Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are Retiring

Grant Hill announced his retirement June 1 and two days later Jason Kidd decided that it was time for him to do the same. Ironically, these two came in together in 1994, Jason Kidd went second and Grant Hill third to the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons respectively. The two also shared Rookie of the Year honors that year.




Kidd, played 19 seasons with the Nets, Suns, Knicks, and two stints with the Dallas Mavericks. During his second tour of duty he won his only championship as the Mavs defeated Miami's Big Three. Kidd retires with  as the NBA's number two assist man in the regular season behind John Stockton, number three in the postseason behind Stockton and Magic Johnson, he places third (regular season) in made three pointers and eight during the playoffs. Kidd made the All NBA team 6 times, All NBA defensive team 9 times, earned 10 NBA All Star appearances, and won two gold medals in Olympic competition.



Hill, whose first six years in the NBA rival almost that of any current and future hall of famers, save for a handful, literally. Injuries derailed what may have been one of the most prolific careers ever but Hill fought through them all and managed to finish his career as a pretty solid role player. In his 19 years he played for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and most recently, the Los Angeles Clippers. Hill finished with career averages of 16.7 points, 6 rebounds, 4.1 assist, and 1.2 steals per game. He also made seven all star game appearances.