Trivia

His father is African-American, his mother is Irish-American.

Signed a six-year $99 million dollar contract to stay with the New Jersey Nets. (July 2003)

Wife is an aspiring television reporter for NBA-TV in Secaucus, New Jersey. She was reported to be one of the finalists for the NFL Monday Night Football (1970) job, which eventually went to Lisa Guerrero.

Children: Trey J. Kidd (b. October 12, 1998), twins Miah M. Kidd (b. September 26, 2002) and Jazelle M. Kidd (b. September 26, 2002).

On July 15, 2012, Kidd was arrested by Southampton Town police in New York and charged with a misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated.

Played with the Dallas Mavericks (1994 thru 1996-1997[start]; 2007-2008[end] thru 2012), Phoenix Suns (1996-1997[end] thru 2001), New Jersey Nets (2001 thru 2007-2008[start]), and New York Knicks (2012-2013).

Coach of the Brooklyn Nets, (2013-2014), Milwaukee Bucks (2014-2018), assistant coach Los Angeles Lakers (2019-2021), Coach for Dallas Mavericks (2021-present).

Selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round (2nd pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft.

(February 19) Traded to the Dallas Mavericks as part of an eight-player deal. The New Jersey Nets also get two first-round draft picks and $3 million. (2008)

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.