Olympic]] team due to another injury.

In 2007, Kidd participated in the [[FIBA Americas Championship 2007]]. Kidd helped the team to a 10–0 record where he brought home another gold medal and a berth at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympics]] in [[Beijing, China]]. Kidd had averages of 1.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.6 apg, and 1.3 spg. He also shot 60% from the field and 62.5% from three-point distance. Kidd led the entire tournament with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 9.20. With Kidd's help team USA averaged 116.7 ppg, and defeated their opponents by a margin of 39.5 ppg.

In 2008, Kidd participated in the 2008 Olympics where the team yet again went undefeated in winning their first gold medal since the 2000 Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/basketball/news;_ylt=Ah.8N.kevp5he3sc9W9nXFa8vLYF?slug=ap-bko-spain-us&prov=ap&type=lgns |title=US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal |publisher=Yahoo! Sport |access-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223807/https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/paris-2024/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The team, given the "[[The Redeem Team|Redeem team]]" moniker because of failures in the [[2002 FIBA World Championship]], [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and [[2006 FIBA World Championship]], were once again crowned to be the best team in world basketball.

Overall, Kidd brought home five gold medals as member of the national team: three from Olympic qualifying tournaments, one from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and one from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=07_aoy_male |title=USA Basketball |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=June 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231025556/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=07_aoy_male |archive-date=December 31, 2008}}</ref>

==Player profile==
[[File:J-Kidd.jpg|thumb|Kidd shooting a jump shot in 2009]]
Kidd retired second all-time in NBA history in both assists and steals behind [[John Stockton]]. He led the NBA in assists five times. His 107 career triple-doubles are sixth all-time, trailing [[Russell Westbrook]], [[Oscar Robertson]], Magic Johnson, [[Nikola Jokić]], and LeBron James. Kidd finished his career with averages of 12.6 points, 8.7 assists, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in 1,391 regular season games.<ref name="retirement"/> He impacted games with his accurate passes and by involving his teammates; scoring was not his focus.<ref name=taylor>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Nate|title=For Kidd, a Tough End to a Brilliant Career|date=June 3, 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/04/sports/basketball/jason-kidd-announces-retirement-from-nba.html|access-date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> He is considered by many to be one of the best rebounding guards ever to play in the league,<ref>{{cite news |last=Dwyer |first=Kelly |title=Jason Kidd retires from the NBA after 19 seasons |date=June 3, 2013 |publisher=Yahoo! |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/jason-kidd-retires-nba-19-seasons-171334136.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608083406/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/jason-kidd-retires-nba-19-seasons-171334136.html |archive-date=June 8, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Lichtenstein |first=Steve |title=Lichtenstein: Farewell, Thanks And Good Luck To Jason Kidd |date=June 4, 2013 |work=newyork.cbslocal.com/ |url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/04/lichtenstein-farewell-thanks-and-good-luck-to-jason-kidd/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611233140/http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/04/lichtenstein-farewell-thanks-and-good-luck-to-jason-kidd/ |archive-date=June 11, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Coman |first=Nick |title=Jason Kidd Must Be Considered Greatest Point Guard in NBA History If Mavericks Win Championship |date=May 24, 2011 |work=NESN.com |url=http://nesn.com/2011/05/jason-kidd-must-be-considered-greatest-point-guard-in-nba-history-if-mavericks-win-championship/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003238/http://nesn.com/2011/05/jason-kidd-must-be-considered-greatest-point-guard-in-nba-history-if-mavericks-win-championship/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[ESPN]] called him "one of the best passing and rebounding point guards in NBA history."<ref name=retirement/> In 2021, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary ''[[The Athletic]]'' ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Kidd as the 36th greatest player in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web |last=Koreen |first=Eric |title=NBA 75: At No. 36, Jason Kidd used his vision and creativity to become an elite point guard |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3018782/2021/12/24/nba-75-at-no-36-jason-kidd-used-his-vision-and-creativity-to-become-an-elite-point-guard/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=March 8, 2023 |date=December 24, 2021 |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307230717/https://theathletic.com/3018782/2021/12/24/nba-75-at-no-36-jason-kidd-used-his-vision-and-creativity-to-become-an-elite-point-guard/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Although Kidd was considered a poor outside shooter when he began his pro career, he retired ranked third all-time in the NBA in [[three-point field goal]]s made.<ref>{{cite news|title=After 19 NBA seasons and title with Mavericks, Jason Kidd to retire|date=June 3, 2013|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|agency=Associated Press|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130603-after-19-seasons-and-title-with-mavericks-jason-kidd-to-retire.ece|access-date=June 7, 2013|archive-date=April 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403173948/http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130603-after-19-seasons-and-title-with-mavericks-jason-kidd-to-retire.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' called his improvement as a shooter "perhaps Kidd's biggest, and most surprising, transformation".<ref name=taylor/> He considered his NBA championship with Dallas and his two gold medals in the Olympics as tied for the top highlights of his career, followed by the co-Rookie of the Year he shared with Grant Hill.<ref name="retirement"/>

==Personal life==
Kidd married his first wife, [[Joumana Kidd|Joumana]], in 1997. In January 2001, he was arrested and pled guilty to a [[domestic abuse]] charge for assaulting her. As part of his plea, Kidd was ordered to attend [[anger management]] classes for six months. Kidd completed the mandatory counseling and continued to attend on his own. On January 9, 2007, Kidd filed for divorce, citing "extreme cruelty" during their relationship. He contended intense jealousy, paranoia and the threat of "false domestic abuse claims" to the police as reasons for the divorce. On February 15, 2007, Joumana Kidd filed a counterclaim for divorce,<ref>{{cite web |author=Time Waster |url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0216073kidd1.html |title=Wife: Jason Kidd A Serial Abuser, Adulterer |publisher=Thesmokinggun.com |access-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410183740/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0216073kidd1.html |archive-date=April 10, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> claiming that Jason, among instances of abuse, "broke her rib and damaged her hearing by smashing her head into the console of a car." The couple has three children.<ref>{{cite web|last=Berkow|first=Ira|title=Sports of The Times; Kidd Putting Big Mistake Behind Him|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/02/sports/sports-of-the-times-kidd-putting-big-mistake-behind-him.html|website=The New York Times|access-date=February 2, 2017|date=July 2, 2001|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826223921/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/02/sports/sports-of-the-times-kidd-putting-big-mistake-behind-him.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=January 9, 2007 |title=Kidd files for divorce from 'abusive' wife |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2725524 |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617150736/https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2725524 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 10, 2011, Kidd married Porschla Coleman, a former model.<ref name="i830">{{cite web | title=Mavericks' Jason Kidd marries girlfriend Porschla Coleman | website=Dallas News | date=September 11, 2011 | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2011/09/11/mavericks-jason-kidd-marries-girlfriend-porschla-coleman/ | access-date=July 29, 2024 | archive-date=July 29, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729175352/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2011/09/11/mavericks-jason-kidd-marries-girlfriend-porschla-coleman/ | url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 15, 2012, Kidd was arrested by police in [[Southampton, New York|Southampton Town]], New York and charged with the misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated.<ref name="r625">{{cite web | last=Begley | first=Ian | title=Knicks PG Kidd arrested, charged with DWI | website=ESPN.com | date=July 15, 2012 | url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8168193/jason-kidd-new-york-knicks-arrested-charged-dwi.ece | access-date=July 29, 2024}}</ref> According to police, around 2 a.m. Kidd's vehicle struck a telephone pole a few blocks away from his home and ended up in the woods, where officers determined him to be under the influence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/07/knicks-jason-kidd-arrested-on-dui-charges-at-the-hamptons/1#.UAOR_vVgFQ4|title=Knicks' Jason Kidd arrested on DWI charges|date=July 15, 2012|access-date=July 16, 2012|first=Scott|last=Gleeson|work=USA Today|archive-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224350/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/07/knicks-jason-kidd-arrested-on-dui-charges-at-the-hamptons/1#.UAOR_vVgFQ4|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 24, 2025, it was announced that Kidd had joined the ownership group of English [[Premier League]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bengel |first1=Chris |title=Jason Kidd joins Everton ownership group: Premier League club views Mavericks coach as 'incredible resource' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jason-kidd-joins-everton-ownership-group-premier-league-club-views-mavericks-coach-as-incredible-resource/ |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=CBS Sports |date=April 24, 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y|leader=y}}

===NBA===

====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1994}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1994–95 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 79 || 79 || 33.8 || .385 || .272 || .698 || 5.4 || 7.7 || 1.9 || .3 || 11.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1995}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1995–96 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 81 || 81 || 37.5 || .381 || .336 || .692 || 6.8 || 9.7 || 2.2 || .3 || 16.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|{{nbay|1996}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1996–97 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 22 || 22 || 36.0 || .369 || .323 || .667 || 4.1 || 9.1 || 2.0 || .4 || 9.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1996–97 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 33 || 23 || 35.5 || .423 || .400 || .688 || 4.8 || 9.0 || '''2.4''' || .4 || 11.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1997}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1997–98 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"|'''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"|'''82'''* || 38.0 || .416 || .313 || .799 || 6.2 || 9.1 || 2.0 || .3 || 11.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1998}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1998–99 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"|50* || style="background:#cfecec;"|50* || '''41.2''' || '''.444''' || .366 || .757 || 6.8 || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''10.8'''* || 2.3 || .4 || 16.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1999|trunc=y}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1999–2000 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 67 || 67 || 39.0 || .409 || .337 || .829 || 7.2 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 10.1* || 2.0 || .4 || 14.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2000}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2000–01 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 77 || 76 || 39.8 || .411 || .297 || .814 || 6.4 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 9.8* || 2.2 || .3 || 16.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2001}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2001–02 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| '''82''' || '''82''' || 37.3 || .391 || .321 || .814 || 7.3 || 9.9 || 2.1 || .2 || 14.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2002}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 80 || 80 || 37.4 || .414 || .341 || .841 || 6.3 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 8.9* || 2.2 || .3 || '''18.7'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2003}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2003–04 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 67 || 66 || 36.6 || .384 || .321 || .827 || 6.4 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 9.2* || 1.8 || .2 || 15.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2004}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004–05 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 66 || 65 || 36.9 || .398 || .360 || .740 || 7.4 || 8.3 || 1.9 || .1 || 14.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2005}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005–06 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 80 || 80 || 37.2 || .404 || .352 || .795 || 7.3 || 8.4 || 1.9 || .4 || 13.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2006}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006–07 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 80 || 80 || 36.7 || .406 || .343 || .778 || '''8.2''' || 9.2 || 1.6 || .3 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|{{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007–08 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 51 || 51 || 37.2 || .366 || .356 || .820 || 8.1 || 10.4 || 1.5 || .3 || 11.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 29 || 29 || 34.9 || .426 || '''.461''' || .815 || 6.5 || 9.5 || 2.1 || .4 || 9.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2008}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 81 || 81 || 35.6 || .416 || .406 || .819 || 6.2 || 8.7 || 2.0 || '''.5''' || 9.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2009}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2009–10 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 80 || 80 || 36.0 || .423 || .425 || .808 || 5.6 || 9.1 || 1.8 || .4 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2010}}†
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 80 || 80 || 33.2 || .361 || .340 || '''.870''' || 4.4 || 8.2 || 1.7 || .4 || 7.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 48 || 48 || 28.7 || .363 || .354 || .786 || 4.1 || 5.5 || 1.7 || .2 || 6.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2012–13 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 76 || 48 || 26.9 || .372 || .351 || .833 || 4.3 || 3.3 || 1.6 || .3 || 6.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 1,391 || 1,350 || 36.0 || .400 || .349 || .785 || 6.3 || 8.7 || 1.9 || .3 || 12.6
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star
| 9 || 5 || 23.2 || .525 || .478 || .833 || 3.4 || 7.7 || 2.7 || .0 || 6.4
{{s-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1997 NBA playoffs|1997]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1996–97 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 5 || 5 || 41.4 || .396 || .364 || .526 || 6.0 || 9.8 || 2.2 || .4 || 12.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1998 NBA playoffs|1998]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1998–99 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 4 || 4 || 42.8 || .379 || .000 || .813 || 5.8 || 7.8 || '''4.0''' || '''.5''' || 14.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1999 NBA playoffs|1999]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1998–99 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 3 || 3 || 42.0 || .419 || .250 || .714 || 2.3 || 10.3 || 1.7 || .3 || 15.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2000 NBA playoffs|2000]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1999–2000 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 6 || 6 || 38.2 || .400 || .364 || .778 || 6.7 || 8.8 || 1.8 || .2 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2001 NBA playoffs|2001]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2000–01 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| 4 || 4 || 41.5 || .319 || .235 || .750 || 6.0 || '''13.3''' || 2.0 || .0 || 14.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2002 NBA playoffs|2002]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2001–02 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 20 || 20 || 40.2 || .415 || .189 || .808 || 8.2 || 9.1 || 1.7 || .4 || 19.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2003 NBA playoffs|2003]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 20 || 20 || 42.6 || .402 || .327 || .825 || 7.7 || 8.2 || 1.8 || .2 || '''20.1'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2003–04 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 11 || 11 || 43.1 || .333 || .208 || .811 || 6.6 || 9.0 || 2.3 || '''.5''' || 12.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005 NBA playoffs|2005]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004–05 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 4 || 4 || '''45.5''' || .388 || .367 || .545 || 9.0 || 7.3 || 2.5 || .0 || 17.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006 NBA playoffs|2006]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005–06 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 11 || 11 || 40.9 || .371 || .300 || .826 || 7.6 || 9.6 || 1.5 || .2 || 12.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007 NBA playoffs|2007]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006–07 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 12 || 12 || 40.3 || .432 || .420 || .520 || '''10.9''' || 10.9 || 1.8 || .4 || 14.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008 NBA playoffs|2008]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 5 || 5 || 36.0 || .421 || '''.462''' || .625 || 6.4 || 6.8 || 1.4 || .4 || 8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2009 NBA playoffs|2009]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 10 || 10 || 38.6 || '''.458''' || .447 || .850 || 5.8 || 5.9 || 2.2 || .3 || 11.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2010 NBA playoffs|2010]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2009–10 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 6 || 6 || 40.5 || .304 || .321 || .917 || 6.8 || 7.0 || 2.3 || .2 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|[[2011 NBA playoffs|2011]]†
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| '''21''' || '''21''' || 35.4 || .398 || .374 || .800 || 4.5 || 7.3 || 1.9 || '''.5''' || 9.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2012 NBA playoffs|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 4 || 4 || 36.0 || .341 || .346 || .900 || 6.0 || 6.0 || 3.0 || .3 || 11.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2013 NBA playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2012–13 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 12 || 0 || 20.6 || .120 || .176 || '''1.000''' || 3.5 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .3 || .9
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 158 || 146 || 38.5 || .391 || .322 || .781 || 6.7 || 8.0 || 1.9 || .3 || 12.9
{{s-end}}

===College===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1992–93]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1992–93 California Golden Bears men's basketball team|California]]
| 29 || 28 || 31.8 || .463 || .286 || .657 || 4.9 || style="background:#cfecec;"|7.7* || style="background:#cfecec;"|3.8* || .3 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1993–94 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1993–94]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[1993–94 California Golden Bears men's basketball team|California]]
| 30 || 29 || 35.1 || .472 || .362 || .692 || 6.9 || style="background:#cfecec;"|9.1* || style="background:#cfecec;"|3.1* || .3 || 16.7
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career<ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Kidd College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jason-kidd-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |access-date=April 11, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105114437/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jason-kidd-1.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| 59 || 57 || 33.5 || .468 || .333 || .677 || 5.9 || 8.4 || 3.5 || .3 || 14.9
{{s-end}}

==Head coaching record==
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{{NBA coach statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2013–14 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}
| 82||44||38||{{Winning percentage|44|38}}|| style="text-align:center;"|2nd in [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic]]||12||5||7||{{Winning percentage|5|7}}
| style="text-align:center;"|Lost in [[2014 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]]
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2014–15 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}
| 82||41||41||{{Winning percentage|41|41}}|| style="text-align:center;"|3rd in [[Central Division (NBA)|Central]]||6||2||4||{{Winning percentage|2|4}}
| style="text-align:center;"|Lost in [[2015 NBA playoffs|first round]]
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}
| 82||33||49||{{Winning percentage|33|49}}|| style="text-align:center;"|5th in Central||—||—||—||—
| style="text-align:center;"|Missed playoffs
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2016–17 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}
| 82||42||40||{{Winning percentage|42|40}}|| style="text-align:center;"|2nd in Central||6||2||4||{{Winning percentage|2|4}}
| style="text-align:center;"|Lost in [[2017 NBA playoffs|first round]]
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2017–18 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| 45||23||22||{{Winning percentage|23|22}}|| style="text-align:center;"|(fired)||—||—||—||—
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}
| 82||52||30||{{Winning percentage|52|30}}|| style="text-align:center;"|2nd in [[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest]]||18||9||9||{{Winning percentage|9|9}}
| style="text-align:center;"|Lost in [[2022 NBA playoffs|conference finals]]
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}
| 82||38||44||{{Winning percentage|38|44}}|| style="text-align:center;"|3rd in Southwest||—||—||—||—
| style="text-align:center;"|Missed playoffs
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}
| 82||50||32||{{Winning percentage|50|32}}|| style="text-align:center;"|1st in Southwest||22||13||9||{{Winning percentage|13|9}}
| style="text-align:center;"|Lost in [[2024 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2024–25 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}
| 82||39||43||{{Winning percentage|39|43}}|| style="text-align:center;"|3rd in Southwest||—||—||—||—
| style="text-align:center;"|Missed playoffs
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 701||362||339||{{Winning percentage|362|339}}||&nbsp;||64||31||33||{{Winning percentage|31|33}}||&nbsp;
{{s-end}}

==See also==
* [[List of NBA career assists leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career steals leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career turnovers leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career games played leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career minutes played leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career triple-double leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff assists leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff steals leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff triple-double leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff turnovers leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff 3-point scoring leaders]]
* [[List of NBA single-game assists leaders]]
* [[List of NBA seasons played leaders]]
* [[List of oldest and youngest NBA players]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150403151630/http://www.usab.com/seniormen/2008/mediaguide/kidd_jason-oly.pdf 2008 US Olympic biography]

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