Detroit Pistons | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Willingboro Township, New Jersey |
June 27, 1978
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Shawnee (Medford, New Jersey) |
College | Villanova (1996–2000) |
NBA draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2000–2011 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 35, 30 |
Coaching career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2000–2001 | San Diego Wildfire |
2001–2005 | Miami Heat |
2005 | Charlotte Bobcats |
2005–2007 | Chicago Bulls |
2007–2008 | New Jersey Nets |
2008 | Dallas Mavericks |
2008–2009 | Milwaukee Bucks |
2009–2010 | Denver Nuggets |
2010–2011 | Orlando Magic |
As coach: | |
2014–present | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
Malik Omar Allen (born June 27, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
After four years at Villanova University Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA Draft. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire and in the International Basketball League with Trenton in 2000–01 season. On July 20, 2001 he was signed by the Miami Heat of the NBA. He stayed with the Heat until he was traded on February 24, 2005 to the Charlotte Bobcats. The Chicago Bulls signed him to a two-year deal on September 2, 2005. Over two seasons with the Bulls Allen played in 114 regular season games making 21 starts and averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. On September 10, 2007, the New Jersey Nets signed Allen to a one-year contract worth US$964,636.
Allen appeared in 21 NBA Playoff games. He started all six playoff games for Chicago during '06 playoffs.
On February 19, 2008, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Jason Kidd and Antoine Wright in exchange for Keith Van Horn, Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, $3 million cash and 2008 and the Mavericks' 2010 first round draft pick.