Jason Collins

American basketball player (1978-2026)
Person human Q2317740
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Jason Collins

Summary

Jason Collins is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 2, 1978[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,704 views/month, #6,087 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Jason Collins…
  • Jason Collins was born on December 2, 1978[3].
  • Jason Collins held citizenship in United States[6].
  • English was Jason Collins's native language[7].
  • Jason Collins worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Jason Collins's education included a stint at Stanford University[8].
  • Jason Collins was educated at Harvard-Westlake School[9].
  • Jason Collins's education included a stint at Sierra Canyon School[10].
  • Jason Collins received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors[11].
  • Jason Collins is recorded as male[12].
  • Jason Collins's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jason Collins's member of sports team is recorded as Memphis Grizzlies[14].
  • Jason Collins's member of sports team is recorded as Brooklyn Nets[15].
  • Jason Collins's member of sports team is recorded as Washington Wizards[16].
  • Jason Collins's member of sports team is recorded as Atlanta Hawks[17].
  • Jason Collins's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Celtics[18].
  • Jason Collins's member of sports team is recorded as Minnesota Timberwolves[19].
  • Jason Collins's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Jason Collins's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[21].
  • Jason Collins's Commons category is recorded as Jason Collins[22].
  • Jason Collins's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[23].
  • Jason Collins's sport is recorded as basketball[24].
  • Jason Collins's drafted by is recorded as Houston Rockets[25].
  • Jason Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[26].
  • Jason Collins's given name is recorded as Jason[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Jason Collins… he was born on December 2, 1978[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Harvard-Westlake School[9], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34]; and Sierra Canyon School[10], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1972[37].

Career and Affiliations

Jason Collins worked as a basketball player[4].

Recognition

Jason Collins received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors[11].

Why It Matters

Jason Collins ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,704 views/month, #6,087 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jason Collins born?

Jason Collins's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Jason Collins do for work?

Jason Collins worked as basketball player[4].

Where did Jason Collins go to school?

Jason Collins was educated at Stanford University[8], Harvard-Westlake School[9], and Sierra Canyon School[10].

What awards did Jason Collins receive?

Honors received include VH1 Trailblazer Honors[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Sports Illustrated. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Osnenzo · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Jason Collins
    Wikidata description American basketball player (1978-2026)
    Cause of death Q282142
    Manner of death Q3739104
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  2. 8d ago · باسم · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Native language English
    Country for sport United States
    Mass {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+116'}
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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