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Born | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | February 2, 1968||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Cholla (Tucson, Arizona) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College | Arizona (1985–1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1989: 1st round, 3rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1989–2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
1989–1993 | San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1994 | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||||||||
1994–2001 | San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
Points | 10,544 (14.2 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 3,204 (4.3 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assists | 1,897 (2.6 apg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968)[1] is an American former professional basketball player who starred as a small forward in both the college and professional ranks. He attended the University of Arizona, where he had a standout career as a two-time All-American, winner of the 1989 John R. Wooden Award, the 1989 Adolph Rupp Trophy, the 1989 NABC Player of the Year, 1989 AP Player of the Year, and two time Pac-12 Player of the Year (in 1988–1989).
Elliott was the third pick of the 1989 NBA draft, was named to the 1990 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, was a two-time NBA All-Star, and earned an NBA championship in 1999. His No. 32 is retired by both the University of Arizona and the San Antonio Spurs.