Personal information | |
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Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | August 4, 1961
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Pasadena (Pasadena, California) |
College | UCLA (1979–1983) |
NBA draft | 1983: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick |
Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
Playing career | 1983–1992 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 15, 10, 32, 6 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1983–1984 | Puerto Rico Coquis |
1984–1985 | Phoenix Suns |
1985–1986 | Florida Stingers |
1986 | Chicago Bulls |
1986–1988 | Portland Trail Blazers |
1988–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
1990–1991 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
1991–1992 | Tri-City Chinook |
As coach: | |
2001–2006 | University of Portland |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Michael David Holton (born August 4, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player, and current television studio analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. Born in Seattle, Washington, he played college basketball at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1979 to 1983, and was selected in the third round of the 1983 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors,[1] but began his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns in 1984–85. Holton, a 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m), 185-pound (84 kg) guard, also spent his career with the Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers, and Charlotte Hornets. He also played in the CBA[1][2] for four teams in as many seasons from 1983 to 1992.[3] He started 60 games for the expansion Charlotte Hornets. Holton briefly played for Great Taste Coffee in the Philippine Basketball Association.