Michael Brooks (basketball)
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| Born |
August 17, 1958 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
| Died |
August 22, 2016 (aged 58) Switzerland | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school |
West Philadelphia Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College | La Salle (1976–1980) | ||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall | ||||||||||||
| Selected by the San Diego Clippers | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1980–1996 | ||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||
| Number | 7, 35 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| 1980–1984 | San Diego Clippers | ||||||||||||
| 1987 | Indiana Pacers | ||||||||||||
| 1987 | Philadelphia Aces | ||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Albany Patroons | ||||||||||||
| 1988 | Philadelphia Aces | ||||||||||||
| 1988 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | Limoges | ||||||||||||
| 1992–1995 | Levallois | ||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Strasbourg IG | ||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Chêne | ||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||
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| Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||
| Points | 4,086 (12.8 ppg) | ||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 2,001 (6.3 rpg) | ||||||||||||
| Assists | 818 (2.6 apg) | ||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||
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Michael Anthony Brooks (August 17, 1958 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.[1] At 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), he played as a forward.
La Salle
Brooks racked up 2,628 points and 1,372 rebounds as an Explorer, leading La Salle to the NCAA Tournament in 1978 and 1980 and earning Big 5 MVP honors during those same years. He was named College Player of the Year in 1980. He is currently the 28th leading scorer in the history of the NCAA. He was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1985 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1986.
International
Brooks played for the USA in the Pan American Games in 1979. Brooks was chosen captain of USA 1980 Olympic team, but the USA boycotted Moscow games.
NBA
Brooks was selected by the San Diego Clippers with the 9th overall pick of the 1980 NBA Draft. In the NBA Brooks played for the Clippers (1980–84), Indiana Pacers (1986–87) and Denver Nuggets (1987–88) in altogether 319 games over six seasons.
See also
Personal life
Michael Brooks had five children; Michael Johnson-Brooks, Athena Brooks, Julien Brooks, Jasper Brooks, and Sacha Brooks
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com