Michael Jackson (born July 31, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player. 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, Jackson was selected in both the 1972 ABA draft and 1972 NBA draft.

Jackson played at Hancock Junior College (now called Allan Hancock College) to start his collegiate career. 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.