Malik Allen
Encyclopedia
Malik Omar Allen is an American
professional basketball
player who last played for the Orlando Magic
.
After four years at Villanova University
Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA Draft
. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire
and in the International Basketball League with Trenton in 2000–01 season. On July 20, 2001 he was signed by the Miami Heat
of the NBA. He stayed with the Heat
until he was traded on February 24, 2005 to the Charlotte Bobcats
. The Chicago Bulls
signed him to a two-year deal on September 2, 2005. Over two seasons with the Bulls
Allen played in 114 regular season games making 21 starts and averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. On September 10, 2007 the New Jersey Nets
signed Allen to a one-year contract worth US$964,636.
Allen appeared in 21 NBA Playoff games. He started all six playoff games for Chicago
during '06 playoffs.
On February 19, 2008, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks
along with Jason Kidd
and Antoine Wright
in exchange for Keith Van Horn
, Devin Harris
, Trenton Hassell
, DeSagana Diop
, Maurice Ager
, $3 million cash and 2008
and the Mavericks' 2010 first round draft pick.
On July 17, 2008, he, along with Tyronn Lue
of the Dallas Mavericks
, signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
.
On July 22, 2009, the Denver Post reported that he was set to be traded to the Denver Nuggets
in exchange for Sonny Weems
and Walter Sharpe
. The trade was made official on July 31, 2009.
On September 16, 2010, the Orlando Sentinel
reported that Allen was signed to an undisclosed deal.
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Miami
| 12 || 2 || 13.4 || .431 || .000 || .800 || 3.2 || .4 || .2 || .7 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Miami
| 80 || 73 || 29.0 || .424 || .000 || .802 || 5.3 || .7 || .5 || 1.0 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Miami
| 45 || 6 || 13.7 || .419 || .000 || .758 || 2.6 || .4 || .3 || .6 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 14 || 0 || 17.7 || .461 || .000 || .929 || 3.7 || .8 || .3 || .8 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 22 || 1 || 12.3 || .485 || .000 || .929 || 2.1 || .3 || .2 || .5 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Chicago
| 54 || 20 || 13.0 || .490 || 1.000 || .605 || 2.6 || .4 || .3 || .3 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Chicago
| 60 || 1 || 10.6 || .415 || .000 || .824 || 2.0 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 48 || 12 || 15.9 || .475 || .500 || .923 || 2.7 || .6 || .3 || .4 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 25 || 4 || 13.3 || .500 || .000 || .917 || 2.7 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 49 || 3 || 11.8 || .429 || .000 || .476 || 2.1 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Denver
| 51 || 3 || 8.9 || .397 || .167 || .923 || 1.6 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Orlando
| 18 || 0 || 9.9 || .355 || .000 || .500 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .2 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 478 || 125 || 15.2 || .439 || .188 || .778 || 2.8 || .5 || .3 || .5 || 4.9
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Miami
| 10 || 0 || 13.8 || .449 || .000 || .667 || 3.0 || .4 || .2 || .9 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Chicago
| 6 || 6 || 19.3 || .467 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .3 || 1.0 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Chicago
| 5 || 0 || 6.8 || .167 || .000 || .000 || 1.4 || .2 || .2 || .2 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
| 3 || 0 || 6.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Denver
| 4 || 0 || 2.8 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .8 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 28 || 6 || 11.3 || .409 || .000 || .600 || 2.1 || .4 || .2 || .6 || 2.9
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who last played for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.
After four years at Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire
San Diego Wildfire
The San Diego Wildfire was an American Basketball Association team based in San Diego, California. The team played in the San Diego Sports Arena starting in the fall of 2000. The team played only the 2000-2001 ABA season....
and in the International Basketball League with Trenton in 2000–01 season. On July 20, 2001 he was signed by the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
of the NBA. He stayed with the Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
until he was traded on February 24, 2005 to the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
. The Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
signed him to a two-year deal on September 2, 2005. Over two seasons with the Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
Allen played in 114 regular season games making 21 starts and averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. On September 10, 2007 the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
signed Allen to a one-year contract worth US$964,636.
Allen appeared in 21 NBA Playoff games. He started all six playoff games for Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
during '06 playoffs.
On February 19, 2008, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
along with Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Jason Frederick Kidd is an American professional basketball point guard who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Raised in Oakland, California, Kidd played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted second overall by the Dallas...
and Antoine Wright
Antoine Wright
Antoine Domonick Wright is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Asefa Estudiantes in Spain. He attended preparatory school at Lawrence Academy at Groton; in 2002, he led the Spartans to an Independent School League Basketball Championship...
in exchange for Keith Van Horn
Keith Van Horn
Keith Adam Van Horn is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward graduated from Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, California and attended the University of Utah where he went on to be a consensus First Team All-American in 1997...
, Devin Harris
Devin Harris
Devin Lamar Harris is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Harris attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
, Trenton Hassell
Trenton Hassell
Trenton Lavar Hassell is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA. He earned a reputation for being one of the NBA's best perimeter defenders...
, DeSagana Diop
DeSagana Diop
DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs...
, Maurice Ager
Maurice Ager
Maurice Darnell Ager is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately for the Michigan State Spartans from 2002 until 2006...
, $3 million cash and 2008
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
and the Mavericks' 2010 first round draft pick.
On July 17, 2008, he, along with Tyronn Lue
Tyronn Lue
Tyronn Jamar Lue is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association...
of the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
.
On July 22, 2009, the Denver Post reported that he was set to be traded to the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
in exchange for Sonny Weems
Sonny Weems
Clarence "Sonny" Weems is an American basketball player who plays for Zalgiris Kaunas. Weems was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. Weems played collegiate basketball at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas...
and Walter Sharpe
Walter Sharpe
Walter L. Sharpe III is an American professional basketball player.-Early career:Sharpe played his prep basketball at Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama, his place of birth. He was later signed by Mississippi State University...
. The trade was made official on July 31, 2009.
On September 16, 2010, the Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. It was founded in 1876. The Sentinel is owned by Tribune Company and is overseen by the Chicago Tribune. As of 2005, the Sentinel’s president and publisher was Kathleen Waltz; she announced her resignation in February 2008...
reported that Allen was signed to an undisclosed deal.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 12 || 2 || 13.4 || .431 || .000 || .800 || 3.2 || .4 || .2 || .7 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Miami
| 80 || 73 || 29.0 || .424 || .000 || .802 || 5.3 || .7 || .5 || 1.0 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Miami
| 45 || 6 || 13.7 || .419 || .000 || .758 || 2.6 || .4 || .3 || .6 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Miami
| 14 || 0 || 17.7 || .461 || .000 || .929 || 3.7 || .8 || .3 || .8 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
| 22 || 1 || 12.3 || .485 || .000 || .929 || 2.1 || .3 || .2 || .5 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 54 || 20 || 13.0 || .490 || 1.000 || .605 || 2.6 || .4 || .3 || .3 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Chicago
| 60 || 1 || 10.6 || .415 || .000 || .824 || 2.0 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 48 || 12 || 15.9 || .475 || .500 || .923 || 2.7 || .6 || .3 || .4 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 25 || 4 || 13.3 || .500 || .000 || .917 || 2.7 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 49 || 3 || 11.8 || .429 || .000 || .476 || 2.1 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 51 || 3 || 8.9 || .397 || .167 || .923 || 1.6 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 18 || 0 || 9.9 || .355 || .000 || .500 || 1.8 || .2 || .1 || .2 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 478 || 125 || 15.2 || .439 || .188 || .778 || 2.8 || .5 || .3 || .5 || 4.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 10 || 0 || 13.8 || .449 || .000 || .667 || 3.0 || .4 || .2 || .9 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 6 || 6 || 19.3 || .467 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .3 || 1.0 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Chicago
| 5 || 0 || 6.8 || .167 || .000 || .000 || 1.4 || .2 || .2 || .2 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 3 || 0 || 6.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 4 || 0 || 2.8 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .8 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 28 || 6 || 11.3 || .409 || .000 || .600 || 2.1 || .4 || .2 || .6 || 2.9