Jeff Malone
Jeff Malone | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Jeffrey Nigel Malone | |
birthday | June 28, 1961 | |
place of birth | Mobile , United States | |
size | 193 cm | |
position | Shooting Guard | |
college | Mississippi State | |
NBA draft | 1983 , 10th Pick, Washington Bullets | |
Clubs as active | ||
1983–1990 Washington Bullets 1990–1994 Utah Jazz 1994–1996 Philadelphia 76ers 1996 Miami Heat |
Jeffrey Nigel "Jeff" Malone (born June 28, 1961 in Mobile , Alabama ) is a retired American basketball player who was active between 1983 and 1996 for the Washington Bullets , Utah Jazz , Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat .
Career
Jeff Malone was after four years at Mississippi State University in the 1983 NBA draft selected by the Washington Bullets in tenth place. For his achievements in his first year as a professional, Malone was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1984 . In the 1980s, Malone was one of the league's top shooting guards and points collectors, scoring over 20 points per game for the Bullets in five of his seven years. In 1986 and 1987, Malone was named to the NBA All-Star Game . He had his best season in 1989/90 when he scored 24.3 points per game. However, the playoffs were missed.
After the season, Malone landed in the form of a three-team transfer with the Utah Jazz and played alongside John Stockton and Karl Malone for almost four years . Behind his namesake, Jeff Malone established himself as a second attack option and came to around 18 points per game during his time with the Jazz. In 1992 he reached the Western Conference final with the Jazz , but was eliminated against the Portland Trail Blazers .
In 1994, Malone was transferred to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek . Due to injuries, Malone was rarely used for the Sixers . In 1996 he switched to the Miami Heat , for which Malone only played seven games before he ended his NBA career. In his career, Malone scored 19.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
After his career, Malone worked between 2000 and 2006 as a coach for lower-class basketball clubs in the IBL and the NBA D-League .
family
Malone is the nephew of the late Vivian Malone Jones , the University of Alabama’s first African American graduate . Vivian Malone became known nationwide when there was a confrontation between the racist Governor George Wallace and federal authorities (so-called stand in the schoolhouse door ). Malone is also the nephew of US Attorney General Eric Holder (Vivian's brother).
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Malone, Jeff |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Malone, Jeffrey Nigel (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1961 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Mobile , Alabama |