OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

[Dynasty4Kobe]

For the third player to vote on, we'll just go with Jason Kidd, who has led the New Jerseys Nets to the NBA Finals in back-to-back years in 2001 and 2002. Jason Kidd has been labeled the best point guard in the NBA for the past couple of years due to his ability to take over a game without putting the ball in the basket. His court vision has made him one of the most enjoyable players to play with on the court. Many have said that he is a true point guard, and it shows by how his game has developed young players such as Kenyon Martin and Richard Jefferson. Kidd was considered a high MVP canidate, and their have been arguments saying that he should have been League MVP in 2001. That year, Jason Kidd took a miserable New Jersey Nets team and turned them into a NBA Finals competitor. Recently, however, Jason Kidd has been hit with a knee injury and has taken a lot of heat for wanting to leave New Jersey and sitting out practices during this years training camp due to injury.

Jason Kidd
Position: Point Guard
2003-2004 Stats: 15.5 ppg, 38% FG%, 9.2 apg, 6.4 rpg, 1.8 spg,
2003-2004 Playoffs (Lost in Game 7 of Conferance Semifinals) : 12.6 ppg, 33% FG%, 9.0 apg, 6.6 rpg, 2.3 spg

Ranked 1st in Assists Per Game
Ranked 2nd in Assists Per 48 Minutes
Ranked 3rd in Total Assists
Ranked 7th in Turnovers Per Game

Played in the Schick Rookie Game during the 1995 All-Star Weekend
Named NBA Co-Rookie of the Year in 1994-1995 (with Grant Hill)
Holds Dallas Mavericks Record of Most Assists in one Game (25)
Holds Dallas Mavericks Record of Most Assists in one Season (783)
Only one of three players to top 700 assists and 500 rebounds twice in one season (with Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson)
First Nets player ever to be named Player of the Month
Holds New Jersey Nets Record for Most Assists in one Season (808)
Holds New Jersey Nets Record for Most Triple-Doubles (8)
Sixth Fastest Player to reach the 5000 Career Assists Mark (in 531 games)
First Maverick in Dallas Mavericks History to start in an All-Star game
Member of the 2000 USA Olympic Team (won Gold Medal)
Only one of four players to lead the league in Assists for three straight seasons (with John Stockton, Oscar Robertson, and Bob Cousy)

NBA All-NBA FirstTeam in 1998-1999
NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1998-1999
NBA All-NBA FirstTeam in 1999-2000
NBA All-NBA FirstTeam in 2000-2001
NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2000-2001
NBA All-NBA FirstTeam in 2001-2002
NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2001-2002
NBA All-NBA First Team in 2003-2004

7 time NBA All-Star

Career Highs:
Points: 43
Rebounds: 16
Assists: 25
Steals: 6
Blocks: 4

Rules:

If you vote for him to be a 6/10 or under, you must provide a good explanation for your vote, or else it won't be counted (to avoid haters).

The scale is based on the CURRENT talent in the league. This means that it is possible to achieve a 10, even if the player is not Michael Jordan.

10 - Elite Level
5 - Average Player
1 - Surprisingly in the NBA

Again, this is on a scale of today's talent. This also means that some players can be voted as a 1/10 if they are the worst of the worst.

LAST PLAYER VOTED: BEN WALLACE
Rating / People Voted / Percentage
1 / 2 / 2.99%
2 / 0 / 0%
3 / 0 / 0%
4 / 0 / 0%
5 / 2 / 2.99%
6 / 4 / 5.97%
7 / 7 / 10.45%
8 / 27 / 40.30%
9 / 22 / 32.85%
10 / 3 / 4.48%
Total Votes: 67
Votes NOT COUNTED: The votes giving a 1 Rating (no explanation by posters)
Total Ranking: 8.11

CURRENT OS STANDINGS:
1. Ben Wallace - 8.11
2. Brad Miller - 7.15

[DocHolliday]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Great court vision, its really almost superhuman. Gets other people involved, specifically on the fast breaks.

However, I dont think he is that great in half court sets. Hes just very good, not spectacular like he is on the fast breaks. His scoring is also suspect at times. Not a high % shooter by any stretch.

His D is still pretty good, but not like it was when he was younger.

Ill give him a 9

[DocHolliday]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Great court vision, its really almost superhuman. Gets other people involved, specifically on the fast breaks.

However, I dont think he is that great in half court sets. Hes just very good, not spectacular like he is on the fast breaks. His scoring is also suspect at times. Not a high % shooter by any stretch.

His D is still pretty good, but not like it was when he was younger.

Ill give him a 9

[fla5hba5h]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

If J-Kidd could lower his turnovers a bit, up his shooting percentage a tad bit and stay healthy, he'd be a perfect 10. But for now, he's a 9.

[fla5hba5h]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

If J-Kidd could lower his turnovers a bit, up his shooting percentage a tad bit and stay healthy, he'd be a perfect 10. But for now, he's a 9.

[nkhera1]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

i gave him a 9. He can do it all, but shoot which is why he didn't receive a 10. Only a few players in this league are a 10.

[nkhera1]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

i gave him a 9. He can do it all, but shoot which is why he didn't receive a 10. Only a few players in this league are a 10.

[Lonestar210]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Right now, his career is on the downfall, If this rating was based on career stats, then he is a 9, but now I would rate him a 7. He still doesn't have a NBA title and he is running into injury problems so my rating of Jason Kidd is equal to the number of feet that T.J. Kidd's head is.

[Lonestar210]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Right now, his career is on the downfall, If this rating was based on career stats, then he is a 9, but now I would rate him a 7. He still doesn't have a NBA title and he is running into injury problems so my rating of Jason Kidd is equal to the number of feet that T.J. Kidd's head is.

[ThaBlazer]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Like Longhornsin said his career is at a downfall now...but a healthy J-Kidd could no doubt lead a team. He isnt the greatest of shooters but when he does knock down the shots he is a very dangerous PG. I gave him a 9 with no question, probably one of the top ten point guard(s) of all time and that is sayin a alot.

[ThaBlazer]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Like Longhornsin said his career is at a downfall now...but a healthy J-Kidd could no doubt lead a team. He isnt the greatest of shooters but when he does knock down the shots he is a very dangerous PG. I gave him a 9 with no question, probably one of the top ten point guard(s) of all time and that is sayin a alot.

[HMcCoy]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Over-rated!

IMO, Kidd has an attitude problem, that he hides with a decent public face. He helped melt down the Mavs when he was there, he got B Scott fired and then tried to play innocent, he beat his wife, and now he's PUBLICLY given up on his teammates...he just seems real bitchy to me.

In a league where true point guards are a rarity, Kidd is king. He's a prototypical west coast, fast break point guard, and in the weak-*** Eastern conf, that was unique.

His ability to attack the open court, his rebounding, and his standout defense save this guy from being mediocre, IMO. In the half court, he's average at best, his shooting is too inconsistent to help unclog the lane, he can't really break his man down, plus he turns the ball over A TON... Its not as difficult to rack up assists when your own offense is so shaky, and its also a little easier to snag boards when your bigs are constantly getting out on the break...

Even in his prime, I would only give him an 8...add the injuries and his decline and he gets a 7. Lets see how much of a top-shelf playmaker he is now.

[HMcCoy]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Over-rated!

IMO, Kidd has an attitude problem, that he hides with a decent public face. He helped melt down the Mavs when he was there, he got B Scott fired and then tried to play innocent, he beat his wife, and now he's PUBLICLY given up on his teammates...he just seems real bitchy to me.

In a league where true point guards are a rarity, Kidd is king. He's a prototypical west coast, fast break point guard, and in the weak-*** Eastern conf, that was unique.

His ability to attack the open court, his rebounding, and his standout defense save this guy from being mediocre, IMO. In the half court, he's average at best, his shooting is too inconsistent to help unclog the lane, he can't really break his man down, plus he turns the ball over A TON... Its not as difficult to rack up assists when your own offense is so shaky, and its also a little easier to snag boards when your bigs are constantly getting out on the break...

Even in his prime, I would only give him an 8...add the injuries and his decline and he gets a 7. Lets see how much of a top-shelf playmaker he is now.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Although he has seemingly been a problem in the locker room...on the court he's the best at his position, which is enough for me to give him a 10.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: OS NBA Players Rating: Player #3 - Jason Kidd

Although he has seemingly been a problem in the locker room...on the court he's the best at his position, which is enough for me to give him a 10.