John Stockton - The Ultimate Point Guard

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  • @Mykford1
    @Mykford1 8 років тому +3059

    Never understood why Karl Malone was the "Mailman" when it was Stockton who always delivered to ball to people. And he actually looked like a mailman.

    • @mattcatalano7094
      @mattcatalano7094 8 років тому +92

      Good point

    • @videoluvr4204
      @videoluvr4204 8 років тому +59

      +Myk Ford maybe it had something to do with a MALone being close to MAIL but that is just a guess

    • @shizzdaprob09
      @shizzdaprob09 8 років тому +84

      He got the nickname while in college.. but I totally agree should of gave it to John lol

    • @ltsJustlan
      @ltsJustlan 8 років тому +326

      He is called mailman because he delivered what Stockton gave him

    • @Kevjohno
      @Kevjohno 8 років тому +16

      good point ..

  • @ryanc6128
    @ryanc6128 8 років тому +2330

    Stockton is that unassuming guy you play at the YMCA who gets picked last and when the game starts nobody can stop him and he doesn't say a word lol

    • @erkandjurk6090
      @erkandjurk6090 7 років тому +117

      until he's finished beating your ass, then the look he has on his face right after he wins says it all.

    • @PHOENIXQ2024
      @PHOENIXQ2024 6 років тому +51

      Ryan C he was actually well known for shit talking lol

    • @coi413
      @coi413 5 років тому +3

      Lmao

    • @quchi7232
      @quchi7232 5 років тому +4

      Ryan C silent pro

    • @GavinKrueger
      @GavinKrueger 5 років тому +4

      You were the kid that no one picked cause they knew you blow at life,

  • @tcdahn7
    @tcdahn7 10 років тому +1255

    Most steals and most assists EVER! He was the Robin Hood of the NBA.

    • @ctbmembro
      @ctbmembro 5 років тому +36

      He was the kuruko of the nba

    • @andreybofus1817
      @andreybofus1817 5 років тому +3

      Who was the poor that Stockton assisted? Karl Malone?

    • @selfishstockton6123
      @selfishstockton6123 4 роки тому +18

      tcdahn7 And those records are by a huge margin that likely won’t be broken

    • @2Dimples4U
      @2Dimples4U 4 роки тому +2

      Andrey Bofus the poor were the fans? Maybe? Dude was a legend though.

    • @adamzullo3624
      @adamzullo3624 4 роки тому

      Lol. Love it

  • @PeaceEpieces
    @PeaceEpieces 7 років тому +506

    we'll never see his like again... Theres a story about him thats just awesome. He was on the dream team, and all the players were on the bus headed back to the hotel. and at a red light, stockton saw his wife and kid at the crosswalk.. so he got off the bus and walked over to them... they walked the streets, and half the people were wearing dream team t shirts.. and no one bothered him or his fam. They had no idea who he was..

    • @JohnDoe-ug3su
      @JohnDoe-ug3su 7 років тому +83

      he was so underrated, his days were the days of Magic and Jordan in their prime but he was quietly doing amazing

    • @hammersbaseball11
      @hammersbaseball11 7 років тому +117

      Well to be fair part of the reason no one knew who he was is because he looks like your average dad lol.

    • @PeaceEpieces
      @PeaceEpieces 7 років тому +3

      hammersbaseball11 yeah exactly

    • @hihiihihihi8408
      @hihiihihihi8408 5 років тому +7

      most of europeans are white u stupid fuck:D

    • @ezen-harttjonathaniberion8227
      @ezen-harttjonathaniberion8227 5 років тому +4

      Kuroko

  • @brians7901
    @brians7901 2 роки тому +5

    Most steals in NBA history, most assists in NBA history. One of the baddest dudes to ever play

  • @kangjiewong8211
    @kangjiewong8211 8 років тому +909

    The title is accurate. But I'll it more specific. JOHN STOCKTON IS THE EPITOME, THE DEFINITION of being a TRUE PG. I don't care what names you can give. Whether it's Magic 'height advantage' Johnson, Steve 'no defense' Nash or Jason 'no shot' Kidd. When you look at the description of a PG in a basketball dictionary, you look at the description of John Stockton right in yo' face. Mad respect for this man who defied all odds throughout his career in an era where 'Bad Boys' prevail and putting up seeming unbreakable records with no outstanding physical attributes whatsoever. This man is just PLAIN BASKETBALL IQ and GENIUS. Missing 23 games in 19 years? And Jazz reaching the playoffs in all 19? TELL EM'!

    • @alessandrodepietri8269
      @alessandrodepietri8269 8 років тому +51

      +Kang Jie Wong Absolutely right. Payton's sharing his thoughts on him just tells how great Stockton was.

    • @brandonbrowner3405
      @brandonbrowner3405 8 років тому +7

      +Kang Jie Wong i agree i love stockton im a lifelong jazz fan best pg of all time

    • @mskcrc
      @mskcrc 8 років тому +8

      +P Raj He also played for twenty years. Kidd is one of the greatest PGs of all-time, but it's mostly because his rebound, assist and steal numbers were out of this world. He was NOT a terrific shooter. The league average true shooting % for PGs was 52.7% during his career and he shot 50.7%. That's a large difference.
      Put it this way: if you play 100 hands of blackjack and win a total of $200, and I play a total of 10 hands and win $100, who had the better outcome?

    • @mskcrc
      @mskcrc 8 років тому +14

      +P Raj It doesn't matter whether you agree. For his career, he was a below-average efficiency scorer. That means that he produced fewer points per shot than the AVERAGE point guard, much less someone with the 10th best TS% of all-time (Stockton). Stockton was SEVERAL standard deviations better than Kidd at scoring. The fact that you're using FG% like it means something -- that indicates that you don't know what you're talking about when it comes to the opportunity cost of taking a field goal attempt.
      Jason Kidd is in the 2nd tier of great PGs, and it's because he was excellent at everything EXCEPT scoring. He's one of the best rebounding PGs ever.

    • @brandonbrowner3405
      @brandonbrowner3405 8 років тому +12

      John Stockton was way better than kidd just look at the assists stats steals stats and 3 point stats and stockton was a 100 times better than kidd. p Raji is a dumbass Nets fan probably man

  • @nathangonzalez1830
    @nathangonzalez1830 9 років тому +669

    John deserved a championship more than any other player who didn't win one.

    • @AbbaZabbaOlyFrn
      @AbbaZabbaOlyFrn 5 років тому +66

      Man, if he and Malone played in another decade...

    • @saifulalam4108
      @saifulalam4108 5 років тому +20

      Jordan stole that lol

    • @iGetNoRespect21
      @iGetNoRespect21 5 років тому +37

      No, Charles Barkley deserved one just as much.

    • @Tstewa4869
      @Tstewa4869 5 років тому +29

      Chris Paul too in a modern sense

    • @MacP12
      @MacP12 5 років тому +12

      Nahhh AI did

  • @renbang21
    @renbang21 8 років тому +311

    He's the reason why malone was the 2nd best in scoring

    • @straightlead8
      @straightlead8 5 років тому +37

      Malone is the reason Jon is 1st in assists

    • @rich90553
      @rich90553 4 роки тому +35

      @@straightlead8 in a sense. But if you look at the numbers, Stockton assisted on over 50% of the Jazz's field goals in his years. Over 50%! That's ALL field goals, not just the ones that used an assist. Most of those were to players not named Malone.

    • @sc-sportscompilations5753
      @sc-sportscompilations5753 4 роки тому +13

      Excuse me, but both Malone’s and Stockton’s numbers are due their chemistry together. They are both the reason for both numbers.

    • @evelinotiger6107
      @evelinotiger6107 3 роки тому +2

      You right nigga

    • @yungbaconeggcheese1625
      @yungbaconeggcheese1625 3 роки тому

      Fax

  • @AntoineBandele
    @AntoineBandele 11 років тому +496

    I think Stockton doesn't get as much recognition because he isn't so flashy but he's super effective

    • @JayTheKidd213
      @JayTheKidd213 3 роки тому +4

      I’m sure he gets the recognition he deserves. I recognize his game

    • @drhone1982
      @drhone1982 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah these highlights are whack, but damn effective plays lol

    • @andreicmello
      @andreicmello 3 роки тому +1

      he's a hall of famer dog..

    • @stephenmason6305
      @stephenmason6305 3 роки тому +1

      Yes indeed, I agree

    • @lewisjl9867
      @lewisjl9867 3 роки тому +2

      So effective he won zero championships

  • @RooNinful
    @RooNinful Рік тому +3

    Clean basketball, no useless moves or flashiness, just pure efficiency and getting buckets in the most streamlined way possible, either by passes or direct points.

  • @cskipper65
    @cskipper65 9 років тому +122

    I have to say is one of the greats. I have never seen a pg take Jordan to the hole multiple times, hit a game winner over Jordan and block Jordan. He could break down any offense in the NBA and dish to the mailman even when they knew it was coming. He could hit the big shot or just did whatever was needed. Not to mention one of the best defensive players in NBA history.

    • @nogamez26
      @nogamez26 5 років тому +12

      @Domini478 Yes he did, I watched several games where he did. Jordan secretly obsessed over Stockton getting the best of him. He won't say a bad word about him.

    • @Poopopotamusgaming
      @Poopopotamusgaming 5 років тому +2

      Domini478 ua-cam.com/video/q1x5NoEwRcA/v-deo.html drives to the hole past MJ for a game winner.

  • @whayes8084
    @whayes8084 10 років тому +443

    I think Stockton had underrated quickness.

    • @heikiu96z
      @heikiu96z 10 років тому +99

      And handle

    • @Johnkoth
      @Johnkoth 5 років тому +9

      Quickest guy im the NBA at the time or top 5.

    • @steveguse4481
      @steveguse4481 5 років тому +33

      Never seen anybody put Jordan on skates as bad as Stockton

    • @chrisr1522
      @chrisr1522 4 роки тому +1

      @Rap Lawyer I don't think you understand what underrated or deceptive means and I've heard that said about black athletes too but ok

    • @moegreene7940
      @moegreene7940 4 роки тому +7

      Most people assume he wasn’t athletic either. He was pretty athletic but not wow athleticism. He could blow by a lot of good guards

  • @mauricemallari6365
    @mauricemallari6365 8 років тому +125

    Deceptively athletic and strong (physically and mentally). One of the greatest PGs ever.

    • @nashty1326
      @nashty1326 7 років тому +4

      The greatest! Next is Nash, no I didn't forget about magic but he was just labeled a pg he never played like a true pg, not to say he wasn't the greatest laker ever because he was sorry Kobe fans

    • @crazyraginggamers273
      @crazyraginggamers273 7 років тому +2

      Greatest laker was Wilt Chamberlain

    • @michaelscofield4098
      @michaelscofield4098 4 роки тому +1

      @@nashty1326Nash? hahaha. Kidd was better than him

    • @keithholding2183
      @keithholding2183 4 роки тому

      @@michaelscofield4098 not by a fee thousand in two categories he ain't.

    • @dbodooley
      @dbodooley 4 роки тому

      Michael Scofield highly disagree. Nash was much better than Kidd

  • @tpstrat14
    @tpstrat14 9 років тому +29

    1:57 i've never seen someone's ankles broken so badly from such a subtle change of directions. I can watch those 2 seconds over and over. Artistry. Pure artistry.

  • @halo4019
    @halo4019 9 років тому +294

    this guy is so underrated and dosent get the recognition he deserves

    • @alessandrodepietri8269
      @alessandrodepietri8269 8 років тому +20

      +Pakistani Gangster This guy is widely acknowledge across all the NBA glories and experts. He has not much media coverage, becaus ehe never sold himself as a product like many others but it is a far different issue then "being underrated". You can hardly get more "unanimous consensus" then the one that Stockton gets. Best PG of all time, he's, relative to its role in the court, the MJ of PGs. Insane game prowess.

    • @halo4019
      @halo4019 8 років тому

      Alessandro De pietri oh ok

    • @HandHdigital
      @HandHdigital 8 років тому +4

      +Pakistani Gangster yeah, if you know basketball you know hes one of the greatest true pg's ever. If your a sports center basketball fan, probably not so much

    • @sonofaballer96
      @sonofaballer96 8 років тому

      +Alessandro De pietri MJ ironically stood in his way of getting rings.

    • @MichaelBrown-rg8oi
      @MichaelBrown-rg8oi 8 років тому

      Most people however still would choose Magic....

  • @ryanferrier9964
    @ryanferrier9964 Рік тому +3

    This dude was a stone cold assassin. "Stockton to Malone!" is one of those legendary sports commentary lines.

  • @mattmooreexperience
    @mattmooreexperience 8 років тому +30

    The guy just did his job. Every night. I hated the Jazz, but you couldn't argue with this cat's game. No flash, no bullshit, just hit shots when he needed to, made free throws, and distributed the ball. Respect.

    • @Head_Turnah
      @Head_Turnah 8 років тому +9

      His passes were pretty flashy, especially the timing of them.

    • @kuruptzZz
      @kuruptzZz 6 років тому +2

      Matt Moore his passes are a work of art

  • @Arkhemz
    @Arkhemz 8 років тому +249

    nigga put some fairy tale music on this 😂

    • @JoeyTabor
      @JoeyTabor 8 років тому +11

      Horrible song choice

    • @KM-kw1cl
      @KM-kw1cl 8 років тому +19

      +Derrick Wade I liked it,it was kinda fitting.Classic point guard - classic type music

    • @immortalking7044
      @immortalking7044 8 років тому +15

      It Conor Mcgregor retirement song

    • @JoeyTabor
      @JoeyTabor 8 років тому +5

      +BALKAN “KM” KING ain't nothing classic about this, it's some last of the Mohicans type shit.

    • @hoodievello
      @hoodievello 8 років тому

      I know huh

  • @Andrew198459
    @Andrew198459 9 років тому +26

    I loved those Bulls-Jazz match ups. I was always astonished at Stockton's ball-handling ability and ability to dish assists. Incredibly quick off the dribble too.

    • @BallerPhenom-eg8it
      @BallerPhenom-eg8it 9 років тому +1

      Andrew Liebowitz yeah espically when jordan's last 2 rings came against the jazz so yeah great matchups

  • @zpacify
    @zpacify 7 років тому +29

    Man, Stockton was strong. When he had his shoulder on you your in trouble. Even MJ couldnt push him off when he drives.

  • @SuperJoobers
    @SuperJoobers 6 років тому +15

    Jordan was my favorite player as a teen in the 90’s, but man did I raise hell if you tried to diss John Stockton!

  • @walzybby
    @walzybby 6 років тому +15

    1:55 is one of the nastiest shoulder drops I've ever seen

  • @robinsinpost
    @robinsinpost 2 роки тому +10

    You can see from the perfect spin and the perfect curve in his shots that this guy was something else.
    He had the touch and the feel for the ball.
    Magic hands.

  • @rong7676
    @rong7676 9 років тому +5

    Grew up watching the Lakers and just remembering how the Stockton, Malone and the Jazz would give them fits. Stockton was such a solid PG and I'm so glad that I was grew up watching one of the golden ages of pro basketball.

  • @bradharris1466
    @bradharris1466 10 років тому +535

    I got a conversation for UA-cam nation: Isaiah Thomas or John Stockton? 'Like for Stock and 'Comment' for Thomas

    • @joshuaramirez9939
      @joshuaramirez9939 6 років тому +3

      Isaiah Thomas is trash

    • @BooBooDaFoo330
      @BooBooDaFoo330 5 років тому +4

      Matthew Westra still ain’t better than Stockton

    • @joshuaramirez9939
      @joshuaramirez9939 5 років тому +2

      Matthew Westra even then John Stockton is one the greatest all around PGs of all time.

    • @Musicizmyremedy
      @Musicizmyremedy 5 років тому +5

      Isaiah was a beast but Stockton edges him on basketball IQ

    • @BooBooDaFoo330
      @BooBooDaFoo330 5 років тому +2

      @@Musicizmyremedy Stockton is better at everything except scoring.

  • @OriginalAmerican789
    @OriginalAmerican789 3 роки тому +10

    The toughest, most consistent, unselfish, win 1st attitude, the definition of the greatest point guard of all time. Period

  • @jlw601
    @jlw601 11 років тому +6

    John Stockton is one of my most Favortie point guards of all time, he was and still is slept on and deserves a ton of more recogniton as one the all time greatest

  • @cpat7065
    @cpat7065 8 років тому +26

    Growing up in Utah I feel like we were so ungrateful for what he had in Malone and Stockton. I was only an elementary school kid when they were in their prime in the mid-nineties and I think a lot of us would sell our houses for the glory to be brought back. There is something to be said for chemistry and stability on a team.

    • @MichaelBrown-rg8oi
      @MichaelBrown-rg8oi 8 років тому +3

      I feel you man I wish we could go back to these days when these players would stay around their entire career where you could actually build a team that would stay... Unlike when we had one of the best teams that we had built for years in the west 2007-2010 then it was ripped away from us in a matter of like a month I was heartbroken when we lost that entire team... We were about to reach the point of a shot at another NBA title... Lets hope from 2016-2020 we can keep this team and have another good run.

    • @stopreadingthisfools1465
      @stopreadingthisfools1465 7 років тому +1

      I actually attend High School with his youngest son. Pretty cool.

  • @hayteren
    @hayteren 5 років тому +9

    Two unbreakable records by the unbreakable man. And still underrated. PGs shooting so much these days is why defenses get away with being so lazy. If Stockton appeared now, he'd look like the goat

  • @willzsportscards
    @willzsportscards 2 роки тому +3

    2:50 shows you how good he was. Sneaks the ball up over Hakeem. No small task.

    • @joegti10
      @joegti10 2 роки тому

      that and he switched to the left doing it. stockton was unreal.

  • @fisterhr
    @fisterhr 4 роки тому +6

    Ever since the Rockets changed their uniform to that silly one with the cartoon-ish rocket, they were never the same. As much as it hurt, Stockton killed us in in Game 6 in 1997 but I have to admit, he did it with excellence. He is definitely one of the NBA's all time greatest players.

  • @brentloy131
    @brentloy131 6 років тому +11

    I have slept on Stockton my whole life, why am I just now understanding his greatness
    I hate myself

  • @dhertbag
    @dhertbag 9 років тому +77

    Probably not a popular opinion but, John is not only the best PG, but the best player of all time. His stats are ridiculous. He could score almost at will and made everyone around him better. His all-time assists and steals records will most likely never be broken. He was the most fundamentally sound player to ever step on a court.

    • @kcw6222
      @kcw6222 9 років тому +3

      Totally agree couldnt have said it better myself

    • @jimmyg9940
      @jimmyg9940 9 років тому +3

      No f***ing question

    • @MONOPOSTOtm
      @MONOPOSTOtm 9 років тому +35

      Unfortunately getting beat by jordan in the finals won't help that argument.

    • @jaironharrison6134
      @jaironharrison6134 9 років тому +26

      David Hert imagine Stockton on a Popovich team with Tim Duncan in his prime.

    • @mskcouric
      @mskcouric 9 років тому +1

      David Hert Magic, Stockton, Chris Paul. Three best PG of all-time. Best player of all-time is Dennis Rodman. Look up "The Case for Dennis Rodman" and read the essay. The guy defied the laws of nature with his rebounding.

  • @LLetter82
    @LLetter82 10 років тому +6

    Kids today have no idea what basketball is all about. Stockton would show them. At 50 years old he could still play in the NBA.. because his game isn't about just being athletic like the Derrick Roses, and CP3s.... who just barrel into the lane as fast as they can, and go one on one. In every single game that Stockton ever played, he was the best shooter, best passer, and smartest player on the court.

    • @TheBobbyho
      @TheBobbyho 9 років тому +3

      cp3 best represents stockton. assists and steals is what they both cared about after winning or trying to

  • @willjeneen719
    @willjeneen719 2 місяці тому +2

    John Stockton was an absolute beast on the court, he does not get the recognition he deserves, their is a reason why the mailman has so many points in his career.

  • @pele1281
    @pele1281 12 років тому +3

    Fundamentals, basketball IQ, floor awareness, seeing passing lanes (on offense and defense), toughness... Stockton had the best of all of these. Truly one of the greatest ever, and still my favorite player of all time. Legend.

  • @tpstrat14
    @tpstrat14 12 років тому +4

    1:56 is one of my favorite basketball moves of all time. What a master of deception. That one little tweak totally broke that dude.

  • @truethat15
    @truethat15 10 років тому +197

    I'm going to be real with you... Ervin Magic Johnson was the best athlete at the point guard ever. But when you look up point guard... there will be a picture of Stockton and he will be passing the ball. He's the best.

    • @Mrrmegaton
      @Mrrmegaton 10 років тому +3

      Zack Rouse they say magic is best because of 5 rings they always over emphasize rings there are a few power forwards who have better stats than tim duncan but he has 5 rings and that takes over everything in their eyes

    • @heikiu96z
      @heikiu96z 10 років тому +2

      why you want to know? Agree, Horry have 7rings, but everyone would agree that kg is better. Russell had 11, but that doesn't made him better than Wilt.

    • @UFOsAreRealArea51
      @UFOsAreRealArea51 10 років тому +5

      Zack Rouse
      If Magic Johnson played longer not due to the early retirement with announcing HIV...who do you think would be the all time record for assists if that weren't the case? I don't know if you know anything about NFL, but this reminds me of Emmitt Smith being better than Barry Sanders because Emmitt broke the record and Barry didn't...when Sanders was ahead of Smith and retired early and would have been owned the record and ahead of his competition.

    • @tidusrodriguez5096
      @tidusrodriguez5096 9 років тому

      Zack Rouse And the all-time leader in steals too ;)

    • @GlitchPredator
      @GlitchPredator 9 років тому +7

      athlete at point guard? No way id say westbrook or rose at athleticism

  • @adamzullo3624
    @adamzullo3624 Рік тому +1

    Every now and then I need to pop in sim Stockton highlights and be reminded just how legendary he really is.

  • @sdrice2007
    @sdrice2007 8 років тому +91

    While MJ was the fiercest competitor of all time, Stockton was the most mentally sound player the NBA has ever seen.

    • @markbrinton6790
      @markbrinton6790 5 років тому +9

      I think they were equal in both departments. MJ was the better athlete, and he had that step on your throat mentality, Stockton had the consistent I'm still here attitude. Props to 2 great all time players.

    • @Toad_Moto
      @Toad_Moto 4 роки тому +1

      Never thought of it that way and can't say I disagree.

    • @RandySavagxe
      @RandySavagxe 4 роки тому

      smith lovy or LeBron

    • @ThroughDarknessComesLight
      @ThroughDarknessComesLight 3 роки тому

      smith lovy melanin doesn’t give you Powers dummy

  • @MegaRez111
    @MegaRez111 8 років тому +9

    john stockton was cold as fuck

  • @o7_AP
    @o7_AP 6 років тому +12

    Him and the Mailman deserved a championship together

  • @dan16000
    @dan16000 9 років тому +36

    In 1990 John Stockton averaged 14.5 assists per game and 17.2 ppg which translate into a game average of 47 combined points, that's better than anything Michael Jordan reached and 5 points short of Wilt Chamberlain's 50 ppg and 1 ast total.

    • @dan16000
      @dan16000 9 років тому +12

      Hoang Nguyen Stockton put up these numbers while playing less minutes than Jordan and a lot less minutes than Chamberlain.
      In these minutes on the floor, Stockton also had the ball 19% of the time, compared to Jordan's close to 35% of the time. I don't know about Chamberlain because they didn't keep records, but I wouldn't be surprised if more than 50% of his team plays were through him. You do the math who is more effective.
      Not even counting Jordan's two weak last years with the Wizards, Stockton still has a higher Offensive Rating AND a higher Defensive Rating than Jordan.

    • @valiumflowers72
      @valiumflowers72 9 років тому +1

      Damn thats intense! And Stockton played his position to the text book aswell, true legend of basketball.

    • @FreeFlow__
      @FreeFlow__ 9 років тому

      Ah okay. So Jordan's assist's don't count then. Why the fuck would you even compare Stockton to Jordan? Are you telling us he was better than him? Great analysis...

    • @dan16000
      @dan16000 9 років тому +2

      Jonathan Hunt Yes, Jordan had one or two seasons where he got close to Stockton or beat him by an inch even, but Stockton had a large number of such seasons and overall Stockton is just better both offensively and defensively and most importantly, he is much more efficient. So if you factor in efficiency too, Jordan never was better than Stockton.

    • @kcw6222
      @kcw6222 9 років тому

      Jonathan Hunt greatest in your mind maybe

  • @NoelG702
    @NoelG702 6 років тому +3

    Stockton was always my favorite player up until the day he retired. I was only 3 when he started in the NBA in 1984. In the early to mid 90's I started getting into basketball and the closest team to me was the Bullets, I mean err Wizards. They were horrible every year and still are. So my favorite team was the Jazz. I liked that after most players in the NBA went with longer shorts, Stockton stayed with the short shorts, lol.

  • @kankra9
    @kankra9 10 років тому +3

    Legend! One of the Best ever World Wide, the NBA/Basketball Fans love him!

  • @johnnyseg754
    @johnnyseg754 Рік тому +1

    John Stockton is the definition of a Point Guard.
    This is a great compilation. Coupled with one of the greatest movie soundtracks, Last of the Mohicans. Great choice, and thank you to whoever made this video!

  • @BrandonBurrup
    @BrandonBurrup 4 роки тому +2

    That shot against the Rockets is what turned me into a die hard fan of Stockton, The Jazz, and basketball in general when I was a kid.

  • @allenz6123
    @allenz6123 10 років тому +8

    always like the old classic basketball

  • @Touchcinity
    @Touchcinity 6 років тому +37

    This little white boy was a beast!!!! NBA legend

    • @sadaq5973
      @sadaq5973 3 роки тому

      racsits prik

    • @Touchcinity
      @Touchcinity 3 роки тому

      @@sadaq5973 lol SO

    • @sadaq5973
      @sadaq5973 3 роки тому +1

      @@Touchcinity nah im just kidding, checking if u would reply on a 2 year old comment

    • @Touchcinity
      @Touchcinity 3 роки тому

      @@sadaq5973 I feel you bro I was just being goofy in my response

    • @Touchcinity
      @Touchcinity 3 роки тому

      @@sadaq5973 ???

  • @picknroll8221
    @picknroll8221 3 роки тому +1

    It just dawned on me that this music is absolutely perfect and sync's seamlessly to the highlights. The Great Mr. John Houston Stockton is indeed "The Last (of the old school ballers)" so I definitely see why this track is so spot-on.

  • @brentcrude8565
    @brentcrude8565 6 років тому +3

    Tireless work ethic, impeccable intelligence and vision, great technique and athleticism, and most importantly, zero ego and selfishness. He knew exactly when to go for the basket himself and when to pass. My favourite basketball player of all time.

  • @bridgerjohanson7169
    @bridgerjohanson7169 10 років тому +78

    Best point guard of all time

  • @AntoineBandele
    @AntoineBandele 11 років тому +94

    Just the opposite. Stockton is one of the most underrated point guards in the game.

    • @lewisjl9867
      @lewisjl9867 3 роки тому

      He's rated about right: A bum

    • @shitpants9602
      @shitpants9602 3 роки тому

      The opposite of ultimate isn't underrated, the opposite of "the ultimate" would be "the worst". 🤣

    • @blakehague7296
      @blakehague7296 2 роки тому +1

      I agree in the all time player debate wy is this guy not a top 10 player of all time?

  • @luke83rj
    @luke83rj 5 років тому +8

    In his prime he used to be guarded and even to guard Michael Jordan, that's how great he was.

  • @nickysheerin486
    @nickysheerin486 10 років тому +77

    This music makes me want to go into battle

  • @keithbaggetta2374
    @keithbaggetta2374 8 років тому +32

    was it just me or could mj not guard him at all.

  • @bsdx110
    @bsdx110 4 роки тому +8

    Player Efficiency Rating in the 1991-92 season: John Stockton = 22.8, Isiah Thomas = 16.0
    They chose the right PG for the Dream Team, especially if the All-NBA Team selections for the first three years of the 90s are taken into account.

  • @ajaronis1
    @ajaronis1 4 роки тому +1

    10 time all star, leading assist in history, precision passer, precision shooter. Never sleep on Stockton.

  • @sebastianpm78
    @sebastianpm78 11 років тому +8

    Amazing player, simple and effective with a great heart. And yes, i think he deserved a ring. I'm a Lakers Fun.

  • @microjackkb36
    @microjackkb36 9 років тому +16

    I have mad respect for stockton,but man did I hate seeing him tear up my spurs!

  • @Hardthink
    @Hardthink 8 років тому +3

    He's one of the players that makes me wish I was alive to watch 90s NBA.

  • @yezmirsheppard-halika6892
    @yezmirsheppard-halika6892 4 місяці тому +1

    John was nice with it, for sure!!!! Much props and resoect to him. One of my fave players of all time.

  • @Sparky6string
    @Sparky6string 5 років тому +1

    My favorite player of all time. I lived in SLC area at the time and saw John and Karl play many times.

  • @celticbird2398
    @celticbird2398 7 років тому +13

    Stock was one quick little motha wasn't he?

  • @TWheels10
    @TWheels10 11 років тому +3

    Man, seeing Jerry Sloan so happy after Stockton hit that three is one of my favorite moments. Almost brings a tear to my eye

    • @johnnyseg754
      @johnnyseg754 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, Coach never really showed emotion, other than anger... But, it was his attitude the team took onto the floor. Determination was what Sloan was all about. A good man, a great coach. May he RIP.

  • @nathaniellowry3861
    @nathaniellowry3861 5 років тому +1

    Imagine the chemistry between Malone & Stockton! Superb!

  • @Mcorleone14
    @Mcorleone14 2 роки тому

    The perfect point guard.
    For me, the best ever. So much Basket iq, everything that is asked in that position, creativity, passing, the art of pick and roll, assist, almost no turnovers, steals… The perfect PG is the one that puts the team playing, not the one who has to put the team playing for himself. Stockton nailed it all

  • @fiatvoluntastua9183
    @fiatvoluntastua9183 6 років тому +8

    Greatest PG in the history of the NBA. Stats don’t lie. All time leader in Steals and Assists. Insert biased argument here👇

  • @floydsteel1703
    @floydsteel1703 8 років тому +17

    People forget Stockton used to give the bulls that work

  • @preempted
    @preempted 11 років тому +1

    Stockton is a legend to me and a hero, I watched him play, along with Jordan and a few orther greats. If Lebron or Kobe were on the same court with John in his prime they would not stand a chance. To this date, this is the only player to ever truly challenge Jordan in his prime. I am a fan of both.

  • @brycealvari2169
    @brycealvari2169 10 років тому +2

    the play at 1:55 ... ankle check

  • @alpine1600s
    @alpine1600s 10 років тому +5

    Team player defined.

  • @arcadiusdrathalas6007
    @arcadiusdrathalas6007 10 років тому +66

    music choice was perfect

  • @didntwantmyrealnameanymore
    @didntwantmyrealnameanymore 4 місяці тому

    this video made me a stockton fan. i love players that play slowly and methodically in every sport. players who take their time on the ball

  • @billwood1648
    @billwood1648 4 роки тому +1

    A magician. And more athletic than given credit for. Look at the fast breaks where he is outrunning the others.

  • @FrYLocK41
    @FrYLocK41 9 років тому +11

    PG - John Stockton
    SG - Jerry West
    SF - Larry Bird
    PF - Dirk Nowitzki
    C - Bill Walton
    Hopefully someone gets it =)

    • @jjones3131jj
      @jjones3131jj 8 років тому +4

      They're all white

    • @localneo-graphic4647
      @localneo-graphic4647 8 років тому

      +Niczer0 They are all great 3 point shooters?

    • @mirroku11
      @mirroku11 8 років тому

      Really dirk over Mchale?

    • @killbodies34
      @killbodies34 8 років тому

      +Niczer0 The best possible nba team? Because it is.

    • @PeekaPeep
      @PeekaPeep 7 років тому

      Hahah, probably the smartest lineup in NBA history! Add either Rick Barry or Kevin McHale off the bench and you've got a team FOR THE AGES!!!
      ;-D

  • @lgrfmasters
    @lgrfmasters 8 років тому +8

    Best PG of the 90"s.

    • @krazyhatter6479
      @krazyhatter6479 6 років тому

      Luiz Gustavo *All Time*

    • @krazyhatter6479
      @krazyhatter6479 6 років тому

      Luiz Gustavo and Don't tell me Magic Johnson Is Better I Got 1000 Reasons Why Stockton is 💯 percent better Than Magic

  • @xanderruiz9319
    @xanderruiz9319 8 років тому +1

    john stockton is very humble person yet very hard working...he is the best point guard for me..ill miss johny years hope someday he will coach a team...

  • @joselao9
    @joselao9 2 роки тому +1

    "In his first 13 seasons, he missed only four games (all in the 1989-90 season) until he missed the first 18 games of the 1997-98 season due to an injured MCL in his left knee sustained in the preseason. That was the only major injury in his career, and he never missed another game after returning from that injury."
    INSANE

  • @RKOJason03
    @RKOJason03 9 років тому +141

    Let's all agree John Stockton is the best point guard ever

  • @Christusolus
    @Christusolus 11 років тому +5

    John Stockton schooled everybody. Even Michael Jordan!!

  • @IvoryNerva
    @IvoryNerva 4 роки тому +2

    I don't get how people always emphasize Stockton just being smart but not athletic - just look at the quickness and speed in a lot of these clips! He may not have been the fastest or quickest but he was up there man.

    • @eddiealviar921
      @eddiealviar921 4 роки тому

      Trent Diamanti The sudden change of direction and the burst of speed does it for him.

  • @jovitski
    @jovitski 11 років тому

    john stockton oh my goodness is my favorite point guard of all time!
    thanks for uploading. God bless.

  • @miles2057
    @miles2057 4 роки тому +3

    3:26 pure gold

  • @mr.e347
    @mr.e347 9 років тому +30

    Its too bad they only remember Stockton on his clutch against rockets in 1997 playoffs. I know at least 11 other times he was clutch and its rare to have some this on youtube. I have at least 50 games from Jazz and he was clutch in many other times. And to think this guy was 17-14-3 for a whole season and barely voted for mvp. nash did less with no defense and got 2 awards

    • @tiagogoncalves897
      @tiagogoncalves897 8 років тому +1

      +Mr. Entringer You have no idea of what you are talking about sir just shut up and go home you are drunk.

    • @mr.e347
      @mr.e347 8 років тому +7

      All I put were facts kid. get lost. you post nothing here.

    • @kelleyboy3
      @kelleyboy3 8 років тому +3

      Nash's MVPs are trash. Kobe probably should've won it both times instead of Nash. Lol.

    • @mr.e347
      @mr.e347 8 років тому +3

      Actually no. Kobe didnt make playoffs and barely made 3rd NBA team in 2005. Shaq on the other hand was #2 in mvp voting behind Nash and put Heat on Conf Finals. But the other MVP maybe. The logic on this award is always how the player impact the team and the wins. Nash`s Suns was always great in regular season.

    • @russell9411
      @russell9411 8 років тому +1

      +Mr. Entringer shaq being 2nd in mvp wit d
      wade is trash lls d.wade was the man on that team

  • @bugalooskrimp2599
    @bugalooskrimp2599 6 років тому +1

    Stockton was booed draft night, and became arguably the greatest point guard in the history of the NBA. Inspiring as hell.

  • @ryanjones3097
    @ryanjones3097 3 роки тому +1

    My favorite point guard of all time.. I'm a rockets fan. This man will rip your heart out.. Every.Single.Time. When Gary says you're the man.. you are that dude.

  • @dustinskaggs2724
    @dustinskaggs2724 9 років тому +12

    Its insane how dangerous he was. The way he weaves through everything and draws every defender and then just effortlessly dumps it off for the assist. He makes it look easy.

  • @bigshermabg
    @bigshermabg 9 років тому +10

    I can't remember even one time Stockton got ripped while he was dribbling, such sick handle

  • @chabrastamepues
    @chabrastamepues 7 років тому +1

    That pass vs the Bulls in the Finals at 2:23 is just as good if not better than anything Aaron Rodgers has ever thrown. He put it in a spot even MJ couldn't get to!

  • @keithqueen352
    @keithqueen352 3 роки тому +1

    Charles Barkley once said, without hesitation, that "John Stockton is one of the five best basketball players to EVER play the game, period." Good enough for me.

  • @HandHdigital
    @HandHdigital 8 років тому +87

    im sorry, but what the fuck is this music? Just cause hes white we cant have some poppin' jams?

    • @KM-kw1cl
      @KM-kw1cl 8 років тому +13

      +Harry D. I liked the music,but damnn was that funny asf haha

    • @dnero1111
      @dnero1111 7 років тому +3

      This is an Irish song,and well Stockton is from Irish descent

    • @dnero1111
      @dnero1111 7 років тому +1

      Shaggy mofo Yes,he is.Born in Spokane, Washington, to Clementine Frei and Jack Stockton, Stockton's ancestry is Irish and Swiss German.

    • @fiatvoluntastua9183
      @fiatvoluntastua9183 6 років тому +1

      Harry D. So, Celtic Renaissance tunes isn’t your thing? Who woulda thought?

    • @donkeytime1704
      @donkeytime1704 5 місяців тому

      ​@@fiatvoluntastua9183I have to agree with you, this music piece is one of my all time favorites and it's so befitting for a man that represents passion, stength, and determination as John Stockton did. One of the many characteristics of why so many elite players respect John. Myself, I like all genres of music and this piece fits John to a T. This piece is a part of the movie "The Last of the Mohicans" in the end of the movie where the fight that was taken to the enemy which was the most glorious part of the movie. They just went in as warriors and kicked everyone's ass.

  • @TheAngryCanary
    @TheAngryCanary 9 років тому +24

    stockton, jordan, bird, duncan, chamberlain.
    Clutch? 3 pt? Heart? Defense? High IQ? Durability? You can't argue with this team. Best in their positions. Best Team. This is my Rushmore.
    For years debated on malone/hakeem/duncan as pf, stockton/magic as pg, and lebron/bird. After the last championship duncan became my pf and bird my sf. As far as pg... Magic was one of the greatest players all round, but stockton was better at just being a point guard.

    • @BallerPhenom-eg8it
      @BallerPhenom-eg8it 9 років тому +1

      TheAngryCanary yeah because lebron has disapointed a lot of people and duncan has had more success i agree with you on that TheAngryCanary

    • @HOXtxrangers
      @HOXtxrangers 9 років тому

      TheAngryCanary take Duncan off that

    • @TheAngryCanary
      @TheAngryCanary 9 років тому +1

      steph curry... whew. might have to change my lineup again. cant believe someone can shoot like that. hawkeye

    • @xveezystepz
      @xveezystepz 9 років тому

      Wilt is trash

    • @sinjinbeatbox
      @sinjinbeatbox 9 років тому +2

      TheAngryCanary
      Gary Payton
      Joe Dumars
      Scottie Pippen
      Dennis Rodman
      Shaquille O'Neal
      would absolutely shit on that team.

  • @andrewwhite1585
    @andrewwhite1585 3 роки тому +1

    stockton was a HUGE inspiration for me growing up, i know this might sound weird but there was rarely any white people playing basketball that were as good as you know..MJ, kobe, shaq, pippen, and all the other greats, so watching him play inspired me to play basketball in the mid 90s when i was growing up.

  • @TomWatsonB1
    @TomWatsonB1 Рік тому +1

    Deserved a ring. What an incredible player.

  • @NEBLEEKS
    @NEBLEEKS 10 років тому +22

    These are plays we have all done on the playground. Simple basketball moves. Only Stockton did them against professional athletes.

  • @jdthakid2
    @jdthakid2 8 років тому +3

    1:55 wow

  • @Sugarman1984
    @Sugarman1984 11 років тому +1

    Warrior fan here since the mid 90's...Nothing but respect. I consider myself lucky watching him carve my team up time and time again lol.

  • @satysal1
    @satysal1 10 років тому +1

    Enough with "who's the best!?" This man was a true talented point guard. Sure, he didn't get a ring but his legacy is known for being one of the most fundamental, talented, and wise point guards in his era.

  • @betabyfar87
    @betabyfar87 8 років тому +124

    i would trade a family member for Stockton