Merv Jackson
PG · MMT
Seasons 1968-69–1972-73 · 5 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1946
All-Star
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Player info
| Nickname | The Magician |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #10 (also #24) |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Born | 1946-08-15 |
| College | Utah |
| Drafted | 1968 · Round 9, Pick 120 · Phoenix Suns |
| Seasons | 1968-69–1972-73 (5) |
Career averages
11.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.1 APG · 262 games · .411 FG% · .336 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | LAS | 22 | 71 | 32.6 | .423 | .306 | .825 | 4.2 | 3.3 | — | — | 15.7 | 13.6 | .492 |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 23 | 52 | 21.5 | .356 | .364 | .807 | 2.7 | 2.2 | — | — | 8.6 | 8.2 | .425 |
| 1970-71 | UTS | 24 | 65 | 29.3 | .420 | .350 | .803 | 4.0 | 3.5 | — | — | 13.9 | 13.1 | .480 |
| 1971-72 | UTS | 25 | 52 | 21.8 | .449 | .333 | .844 | 2.4 | 3.0 | — | — | 9.0 | 11.7 | .508 |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 26 | 22 | 19.1 | .330 | .364 | .800 | 1.7 | 3.7 | — | — | 4.5 | 5.8 | .422 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | LAS | 71 | — | 2,314 | 423 | 1,000 | .423 | 19 | 62 | 249 | 302 | 299 | 237 | — | — | 191 | 1,114 |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 52 | — | 1,118 | 169 | 475 | .356 | 16 | 44 | 92 | 114 | 138 | 114 | — | — | 84 | 446 |
| 1970-71 | UTS | 65 | — | 1,902 | 351 | 836 | .420 | 7 | 20 | 196 | 244 | 262 | 225 | — | — | 140 | 905 |
| 1971-72 | UTS | 52 | — | 1,136 | 185 | 412 | .449 | 5 | 15 | 92 | 109 | 123 | 155 | — | — | 88 | 467 |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 22 | — | 420 | 34 | 103 | .330 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 82 | — | — | 35 | 100 |
| Career | 262 | — | — | 1,162 | 2,826 | .411 | 51 | 152 | 657 | 804 | 860 | 813 | 0 | 0 | 538 | 3,032 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | LAS | 71 | 32.6 | 6.6 | 15.6 | .423 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | — | — | 3.0 | 17.3 |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 52 | 21.5 | 5.4 | 15.3 | .356 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | — | — | 2.7 | 14.4 |
| 1970-71 | UTS | 65 | 29.3 | 6.6 | 15.8 | .420 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.3 | — | — | 2.6 | 17.1 |
| 1971-72 | UTS | 52 | 21.8 | 5.9 | 13.1 | .449 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | — | — | 2.8 | 14.8 |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 22 | 19.1 | 2.9 | 8.8 | .330 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 7.0 | — | — | 3.0 | 8.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | LAS | 71 | 2,314 | 13.6 | .492 | 21.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | .064 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 52 | 1,118 | 8.2 | .425 | 20.1 | -1.1 | 0.9 | -0.2 | -.009 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | UTS | 65 | 1,902 | 13.1 | .480 | 20.9 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | .079 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | UTS | 52 | 1,136 | 11.7 | .508 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .075 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | MMT | 22 | 420 | 5.8 | .422 | 14.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -.027 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Frequently asked questions
What are Merv Jackson's career stats?
Merv Jackson has averaged 11.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.1 APG over 5 seasons (1968-69–1972-73).
How tall is Merv Jackson?
Merv Jackson is 6-3 (175 lb).
When was Merv Jackson drafted?
Merv Jackson was drafted in 1968, round 9, pick 120, by the Phoenix Suns.