The 76ers took him fourth overall in the 1964 NBA Draft.
The former All-Star and NBA champion was 80.The 6-foot-9, 240 pounder was a native of San Marcos, Texas and he played his college hoops at Texas Southern and Texas-Rio Grande Valley before the 76ers took him fourth overall in the 1964 draft.
He played for the team through the 1972 season, helping win the 1967 NBA title and earning an All-Star nod in 1965. He made the NBA’s All-Rookie first team that season. Jackson finished his career averaging 9.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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