 Rooks, circa 1987 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1969 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 2016 (aged 46) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fontana (Fontana, California) |
| College | Arizona (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992: 2nd round, 30th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1992–2012 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 45 |
| Coaching career | 2007–2016 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1992–1994 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1994–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996–1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1999–2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2000–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2003–2004 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2005 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2005 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Slam |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2008 | Bakersfield Jam (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | New Mexico Thunderbirds (assistant) |
| 2012 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2013–2016 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,676 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,877 (3.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 499 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Sean Lester Rooks (September 9, 1969 – June 7, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1992 to 2004, and was an Assistant for Player Development for the Philadelphia 76ers. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning all-conference honors in the Pac-10 (known later as the Pac-12) as a senior. Rooks died of heart disease on June 7, 2016.