Jason Kidd announced his retirement Monday, ending a 19-year NBA career that included 10 All-Star Game appearances.
Kidd played the 2012-13 season with the New York Knicks, averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
“My time in professional basketball has been an incredible journey but one that must come to an end after 19 years,” Kidd said in a statement released by the Knicks. “As I reflect on my time with the four teams I represented in the NBA, I look back fondly at every season and thank each every one of my teammates and coaches that joined me on the court.”
Kidd previously played for Dallas, New Jersey and Phoenix, winning a NBA title with the Mavericks in 2011. He also win two Olympic gold medals playing for the United States in 2000 and 2008.
Kidd finishes his career ranked second in the NBA with 12,091 assists and 2,684 steals.
“Jason’s value to the Knicks and the National Basketball Association cannot be quantified by statistics alone,” Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald said in a statement. “Everyone here in New York saw firsthand what a tremendous competitor he is and why Jason is considered to be one of the best point guards, and leaders, the game has ever seen.”
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