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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1949 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cardozo (Washington, D.C.) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1972: 7th round, 104th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1972–1979 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 21, 25, 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1974 | Utah Stars |
| 1974 | Memphis Tams |
| 1974–1976 | Virginia Squires |
| 1976–1979 | Allentown Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael Jackson (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the Cal State University Los Angeles where he was an All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association second-team selection in 1972,[2] Jackson was selected in both the 1972 ABA draft and 1972 NBA draft.[1][3]
Jackson played at Hancock Junior College (now called Allan Hancock College) to start his collegiate career.[4] He was named a junior college All-American before enrolling at Cal State Los Angeles to play the final two years of his collegiate career.[4]
