Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | American and Filipino |
| Date of Birth | 07/06/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Jordan Clarkson
28/10/2026
Clarkson scored 18 points off the bench, with seven steals-free defensive contributions such as two steals, in the Knicks' 133-127 win over the Chicago Bulls. The performance came early in the 2026-27 season and added to his role as a reserve scorer for New York.
09/07/2026
Clarkson agreed to re-sign with the New York Knicks for the 2026-27 NBA season after his previous one-year deal expired. The move kept a key rotation scorer on a club that had just won the 2026 NBA championship.
14/06/2026
Clarkson played a minor role for the Knicks during the 2026 NBA Finals, which New York won. The title was his second major team championship of the 2025-26 period, following the NBA Cup earlier in the season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jordan Taylor Clarkson is an American and Filipino professional basketball guard who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. He was a second-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and became the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2021. He was part of the Knicks team that won the 2026 NBA championship and re-signed with the club for the 2026-27 season. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Position | Guard |
| Jersey Number | 00 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Karen Wagner High School, San Antonio, Texas | ||||
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Personal Life
| Citizenship | Dual citizenship of the United States and the Philippines |
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| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
Family
| Father | Mike Clarkson, a former United States Air Force member |
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| Mother | Annette Tullao Davis, a former United States Air Force member |
| Stepmother | Janie Clarkson |
Career
| NBA Draft | 2014, second round, 46th overall pick by the Washington Wizards, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers |
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| International | Played for the Philippines national team at the 2018 Asian Games |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He and Jeremy Lin became the first Asian-American starting backcourt in NBA history on March 24, 2015. | |
| 2. He became the first Filipino-American player to win an NBA championship. | |
| 3. He was cleared by the NBA in 2018 to play for the Philippines national team at the Asian Games. |
