Malik Sealy
Sealy while playing for St. John's
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
February 1, 1970 Bronx, New York |
| Died | May 20, 2000 (aged 30) St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Bronx, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1992–2000 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 21, 14, 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1994 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1994–1997 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1997–1998 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1999–2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,955 (10.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,585 (3.2 rpg) |
| Steals | 518 (1.1 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Malik Sealy (February 1, 1970 – May 20, 2000) was an American professional basketball player, active from 1992 until his death in an automobile accident at the age of 30. Sealy played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves.
A native of the Bronx, New York, Sealy was named after noted African-American social activist Malik Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, for whom Sealy's father had been a bodyguard. In his senior year at Tolentine high school, Sealy, along with future collegians Brian Reese, and Adrian Autry, went 30-1, and won the state title. Sealy played college basketball at St. John's University, finishing his college career with 2,401 points, good for second all-time in St. John's history. Sealy was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 14th overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. When he was a rookie, he lost his playbook, which was turned over to WFAN radio personality Don Imus.
Over the course of his NBA career, Sealy averaged 10.1 points per game in 23.8 minutes. His final season's highlights included his making a game-winning reverse putback shot at the buzzer against the Orlando Magic on December 27, 1999 which gave the Timberwolves a 107–105 road win. He also made a game-winning 3-pointer off the glass as time expired in a 101–100 Timberwolves win over the Indiana Pacers on January 17, 2000.
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