Editing Jerry Stackhouse (section)

==NBA career==

===NBA draft===
Stackhouse was selected in the first round of the [[1995 NBA draft]] with the third pick by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. At one time he was hyped as the "Next [[Michael Jordan|Jordan]]" since both players played at North Carolina, went #3 in the draft, were listed at 6'6", looked similar physically, and had similarly acrobatic games. Coincidentally, both had a taller power forward from UNC drafted immediately after them in the #4 spot, [[Sam Perkins]] in 1984, and [[Rasheed Wallace]] in 1995.

===Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1997)===
In his first season with the 76ers, Stackhouse led his team with a 19.2 points per game (PPG) average, and was named to the NBA's All-Rookie team. In the [[1996–97 NBA season|1996–97 season]], the 76ers also drafted [[Allen Iverson]]. Combined, the two posted 44.2 points per game for the Sixers. Stackhouse represented the 76ers in the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

===Detroit Pistons (1997–2002)===
Midway through the [[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98 season]], Stackhouse was dealt to the [[Detroit Pistons]] with [[Eric Montross]] for [[Theo Ratliff]], [[Aaron McKie]] and future considerations. By the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000 season]], his second full season with the Pistons, Stackhouse was averaging 23.6 points per game. A year later, he had a career-high average of 29.8 points per game. In a late season victory over the [[Chicago Bulls]], he set the Pistons' franchise record and the league's season high for points in a game with 57. In 2001 he led the NBA in total points scored, finishing 2nd in the PPG scoring title to his former 76er teammate, Allen Iverson. Stackhouse saw his final action as a Piston with Detroit's elimination in the second round of the [[2001–02 NBA season|2001–02]] NBA playoffs to the [[Boston Celtics]].

===Washington Wizards (2002–2004)===
During the 2002 offseason, Stackhouse was traded to the [[Washington Wizards]] in a six-player deal, also involving [[Richard Hamilton (basketball)|Richard Hamilton]].

In his first season with Washington (2002–03), Stackhouse led the Wizards in points and assists per game with 21.5 and 4.5 respectively. Stackhouse became the only teammate to average more points per game than [[Michael Jordan]] for an entire season (Jordan averaged 20.0 points per game in 2002-03 which was his last season in the NBA). Stackhouse missed most of the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04 season]] while recovering from [[arthroscopic surgery]] on his right [[knee]], playing in only 26 games.

In 2020 Stackhouse stated that he regretted playing with Jordan, feeling that plays being designed primarily for an NBA legend past his prime was stalling Stackhouse's All-Star momentum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/jerry-stackhouse-wishes-he-never-played-michael-jordan-wizards|title=Jerry Stackhouse wishes he never played with Jordan for Wizards|date=April 10, 2020 }}</ref>

===Dallas Mavericks (2004–2009)===
[[File:Jerry Stackhouse 2008.jpg|thumb|right|Stackhouse with the Mavericks in 2008]]

In the 2004 offseason, Stackhouse—along with [[Christian Laettner]] and the Wizards' first-round draft pick ([[Devin Harris]])—was traded to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in exchange for former [[North Carolina Tar Heels|Tar Heel]] and [[NBA All-Star]] [[Antawn Jamison]]. He did not play for 41 games during his first two seasons with Dallas due to groin and continued knee problems, and played mostly the role of [[sixth man]]. During the 2004–05 playoffs, Stackhouse began wearing pressure stockings during games to keep his legs warm, to aid his groin injury, and hold his thigh sleeves in place; the stockings also allowed for better blood flow to the legs.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The practice quickly became a trend among NBA players, with [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Tracy McGrady]], [[Vince Carter]], [[Dwyane Wade]], [[LeBron James]] and others adopting pressure stockings the following season.

Stackhouse was still coming off the bench as the 6th man for the [[Dallas Mavericks]] during the [[2005–06 NBA season]]. He was a significant factor in the NBA Finals series against the [[Miami Heat]]. The Mavericks suffered when Stackhouse was suspended for Game 5 for a [[flagrant foul]] on [[Shaquille O'Neal]], and the Heat eventually won the series 4–2. Stackhouse was the third player from the Mavericks suspended during the 2006 playoffs.

===Milwaukee Bucks (2010)===
Stackhouse was traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] on July 8, 2009, in a four-way trade. On the day after the trade, Stackhouse was waived by the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/grizzlies/2009-07-10-stackhouse-waived_N.htm|title=Grizzlies waive Stackhouse one day after trade|work=USA Today|access-date=June 26, 2016}}</ref> On January 17, 2010, the Milwaukee Bucks signed Stackhouse for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/82006152.html|title=14-year veteran Stackhouse joins team|access-date=June 26, 2016}}</ref>

===Miami Heat (2010)===
On October 23, 2010, Stackhouse and the [[Miami Heat]] agreed to a contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/10/23/stackhouse-heat.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2|title=NBA.com: With Miller sidelined, Heat sign veteran Stackhouse|website=[[NBA.com]]|access-date=June 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910044646/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/10/23/stackhouse-heat.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2|archive-date=September 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On November 23, 2010, the Heat waived Stackhouse to make room for [[Erick Dampier]] who was signed to replace injured forward [[Udonis Haslem]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/heat/roster/heat_sign_erick_dampier.html | title=HEAT Sign Erick Dampier and Waive Guard Jerry Stackhouse | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = November 23, 2010 | access-date = November 23, 2010}}</ref>

===Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)===
On December 9, 2011, Stackhouse joined the [[Atlanta Hawks]]. Stackhouse was chosen to replace injured teammate [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/24/all-star-replacements/index.html |title=All-Star 2012 |work=NBA.com |date=February 24, 2012 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413184602/http://www.nba.com/2012/allstar/2012/02/24/all-star-replacements/index.html |archive-date=April 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> as Atlanta's representative in the [[2012 NBA All-Star Game#Haier Shooting Stars Competition|Haier Shooting Stars Competition]] during NBA All-Star weekend.<ref name="auto"/>

===Brooklyn Nets (2012–2013)===
On July 11, 2012, Stackhouse made a verbal agreement to sign a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Nets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nets Sign 17-Year Veteran Jerry Stackhouse To One-Year Deal|date=July 11, 2012|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/11/nets-sign-17-year-veteran-jerry-stackhouse-to-one-year-deal/|publisher=CBS News New York|access-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> Stackhouse has worn the number 42 in honor of [[Jackie Robinson]], his favorite athlete, and became the first professional athlete to wear the number 42 in Brooklyn since Robinson.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/sports/basketball/jerry-stackhouse-joins-in-honoring-jackie-robinson-and-brooklyn.html|title=Jerry Stackhouse Joins in Honoring Jackie Robinson and Brooklyn|first=Howard|last=Beck|newspaper=The New York Times|date=December 11, 2012|access-date=December 19, 2018}}</ref> On November 26, 2012, the Nets played the [[New York Knicks]] for the first time since the Nets had moved to [[Brooklyn]]. Stackhouse played 22 minutes and scored 14 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer in overtime, and the Nets went on to win.<ref>{{cite web|title=NETS BEAT KNICKS IN OVERTIME 96-89|url=http://nynj.com/entertainment/events/nets-beat-knicks-in-overtime-96-89/|work=nynj.com|publisher=nynj|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207221644/http://nynj.com/entertainment/events/nets-beat-knicks-in-overtime-96-89/|archive-date=February 7, 2013}}</ref> On March 18, 2013, he scored 10 points against the Detroit Pistons, one of his former teams.<ref>{{cite web|last=BOONE|first=RODERICK|title=Jerry Stackhouse ready anytime to give Nets jolt off bench|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/jerry-stackhouse-ready-anytime-to-give-nets-jolt-off-bench-1.4845188|work=newsday.com|publisher=newsday}}</ref>

After the Nets' first-round playoff loss to the Chicago Bulls, Stackhouse announced his retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/other/story/jerry-stackhouse-likely-to-retire-for-union-role-032913|title=Jerry Stackhouse likely to retire for union role|first1=foxsports|last1=Mar 29|first2=2013 at 11:12p|last2=ET|date=March 29, 2013|website=FOX Sports|access-date=December 19, 2018}}</ref>