Jarrett Jack
A journeyman point guard whose clutch shooting and veteran savvy made him a valued locker room presence on nine NBA teams.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American basketball player and coach·Birthday: October 28·Millennials
Biography
Jarrett Jack's NBA career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Drafted in the first round, he never became a perennial All-Star, but he carved out a 13-year role as the ultimate professional backup—a steady hand who could start in a pinch and close games with ice in his veins. His game was built on mid-range pull-ups, tough drives, and a fearlessness in big moments, earning him the nickname 'Fourth Quarter Jack'. He played for nearly a third of the league's teams, a journey that speaks to both the transience of the NBA's middle class and the consistent demand for his skills. Coaches valued his toughness and leadership, often relying on him to mentor younger players. Jack's story is the quintessential tale of the respected veteran who maximized his talent through grit and preparation.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jarrett was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jarrett Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Jarrett's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played in the NBA for 13 seasons, appearing for nine different franchises.
- Averaged a career-high 15.6 points and 6.3 assists per game during the 2012-13 season with the Golden State Warriors.
- Started 56 games for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2014-15 season, helping lead them to the playoffs.
Did You Know?
He attended four different high schools in four different states.
He and Chris Paul were teammates at West Forsyth High School in North Carolina.
He led the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to the 2004 NCAA Championship game.
“I'm a point guard. My job is to get us organized and get the ball to the right guy.”
