Malik Sealy
Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Died | May 20, 2000 St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 30)
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Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Tolentine (Bronx, New York) |
College | St. John's (1988–1992) |
NBA draft | 1992: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
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 |
1998–2000 | 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 NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Malik Sealy (February 1, 1970 – May 20, 2000) was an American professional
Early life
A native of
College career
Sealy played
Professional career
NBA (1992–2000)
Sealy was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 14th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft.
Over the course of his NBA career, Sealy averaged 10.1 points per game in 23.8 minutes. As a rookie, he lost his playbook, which was turned over to WFAN radio personality Don Imus, whom Sealy contacted on the air in an attempt to have it returned.[3] His final season's highlights included 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.
Acting career
Sealy was also an aspiring actor, and had a major role as the talented but selfish basketball player 'Stacey Patton' in the 1996 motion picture Eddie starring Whoopi Goldberg. He also made appearances on TV shows such as The Sentinel and Diagnosis: Murder.[4] In addition to this, Sealy designed ties and clothing and owned "Malik Sealy XXI, Inc."[4]
Death
Sealy was killed in
Blood tests indicated that at the time of the accident, Phengsene had been driving drunk; his
Sealy is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.[7]
Legacy
In Sealy's honor, the Minnesota Timberwolves retired his #2 jersey.[8] Kevin Garnett also paid a tribute to him, having written "2MALIK" in the inside of the tongue on the Adidas Garnett 3 shoes. Garnett has a tattoo honoring Sealy's name on his right arm.[9] Upon being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets in July 2013, Garnett changed his uniform number to #2 in honor of Sealy.[10] In his homecoming to Minnesota on February 25, 2015, Kevin Garnett wore a #2 sweatband on his left forearm in memory of his best friend.
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1992–93 | Indiana | 58 | 2 | 11.6 | .426 | .226 | .689 | 1.9 | .8 | .6 | .1 | 5.7 |
1993–94 | Indiana | 43 | 5 | 14.5 | .405 | .250 | .678 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .7 | .2 | 6.6 |
1994–95 | L.A. Clippers | 60 | 41 | 26.7 | .435 | .301 | .780 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .4 | 13.0 |
1995–96 | L.A. Clippers | 62 | 48 | 25.8 | .415 | .210 | .799 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .5 | 11.5 |
1996–97 | L.A. Clippers | 80 | 79 | 30.7 | .396 | .356 | .876 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .6 | 13.5 |
1997–98 | Detroit | 77 | 10 | 21.3 | .428 | .220 | .824 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .8 | .3 | 7.7 |
1998–99 | Minnesota | 31 | 7 | 23.6 | .411 | .261 | .902 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 8.1 |
1999–00 | Minnesota | 82 | 61 | 29.2 | .476 | .286 | .812 | 4.3 | 2.4 | .9 | .2 | 11.3 |
Career | 493 | 253 | 23.8 | .426 | .292 | .809 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .3 | 10.1 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1993 | Indiana | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
1997 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 3 | 26.3 | .480 | .200 | .733 | 1.0 | 1.7 | .0 | .0 | 12.0 |
1999 | Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 17.5 | .348 | — | .800 | 1.5 | .8 | .3 | .3 | 5.0 |
2000 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 30.5 | .463 | .333 | .688 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .5 | .0 | 12.5 |
Career | 14 | 7 | 20.6 | .415 | .222 | .737 | 2.1 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 7.7 |
See also
Notes
- ^ "Malik Sealy". NBA Stats. NBA Media. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "T'wolves' Sealy dies in car crash". CNN/Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. May 21, 2000. Archived from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Sealy dies in collision with pickup truck, May 22, 2000
- Minneapolis Star Tribune
- ^ "Malik Sealy killer gets 8 years for new DWI". Star Tribune.
- ^ "Celebrities & Notables – Ferncliff Cemetery Association". Ferncliff Cemetery Association. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "NBA Retired Jerseys". InsideHoops. 2010.
- ^ "Kevin Garnett Profile and Tidbits". GarnetTribute.
- ^ "Garnett to wear No. 2 to honor Sealy". ESPN.com. July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.