How good was the all time leader in assists and steals? By a very wide margin? Pretty doggone good. Also, we need to stop asking how all-time-great players would fare in different eras. The answer is always the same: They'd still be great. The all time great players would adapt to whatever era they played in. This is true whether it's Bill Russell adapting to an era with much bigger centers, it's true if it's MJ adapting to an era with more 3 pointers, and it's true if it's LeBron adapting to an era with tougher defense. A great player is a great player. Period.
@migueldegreef6565
2 жыл бұрын
This is really well said
@OneDayOfPain
2 жыл бұрын
Even steph would be good in any era. Being able to drop 45 foot bombs is useful even in the 40s lol
@_will795
2 жыл бұрын
How good was Michael Jordan actually?
@JonSmith-hk1bq
2 жыл бұрын
@@_will795 He alright.
@PoliticusRex632
2 жыл бұрын
So true, wonderfully said. All Time leader in 2 of the 5 major statistical categories at 6'1" and average NBA athletism. A purely modern player that played old school basketball. Came in same year as Jordan and retired same year.
@MadSnake123
2 жыл бұрын
Mind blowing to think that Jason Kidd would be the leader in assists and steals without any doubt, yet he is not only in second, he is in a far, far second place thanks to John Stockton. That man was a monster hidden behind an accountant costume.
@dn8750
2 жыл бұрын
That accountant persona was his motivation to become "THE machine"
@descendency
Жыл бұрын
When Jason Kidd broke the mark to get into second place, he was basically at the end of a hall of fame career and only ~2/3s the way to Stockton's assist record.
@vincenthammons6705
Жыл бұрын
@@rjodesigns2782 kawhi is just weird stockton knew how to talk to people at least
@rjodesigns2782
Жыл бұрын
@@vincenthammons6705 agree, his a guy no drama just play guy, he like to keep his words short like what coach pop would always says on the interview lol
@KZ-kl8fx
Жыл бұрын
Best white boy to ever play it makes me so mad he don’t get the recognition he deserves
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
Still averaged 14, 10, & 2.2 per 36 at age 40 despite being a slower, smaller player. Unreal.
@JonCombo
2 жыл бұрын
@@retrosb Fully Stocked.
@nathanc30
2 жыл бұрын
He wasn't slow
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanc30 Wasn't slow...just not as fast as most PGs in the NBA. For most of his career he wasn't even the fastest PG on his own team...wasn't a fast twitch athlete like say a Steve Nash.
@abcdefgh4404
2 жыл бұрын
He still play bball on Sunday’s at Utah university and still in amazing athleticism and level.
@MakaveliDior
2 жыл бұрын
@@abcdefgh4404 He still playing ball ?
@MonteroOnBoxing
2 жыл бұрын
Criminally underrated by younger fans today. Stockton is the best pure PG in NBA history and he fully deserved his spot on Team USA.
@Mj-vh8gc
Жыл бұрын
@easportz1369I think I'm more younger than you but I'll pick Stockton over Thomas over and over to that us dream team cause you only see point guard now that had handles that Thomas has a handles too he'd be better to Stockton.I know Thomas has a championship and Stockton was not but interms of pure complete perfect traditional point guard that we all know Stockton was on the top..
@TheSacred55
2 жыл бұрын
He was like Rodman in the sense you hated playing against him and you knew you were blessed if you had him as your teammate - dude was the most efficient point guard ever
@Johnkoth
Жыл бұрын
Yep.and people don't realize how great he was at defense. Some claim his weakness was guarding tall guards. It was not a weakness. He guarded 6'7 Penny Hardaway very good. Lowering Penny's FG%. The same thing happened when he guarded other guards he lowered their FG%. He did that plus got alot of steals.
@JStock1032
2 жыл бұрын
All you need to do is look at his 3 best seasons. 17 pts, 14 assists, 3 steals on 53% from the field.
@The1Mustache3
2 жыл бұрын
When hand checking was allowed... people don't understand, they played defense in those years.
@vantianhergheligiu12
2 жыл бұрын
@@The1Mustache3 Wasn't defense illegal?
@Nathan-zd8ew
2 жыл бұрын
Lol steph curry does this every day
@joshuaanderson4090
2 жыл бұрын
Curry has never averages 14 assets and 3 steals a game for a season. Ever
@gamergirl3000
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nathan-zd8ew lmao
@slanderman3296
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a baller..........FOR LIKE 2 DECADES. He was absolutely dope and ruthless
@unclequack5445
2 жыл бұрын
He was a tough player and a great assist man no doubt.
@migueldegreef6565
2 жыл бұрын
Rarely got injured!
@slanderman3296
2 жыл бұрын
@@migueldegreef6565 extremely durable. He shoulda been the mailman, be he always delivered sweet passes. I bet the next big post man, will be called that, "the postman!" Hahhahaha that's nice. The postman
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
@@migueldegreef6565 Rarely had major injuries, but he got injured all the time. So did Malone. They simply played through the pain.
@bofootball30
2 жыл бұрын
without Malone he was just another Danny ainge punk
@jessereilly8140
2 жыл бұрын
Saw him play live at MSG against the Knicks..I was shocked how quick he was in person.Easily the quickest guy on the court
@briansetpente1019
Жыл бұрын
Big Stockton fan him and Malone shame they never won a title 🙂
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@briansetpente1019 BULLS HAD SUPERTEAM 4 HOF. BUT I DO AGREE WITH GUY ABOVE. I WROTE IN 1 COMMENT ON OTHER GUY SECTION THAT HE IS VERY RARE PG WHO DONT HAVE SPEED OR GREAT DRIBBLING. BUT WHAT IS VERY DIFFICULT UNIQUE, DUDE HAVE QUICKNESS BEST FIRST STEP DRIVE EVER.
@dustyri04
2 жыл бұрын
"Looks like an Accountant" At least someone said it. 😅
@josefmayores5358
2 жыл бұрын
Its always been said
@nukez5292
2 жыл бұрын
@@josefmayores5358 same for Steve Nash. Either that or a musician
@SV-kr9fu
2 жыл бұрын
Actually, Stockton looks kind of like my old math teacher (though, my old teacher's height was about 5'5"-5'6").
@ellieeliandelliot7439
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking more in the line of Real Estate Agent.
@tbiz8459
2 жыл бұрын
He sort of looks like Noel Gallagher.
@averyce2
2 жыл бұрын
True basketball fans appreciate consistent greatness - that's why I admire John Stockton
@solemagus4761
2 жыл бұрын
totals were great but there are a slew of better point guards
@Keiiluminati
Жыл бұрын
@@solemagus4761 skill wise yes, but you can’t deny his greatness. “Great totals” is a diss
@kevinc3751
Жыл бұрын
Name a better two way point guard? When people say “better” they almost always mean offensively. That is true, but when you say “better” meaning as a point guard both offensively and defensively? There is not a “slew” of better point guards. That’s not even remotely close to true. Then people say “we’ll his records r because of how long he played…” again not true. Look at his best seasons of assists and steals and he holds most of those records too meaning it was both specific seasons he killed it and for his entire career.
@noobydoo3433
Жыл бұрын
Being a small guard during my younger years.. the biggest mistake of my life was to not pattern my game to this genius of a basketball player. I jumped on the band wagon of being "like mike" buying air jordans and making myself believe I could jump higher wearing his shoes (all those kid's stuff). I used to think JS was a dirty player but he needed to do it to be competetive and he sure did a great job at it. If only I could turn back time. JS is the perfect blueprint for unathletic small guards to pattern your game to. Absolute Legend and much respect!
@BoxiesAU
2 жыл бұрын
An incredible player. No carry on, no showboating. Hits a shot… goes and plays defence. NBA players today could learn a lot from him
@rudy1999
2 жыл бұрын
Well ,it helps a lot when you are not injury prone.
@jacksonisonline2049
2 жыл бұрын
nice profile picture
@uncappedsmile6416
2 жыл бұрын
@@jacksonisonline2049 Nah I liked the Bird more. Entertaining and outspoken on the court, quiet and humble outside it.
@losoworld5073
2 жыл бұрын
Magic showboated ! It worked for him .
@kimbertumen4382
2 жыл бұрын
@@uncappedsmile6416 fckin true. Larry talks trash in games but is very humble outside the court.
@SuperJijja
2 жыл бұрын
John Stockton was a stud point guard of his time
@anthonylira4706
2 жыл бұрын
True but do you thing he would be the same stud in today’s era?
@megatron4724
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonylira4706 if he still has that point guard mentality, then I'd say yes.
@jordanneshirley6976
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonylira4706 yes
@migueldegreef6565
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonylira4706 yes, his era was tough and he rarely got hurt. In the soft league today?
@MoonMoon-fx1op
Жыл бұрын
@@anthonylira4706 absolutely
@karlbergen6826
2 жыл бұрын
John Stockton and Karl Malone were well known in the 1990's. To really see him play you need to watch him in an all star game. He delivers the ball to each player differently. He delivered it in the way that player wanted to receive the ball. Find a video of an all star game with him in it. You'll see what I mean. Another thing is Stockton almost never lost his Cool on the court. Technicals were rare and I don't remember any ejections. One time Jerry Sloan lost it real bad and was out of control. John was a bled to get him to the tunnel.
@Dearest_Kenyetta
2 жыл бұрын
His humble and determined mindset coupled with his work ethic seems to have been keys to his great success in his career during that time. Level headed and hard working. Awesome player!
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
No rings
@poccoboy
2 жыл бұрын
Unexpectedly dominating the game without saying a single word.
@bp2000k
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how unappreciated he is as the best assist & steals PG like Karl as the second best scorer after Kareem? Because they never won a Championship? They are game changers to have a great duo harmony. Def a Top 5-3 PG of all time
@davidelsea1296
2 жыл бұрын
yep. and they have rings if it wasnt for the greatest player of all time.
@raylopez99
2 жыл бұрын
Not only that, Utah is a small town by NBA standards and IMO the refs call games so the big city teams can win, for favorable media exposure (happened in this year's NFL Super Bowl too, in the last few minutes Rams get refs to call plays they've not called the whole game so LA could win, and no, I don't care about American football or that much for either team). So Utah had to fight uphill against refs and they still made the playoffs numerous times, and probably with a cheap payroll. Having expensive, talented players in a big media city favored by the refs makes your stats better. Stockton and Malone had none of that.
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
Loser talk. U.
@sammysam2615
2 жыл бұрын
He was and still is underrated. I personally have Stockton at my #2 greatest PG of all time. He was an absolute beast and never gave up or backed down.
@abdiabdi5575
2 жыл бұрын
True
@MegaBg1982
2 жыл бұрын
He was 10 time all star and was on Olympic team. That's not underrated, he was noticed.
@nicksatwr4538
2 жыл бұрын
That’s fucked curry is def better Stockton is not Ben top 5 most overrated player wver
@Ichifate
2 жыл бұрын
You're off it guy
@mr.cookie7308
2 жыл бұрын
I would say Stockton is #3 point guard all time. #1 and #2 are Magic and Ishiah Thomas. Still #3 is not bad at all for a white guy that looks like a high school math teacher and is so undersized.
@kaeso101
2 жыл бұрын
Watching this..i get the impression that John Stockton is the personification of practice makes perfect...he was disciplined...hard working and completely commitef to perfecting his craft and the results of which made him achieve all those records and be a basketball great.
@fredtacang3624
2 жыл бұрын
So he was the 'small" fundamental, in reference to duncan's monicker. No wonder they're among the greatest ever, esp for their respective positions. Duncan may even be GOAT PF, while stockton top 3 or 4 PG of all time
@lynsonalleyne9133
4 ай бұрын
😂kendrick made me come here.
@Bluestar-bh3bf
2 жыл бұрын
98 and 99 should’ve been Utah’s championship years
@JoshDaGreat16
2 жыл бұрын
They weren’t gonna get past San Antonio in 99
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
Thank Jazz management. They failed in the draft for 12 straight years post-Malone leading into the championship runs. The only 1st-rounder that contributed was Greg Ostertag. The did hit on a couple of 2nds in Russell and Anderson, but they did a real disservice to Stockton and Malone's careers with their drafting. Made some decent trades and landed some good 2nd-tier FAs, but just a little bit better management would have landed the Jazz a ring in the 90s.
@samirchehaita6487
4 ай бұрын
Who's here after kendrick mentioned John Stockton
@M0STD0P3SOCIETY
3 ай бұрын
Loser lol
@samuelguillaume9489
3 ай бұрын
Me 😂
@moshtaghmotazedian8497
3 ай бұрын
Me😂. I'm Persian and lots of my friends didn't know about that mention. I told them
@blacklegacyassets
3 ай бұрын
Me but I been knew bout Stockton
@SamuelThomas-tc3dv
3 ай бұрын
Me G
@roehclydedalanon2787
2 жыл бұрын
Much needed recognition for the best and purest point guard of all-time
@jimjames199
2 жыл бұрын
Magic or steph is the best
@bruhmoment6620
2 жыл бұрын
Best…?
@josefmayores5358
2 жыл бұрын
I dont think you guys read this right..he said "purest" point gaurd not point gaurd in general
@joselagos1241
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimjames199 Magic yes not steph
@JR-wu8gf
2 жыл бұрын
@@josefmayores5358 yeah he’s not better than magic in anything
@aaronflowers8881
8 ай бұрын
I've been arguing with people about Stockton on Facebook. They don't have a lot of basketball knowledge. I think Stock is underrated. I have him as the number 3 PG behind Magic and Isiah.
@knightrider693
2 жыл бұрын
His game translates in any era. If John played today he'd still be the best pg in the game
@karlanthonymargate7362
Жыл бұрын
Ricky Rubio before he was injured in Cleveland averaged 13pts and 6 assist in 30 minutes of play. Rubio is not even half as good as John. For starters John was a much better shooter.
@jumbothompson
Жыл бұрын
@@karlanthonymargate7362 When guys like Gary Payton and others say John Stockton was the hardest guy to play against, that's legit. Stockton was truly a great.
@agrilledcheesesandwich1530
2 жыл бұрын
John Stockton always gets over looked. He’s the greatest PG to ever do it.
@mizurp
2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@idkpls18
2 жыл бұрын
I mean magic
@UrinalUser
2 жыл бұрын
Magic?
@დათობედოიძე
2 жыл бұрын
not even top 5
@RED-sg2by
2 жыл бұрын
@@დათობედოიძე see that's crazy. not number 1 but def top 5
@Mesh1824
2 жыл бұрын
My underappreciated players Moses Malone Tim Duncan Elgin Baylor Clyde Drexler John Stockton
@russell2890
2 жыл бұрын
That's a fantastic team
@hijisfriend9030
2 жыл бұрын
Dang, this team could win some chips
@hoopleaguehouse2475
2 жыл бұрын
@@hijisfriend9030 LOL put 5 stars on the same team and they'll 5peat
@Carbun4732
7 ай бұрын
AI
@wakkawakkagaming3710
2 жыл бұрын
He's the Peyton Manning of basketball: an athletically average player who used brains and hard work to stay relevant in a game where they were physically outclassed by most.
@nimitshah1684
2 жыл бұрын
Or like Tom Brady
@AlonsoRules
2 жыл бұрын
Stockton is the most scientific player to ever play in the NBA
@tommycochran1019
2 жыл бұрын
That’s extremely accurate
@realbiscuitshield
2 жыл бұрын
@@AlonsoRules He even looks like a science teacher lol
@nicholasschroeder3678
2 жыл бұрын
Greg Maddox
@MrBobbyOcean
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great vid and showing props to my favorite player and the best pure PG to ever do it. As a kid growing up in SLC I will never forget the Stockton / Malone era. My Dad used to call Stockton "The Pasty Gangster" and that was so true. Dude was just plain hard.
@RebelEight-z7q
2 жыл бұрын
I had a John Stockton poster in my room growing up, remembering watching the games as a kid and not really knowing much than the fact my dad thought he was a great nba point gaurd and the he was a fan.
@Jimmy_Hopkins15
2 жыл бұрын
Greatest PG of all time without a ring wish Stockton won one 💍
@angelmatos9143
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite NBA 'total mic drop' was hearing Wilt Chamberlain say he would start a franchise today with "Johnny Stockton"
@123slasher.16
Жыл бұрын
He said that during halftime of Game 6 of the 1988 NBA Finals, moments before a star point guard name Isiah Thomas set 2 records for points in a quarter and steals in a NBA Finals game. Bob Lanier reached over and touched Wilt's forehead to see if he was sick . I have that on tape I recorded back on 6-19-88. Wilt Chamberlain in his life was known for saying some of the most ridiculous things, like Richard Nixon would be the best man for the presidency.
@michaelbuddy
Жыл бұрын
@@123slasher.16 showsyou don't know much about Nixon and Wilt did.
@123slasher.16
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelbuddy and you wonder why Wilt lost the NCAA title game and all those NBA Finals. If John Stockton was the best he could do, he would be ringless just like Stockton.
@universalplayz7496
7 ай бұрын
@@123slasher.16 Stockton would prob be wilts best possible teammate That pick n roll would prob let wilt average 50 his whole career at that point lol
@123slasher.16
7 ай бұрын
@@universalplayz7496 how that crap work out with Karl Malone, the 2nd all time leading scorer? So another guy who choked in big games is going to make the other choker great too? Make it make sense.
@nicolachita261
2 жыл бұрын
My fav starting 5 includes him, Ray allen, Tmac, Chuck and Shaq.
@tbarron1631
2 жыл бұрын
Both of Stockton's records -- assists and steals -- will never be broken. Best PG ever.
@123slasher.16
Жыл бұрын
Yet, could never in 4 years make a single NCAA Tournament, couldn't make the Olympic Team in college or win a NBA title. Funny how a star point guard won a gold medal before his first college game (and was MVP of the title game) and won a national title and Final Four MOP for the same coach that cut Stockton from the 1984 Olympic Team.
@Fernando-fr5cu
2 жыл бұрын
He has 2 records that will never be broken. Magic is the best PG, but Stockton is the best pure PG ever.
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
People forget that Magic played SG at the beginning of his career and almost every other position at times including center in the championship. He was clearly the better player, but you are correct...best PURE PG to every do it.
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
No ring. The best? Ha!
@PetsNLuv
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimries625 I truly hope you're really not that stupid.
@ControlledBalance
Жыл бұрын
Jordan, Stockton, Rodman, Larry Bird, Hakeem. That's my all-time starting five.
@hollybigelow5337
2 жыл бұрын
"Those games were closer than people think." That is very, very true. As a Jazz fan watching during those days, I learned very quickly that the Jazz played in basically a perfect sine curve. They would win by a big margin, then play a close game, then lose by a big margin, then play a close game, then win by a big margin starting the pattern over again. It was very frustrating, but it was so predictable that I knew going into the game if we were going to win by a big margin or lose by a big margin. The only question marks were the close games. They did this in playoff games for years. I also still distinctly remember that the referees in the game went out of their way to cheat against us. I was told this was because we were the smallest market and they didn't want us to get to the finals, and then when we got to the finals they wanted Michael Jordan to go out a winner in his final year (both years we made it to the finals Jordan had announced it would be his final year). In one close game with the Bulls in particular the local announcers pulled out all of just the shot clock miscalls that could be proven by video footage. This includes Jazz shots that were well before the shot clock that weren't counted and Bulls shots that were well after the shot clock that were counted. I'm remembering from a long time ago that the number of miscalled shots that they showed back to back were 10. The Jazz lost the game by I think 2 points. Those miscalled shots mattered. The problem was the sine curve. If the Jazz played a close game and lost due to ref cheating, the opponent would then justifiably pull out a loss by a big margin game to show that generally the Jazz suck and ref cheating can't possibly have made a difference to the overall outcome of the series. Of course, they would conveniently forget the large margin wins against the same opponent in that argument. Also, where we hit the series in the sine curve would really matter. For instance, the year the Bulls beat the Jazz early in Game 6 if I remember correctly the Jazz had just played the crappy game followed by a close game. There was plenty of cheating by the refs in that game to make sure the Bulls won. A lot of people assume even if that hadn't happened the Bulls still would have won in the final game. They were considering things like home court advantage. What they weren't considering is if the Jazz stayed true to their pattern the Jazz were due for a big win the very next game. Anyway, yes, I am still a bit bitter about those days. I will still say that in the game where Michael Jordan got the flu even as a Jazz fan I had to admit a sick Michael Jordan singlehandedly outplayed the entire Jazz team that night. I had a ton of respect for him after that game and understand why people love him. And honestly even if I felt the Bulls had truly outplayed our team both years I would feel like we had our chance but we blew it. But we will never know if the Jazz overall really were the better team in that series and deserved to win because of the blatant cheating on the part of the refs. To be fair, cheating wasn't just about teams. Star players also were less likely to be called for fouls, and Karl Malone definitely took full advantage of getting away with technical fouls that weren't called as much as Dennis Rodman or Michael Jordan got away with it. Michael Jordan actually probably did less of it, but team to team Michael Jordan is better compared to John Stockton who also did less of it. But even both of those players engaged occasionally in getting away with leveraging their elite status to not get called on fouls. So maybe if the cheating was completely eliminated the Jazz still would have lost. But I personally seriously doubt it. The cheating never mattered in the blow out games, but it mattered significantly in the close games. And what makes it particularly painful is that as a small market with little money, the odds that the Utah Jazz will ever get another chance to even play in the finals are miniscule. As a big market that has more money, the Bulls will be given plenty of other opportunities. Also, the fact that Michael Jordan was able to play the "last season" card both years was a bit painful. If we had won the first time, giving the Bulls a chance to let Michael Jordan leave as a winner the second year would hurt a little less. Or if he had actually left the first season as he promised and the Jazz didn't have to go up against everyone's desire for him to go out a winner the second year I think their chances of winning the second year would have been better. It would have been different if that desire hadn't led the refs to cheat on his behalf and the Bulls had genuinely fairly won their victory as well. But I will always feel like the Jazz were genuinely the better team both years and they had their deserved title stolen from them the only two times in history they even had the chance to fight for it. The fact that they managed to perservere in spite of the rampant cheating that tried to stop them from going to the finals in the first place is a pretty significant acheivement. Although even then it still came down to a last second basket from John Stockton. I remember that shot well. You could hear the entire valley cheering when he hit that shot. It was a pretty special time. And if the Jazz had won a national title I bet that alone would have increased John Stockton's national profile, so keep in mind that everything John Stockton acheived, he acheived it on a team that nationally was being rigged to not be able to compete. The cheating was an open secret. Everyone knew the refs did what they could do to get the most marketable teams into the finals. Fortunately, there is only so much cheating the refs felt they could get away with, and John Stockton's hard work specifically is one of the reasons the Jazz were able to get as far as they did against the odds.
@jishan6992
4 ай бұрын
Most humble man in NBA
@towlie710
2 жыл бұрын
He makes my top ten which some people cannot agree with. Exceptional on both sides of the court, competing with Jordan several times in the finals and him and Malone together is sadly overshadowed by Malone being a piece of shit off the court but unbelievably effective. If I want a point guard I'm probably even picking him over Magic and Steph. Those records are great but per season he was killing it too. Could down clutch shots too for the best passer in history. He's not the Goat and those lack of championships is a drag but damn would he make anyone on his team shine!
@markdarragh6620
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't see taking him over Magic. Magic could completely take over a game and dominate. Stockton was a defensive liability in the paint, and teams took advantage of this by inverting their offensive sets, forcing Stockton to defend taller guards on the post.
@Bdsiy68593
Жыл бұрын
John Stockton was my 3rd grade football coach. I am from Spokane where he lives and he would also attend our church
@ARC_Trooper_Han
Жыл бұрын
John Stockton played against some of the greatest guards. Played 82 religiously. Drove a minivan to and from work. If he had more playing time in the beginning of his career, he would far exceed the All Time Records.
@darryldavis3636
2 жыл бұрын
He's probably around a top 30 - 35 player of all time. top 4 PG. He was a really good shooter off the dribble and as a spot up shooter. I think he should've shot more in his playing days. He should've looked to get up 14 shots per game with 20 ppg. If he played today on these easier rims he would average 24 a game on 65% shooting and 45% on threes People don't talk about this but as a PG he was probably a top 3 or 4 Shooter of all time with Curry, Price, Lillard and a few others.
@Luke-pl9gu
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah he is a top 4 pg. My top 4 being 1. Magic Johnson 2. Steph curry 3. Isiah Thomas 4. John Stockton
@lukecash3500
2 жыл бұрын
He doesn't care how anyone would prefer for his stats to look. I mean would him shooting more have made his team win? And isn't it a tradeoff anyways because he would have a lower fg% with more attempts?
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
Coaches wanted him to shoot more at times, but he was totally unselfish. Also keep in mind that today's guards shoot about 3-4 times as many threes as they did back then.
@garyyidsen6574
2 жыл бұрын
He is the greatest PURE point guard of all time no questions about it but he’s for sure one of the best shooters in the nba I don’t know about being top 4 in best but he’s most definitely up there
@neilfabay11s
2 жыл бұрын
He's a constant guy. Rarely gets hot but also rarely gets cold. With his work ethic, it's only a matter of time before he rivals curry for the goat shooter title
@17thN.O
2 жыл бұрын
It was Magic, Zeke and Stockton as the greatest ever PGs
@JeBronLames2020
2 жыл бұрын
Karl and John are one of the best duos ever
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
No rings
@thaen25
Жыл бұрын
@@jimries625 mj
@pduronhamiltonarch
Жыл бұрын
I’m old enough to remember watching JS school rookie Kobe Bryant in their first matchup. It was pretty amazing to watch
@elijahsabo3846
2 жыл бұрын
I met him today at and he's a really nice down to earth guy.
@instantcinematique364
2 ай бұрын
I know nothing about basket my favorite sport is football but i watch a lot of others sports and for some time now I have been enjoying watching the play offs but nothing more , your channel help me to know some legends of that sport . If anyone have some way to learn about it more I’m here for it So keep doing your amazing work man , be safe
@thisisgame
2 жыл бұрын
consistency is better than flashiness, the true GOAT point guard
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
😂
@cadengushlaw9358
2 жыл бұрын
He is the greatest point guard of All time.
@c.pexxinnhho
2 жыл бұрын
1st: Magic Johnson 2nd: Stephen Curry 3rd: John Stockton
@apostasishind87
2 жыл бұрын
@@c.pexxinnhho my 2k mycareer would like a word
@cadengushlaw9358
2 жыл бұрын
@@c.pexxinnhho no in passing and stealing Stockton
@callahanoshea4642
2 жыл бұрын
Cap
@butchapolinar2305
2 жыл бұрын
also the perfect pointguard
@remilarose-debilly8047
2 жыл бұрын
Best passer of all-time
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
No.
@ayske1
2 ай бұрын
First discovered Stockton from the 1988 roster. 30 years later rockin the purple jazz jersey!
@impasse0124
2 жыл бұрын
I’m most impressed by his resting heart of 35bpm 😂 It’s no wonder he was so quiet on the court.
@raylopez99
2 жыл бұрын
Yep and people who live to 100 also have that characteristic. Some relatives of mine did, and got about that far, one exactly that, but unfortunately I don't have their DNA.
@garrison6863
2 жыл бұрын
The team that they had with these two and Eaton, was really awesome.
@jamescameronssonic5810
2 жыл бұрын
When the Jazz finally win a championship I'm gonna bawl like a baby
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
Ain’t gonna happen. Guaranteed
@kathyheavner3585
2 жыл бұрын
He and Malone were sooo much fun to watch. I'm so thankful I got to watch games live in the 80s and 90s NBA was wonderful then. Today's game is dunks, three pointers and spoiled athletes. Boring.....
@anthonyp7051
2 жыл бұрын
Any era he’d be the best pg Defines the position
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
Defines what? No rings?
@WilliamtheWorst
8 ай бұрын
I grew up a massive Lakers fan and Stockton was an absolute killer.
@barrymorgan5104
2 жыл бұрын
If Magic Johnson doesn't exist, then Stockton is, by far, the greatest point guard ever. Hard as steel and as aggressive as a wolverine.
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
Ur ridiculous. The greatest ever with no ring?
@twistedladder3506
2 жыл бұрын
Rings matter the least when determining how good players are, sorry to burst your bubble. Rings are just clout
@Michael_Page
2 жыл бұрын
Super duper good. Second best PG ever...with respect to Steph and Zeke. He averaged better numbers than Nash's back to back MVP years...for a decade. He was a very useful rotational player at 40 plus years old.
@solcreate490
2 жыл бұрын
Stockton was the best player in the first round series against the top seed Kings in 2002. He was forty, yet he was absolutely dominating the game through pace control, and bothering the Kings a great deal. Only foul trouble in Game 3 of that series really got him under control. As it was, thanks to Stockton, a depleted Utah team led by a 40-year-old and a 38-year-old, came within a handful of points of sweeping the top seed Kings in the first three games. Malone also played Webber to a near-standstill in that series, despite being a decade older. Both were a couple of freaks so far as greatness into old age. And both are now being greatly underrated historically.
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
No ring. Grow up. Not truly great.
@mikedl1105
7 ай бұрын
They call him dirty, but only because he wasn't afraid of taking a charge from a bigger guy
@ChaoticHeretic
Жыл бұрын
Another crazy thing about Stockton was he was often called superman Because off the court he acted like any other dad and drove a minivan but when he put his Jersey on he turned into a beast.
@flibbidyx2
2 жыл бұрын
If Mike Conley can be an all-star in 2021, then Stockton could have been as well. That's not a knock on Conley at all - it's just a statement about how not every PG in today's game is an athletic freak like Westbrook or Lillard. Stockton had the tools to compete in any era. Even Baron Davis, a highly athletic point guard, admitted to being schooled by a 38-year old John Stockton.
@ML-yu5ij
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't place Conley in the same sentence as Stockton .
@flibbidyx2
2 жыл бұрын
@@ML-yu5ij I never said they were the same, just using Conley as an example of a relatively unathletic PG who is still quite successful in today's game.
@solcreate490
2 жыл бұрын
Stockton was a very athletic player. He had massive hands, a heartbeat that was half that of a normal man's, and a legit first step through his mid-30s. I'll always remember the scouting report on Steve Nash out of college. It read: "comparisons to Stockton are only skin-deep. Stockton in his mid-30s is faster and more explosive than Nash at 22". Nash was able to win two MVPs while being a notably less athletic player than Stockton in this modern era. If anything, as Nash showed, the removal of hand-checking (2004-05) has made things much easier for guards than when Stockton played.
@StuUngar
2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest PGs of all time. Up there with Magic, Steph, Oscar, and Isaiah. Probably the best pure PG of all time.
@raymondvalasquez3992
2 жыл бұрын
steph curry is not a pg you fuckin casual.
@StuUngar
2 жыл бұрын
@@raymondvalasquez3992 The fuck are you talking about? Ive seen him play since fucking Davidson and he has always played PG. You trying to tell me he plays SG? That cant be bc Klay Thompson plays SG. So what does that make Curry? SF? Against Durant? Well then what was Curry playing when Durant was in GS? Did he move over to PF and C and rotate with Bogut and Draymond?
@EdwinMomo-u2f
3 ай бұрын
as a bulls fan, stockton is definitely a scary opponent, the 3s are killer..
@markdarragh6620
2 жыл бұрын
Dude was crazy good. He was also sneaky dirty. But he got away with it, so more power to him. I always wondered what Malone's career points total would look like without Stockton...
@tjedwards4254
2 жыл бұрын
He was perfect for Utah. Clean, efficient, quiet and kind.
@NoSpinster0909
Жыл бұрын
And white
@doncorleone336
2 жыл бұрын
Humble, not selfish,, the GREATEST purist Point Guard.. ever! IMHO
@ChiTownOriginator
2 жыл бұрын
Best PG of all time
@salmonkill7
Жыл бұрын
I played for the Richland Bombers during the era of John Stockton at Gonzaga Prep, with Richland, WA being the dominant high school basketball program at that time. Gonzaga Prep is now the better high school basketball program post-John Stockton! The Richland guard that played against John Stockton as a junior was 6'4" Brian Kellerman that started for Idaho Vandals in a four year DIVISION 1 Idaho Vandals era that saw IDAHO beat some top 4 to top 8 NCAA Midwest teams back when the BIG 10 was the top NCAA Conference in the Nation! John Stockton was the hardest working man in the NBA at the guard position and he was the TOUGHEST NBA guard mentally and physically!! When my two sons played summer league AAU I often ran into John Stockton during the summer league AAU season. John is a really nice guy that would talk to you casually if you approached him and John was an excellent family man!
@keepingitrealestate3357
2 жыл бұрын
I always get argued with for the following concept Who would be in your starting lineup for an All Team to win games against other All Time teams PG Stockton- Assists/Steals SG Jordan SF Bird-clutch PF Duncan/Ben Wallace C Olajuwon leader in Blocks Team is filled with Defense Could possibly put Pippen in over Bird but need the Offense What y’all think? All Time team to win games against other All Time team
@AmbushRabbit
2 жыл бұрын
imagine if stockton played with jordan.... in the 90s
@aminestoisthebesto806
Жыл бұрын
I miss hearing Hotrod Huntley’s voice say “Stockton to Malone” 😢
@lefty577
2 жыл бұрын
Can make a case for him as best pg ever. Very underrated.
@dannyfennessy3385
2 жыл бұрын
Top 10 gifted athlete the last 100 years. Incredible toughness, determination and true grit. Let his game do most of the talking. I hated watching him Sunday afternoons in the 90s. Dude solidified I'd never make to NBA.
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! No rings. Don’t u get it?
@margarinetaintedgreen8140
Жыл бұрын
5 yrs. ‘88-‘92, playing 99% of the time (450/454 games): 16.5 PPG on 52% FGs, 37% 3PTs, 84% FTs. 14 APG on a 4:1 A/TO. 2.9 SPG. A coach/GM could say, “for the next 5 years, we can pencil a player in for 99% availability, 3 steals per game, and about 50 PPG on ruthlessly accurate scoring AND ruthlessly accurate passing.”
@KPZCinema
Жыл бұрын
I’m hooked on these vids 😭
@smokymcpot5917
2 жыл бұрын
Stockton never got the respect he deserves. He's my starting point guard on my dream team.
@sealteamryx6758
2 жыл бұрын
It's funny to me I always head people say that stockton wasn't "physically/athletically gifted" but obviously he was to at least a certain degree. Think his durability/dependability/respectability were some of his greatest gifts and abilities unfortunately those abilities are really hard to grade and track before the get on a team so you don't know if a player possesses those important abilities. His work ethic was phenomenal he was in shape and trained year round not just during the season. Dude is a LEGEND I'm so glad I got see him play when I was a kid and get to watch some of his highlights on YT he's pretty unbelievable how good he really was I think he would be even better if he played in today's NBA he would be right at the top of the best players in the league
@fenzelian
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah NBA people say athletic when they mean jumping high. Stockton was a very naturally gifted athlete - just in endurance. Players today come into Utah and still can't beat Stockton's conditioning drill records. When Gary Payton says Stockton was the hardest player to guard - he means not that he was the most skilled but that he was the most exhausting. And that's not just because of "hard work." Stockton had a lot of natural talent too - to keep running around like that all game every game every season, even into his late 30s. It just would normally steer a guy to a sport other than basketball, especially a white guy his height. Baseball and football make even less sense. In any country other than the U.S. Stockton would have been a footballer for sure. He'd have a lot of yellow cards too.
@micci9865
2 жыл бұрын
That photo of GP holding his neck due to pain was freaking hilarious 😂😂😂
@rickyism1576
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen John at GU games, I'm 6'2" and towered over him. He cant be more than 5'10"
@josefmayores5358
2 жыл бұрын
Your taller but his more successful 😂😂
@rickyism1576
2 жыл бұрын
@@josefmayores5358 more successful that 99% of the planet. What's your point.
@josefmayores5358
2 жыл бұрын
@@rickyism1576 just stating a fact/joke no need to get pressed 😂
@rickyism1576
2 жыл бұрын
@@josefmayores5358 Just out for a late night troll?
@josefmayores5358
2 жыл бұрын
@@rickyism1576 yessir
@vjchapa1981
6 ай бұрын
Great video about one of the greatest legends of the NBA.
@awfpunisher
2 жыл бұрын
7:30 another one of his strengths was his first step. He had acceleration like a Corvette. Was basically at top speed.
@KiwiKoNZ
2 жыл бұрын
The hardest person to guard … harder than MJ! 🤯👍✨
@FrYLocK41
2 жыл бұрын
Stockton is the true definition of underrated. He should have two rings if it wasn't for the fact that he faced MJ twice. Top 5 PG of all-time no doubt, arguably top 3.
@NoSpinster0909
Жыл бұрын
He could have played better in those finals if he wanted to win
@majesty32
2 жыл бұрын
He's the greatest "PURE" PG that ever played in NBA.
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
No rings. Cmon
@tupac3415
Жыл бұрын
Stockton is THE MAN!! Great video!
@Randomperson-zt3il
2 жыл бұрын
He was amazing!! Stockton’s better than Malone imo
@nats122
2 жыл бұрын
Good video But bro your voice and presentation of the stories on this channel is from heaven, I watch these videos because of how you present them can I make a request that we see the man behind this great voice and speech just once I'm your biggest fan man
@patientzero291
12 күн бұрын
Nowadays getting one season of playing 82 games is a career highlight for majority of players nowadays. He did it for 16 seasons
@robertwaid3579
Жыл бұрын
Everything they said about John Stockton is Gospel n Legendary as well. POV of mine is that He was Fantastic in an Era of even Greater Player's around Him.
@bargun3943
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of players didn't like him cause he was too physical lmao as a small skinny kid in the fucking 80s
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
they called it dirty, but, after 20 years of playing, shouldn't there be tons of clips? pansies just hated physical play and getting worked by a small, slow, white guy...
@SeanNg__n
2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewowen4508 he was far from slow Stockton was a speedster🏃♂️
@09lowkey
2 жыл бұрын
All I can say about that is he has the utmost respect from Gary Payton. That in and of itself should speak volumes. He might've been dirty but players would never have said that if he wasn't effective, there's merit to that.
@bargun3943
2 жыл бұрын
@@09lowkey Dirtys just another playstyle, anything that doesn't get you immediately ejected is a part of the game
@09lowkey
2 жыл бұрын
@@bargun3943 I can agree with that. Nobody talks about Steph's 'dirty' screens, but he does set alot of them.
@chuckwarman7097
Жыл бұрын
His older brother was the stud athlete we all thought would go pro. John was pretty quiet. John never signed endorsement deals either
@manhattannewyork-fr5pd
Жыл бұрын
Guys that aren’t exciting high flyers don’t really get many endorsement opportunities. I would guess he didn’t get offered many
@greatnessismagnificent
10 ай бұрын
Greatness 💯
@ShaneJoshua1980
Жыл бұрын
This guy was Ice Cold man. Im from the UK and totally respect Stocken's game even if he did look like an account😂
@DannieLADTV
Жыл бұрын
John was a beast! I remember watching him play when I was a kid! 🎉
@vernonhurley1300
2 жыл бұрын
Best point guard ever! Sorry Magic. When you go 19 years missing like 20 games. Leading the league in two of the major statistical catagories. Two! of five. Best ever thanks.
@solcreate490
2 жыл бұрын
And nobody ever mentions that in the single playoff series that Magic and Stockton played in against each other, Stockton outplayed Magic. Statlines from that series - Stockton: 19.3 PPG, 16.4 AST, 3.4 REB, 4.0 STL, 50.5% FG Magic: 18.7 PPG, 10.3 AST, 4.6 REB, 1.0 STL, 50.0% FG
@jimries625
2 жыл бұрын
@@solcreate490 ur embarrassing
@RyanWehr
Жыл бұрын
He is in the hall Of fame for a reason. He used his talents and made the players around him better. He created so much confusing situations rhat others would be open. He was always 3 steps ahead..
@09lowkey
2 жыл бұрын
John Stockton held the highest degree of 'excellence' at the PG position in NBA history. But he was never the 'best' PG in the 19 years he played. He was the model of consistency but you could argue he was never top 3 PGs in any season he played. Regardless it shouldn't take away from his greatness and even with the inflated stats of today's game it will be hard for anyone to surpass his records for Assists and Steals.
@matthewowen4508
2 жыл бұрын
Complete BS. Stockton was the best PG from 91-92 thru 94-95. Highest rated all-NBA PG for those years. Price was ahead of him in 92-93, but Stockton was clearly the better player that year...4 more assists per game and doubled his steals.
@vCLOWNSHOESv
Жыл бұрын
I can answer that question before watching the video. Stockton was the perfect point guard in every way. I can't pick another human being to start over Magic on my all time team but Stockton is his backup.
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