Sean Elliott (1985)

Former professional NBA basketball player[3]

What is Sean Elliott (1985) known for?

Sean Elliott was born on February 2, 1968, in Tucson, Arizona and is a noteworthy alum of Cholla High School in Arizona. He left a lasting mark in the world of basketball, both at the university level and in professional ranks as a small forward. Moving forward from highschool, he joined the University of Arizona, where he showcased exceptional skills and commitment to the game.

During his college career from 1985 to 1989, Elliott earned numerous accolades including winning the John R. Wooden Award, Adolph Rupp Trophy, NABC Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year in 1989, and being named Pac-12 Player of the Year twice. Taking his flight even higher, Elliott was the third overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, made his mark in the NBA as a two-time NBA All-Star, and notably won an NBA championship in 1999.

Elliott played for San Antonio Spurs for the majority of his career from 1989 to 2001, with a brief stint at the Detroit Pistons in the 1993-1994 season. His career statistics are impressive with accumulative points of 10,544 (14.2 ppg), 3,204 rebounds (4.3 rpg), and 1,897 assists (2.6 apg).

Sean Elliott's contributions to the game of basketball have been immortalized with his number 32 jersey retired by both the University of Arizona and the San Antonio Spurs. Additionally, his outstanding skills led to his induction into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

Check out his complete statistics at NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com.