Mike Wilks (basketball)

Michael Sharod Wilks, Jr. (born May 7, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player.

Mike Wilks
Wilks with the Wizards in a 2007 game
Oklahoma City Thunder
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1979-05-07) May 7, 1979
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolRufus King (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
CollegeRice (1997–2001)
NBA draft2001 / Undrafted
Playing career2001–2011
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Number29, 11
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As player:
2001Mobile Revelers
2001–2002Huntsville Flight
2002–2003Atlanta Hawks
2003Minnesota Timberwolves
2003–2004Houston Rockets
2004–2005San Antonio Spurs
2005–2006Cleveland Cavaliers
2006–2007Seattle SuperSonics
2007Denver Nuggets
2007Washington Wizards
2008Seattle SuperSonics
2008Montepaschi Siena
2008–2009Orlando Magic
2009Memphis Grizzlies
2009Oklahoma City Thunder
2010–2011Asseco Prokom Gdynia
As coach:
2019–presentOklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points591 (2.5 ppg)
Assists271 (1.2 rpg)
Rebounds228 (1.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

After graduating from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee,Michael Wilks played four years (1997 to 2001) of college basketball at Rice University, where Mike majored in Economics. His senior year, Mike averaged 20.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, earning Western Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete honors.

Professional career

Michael Wilks began his professional career as an undrafted free agent. As a rookie in the NBDL, Mike won the 2001–02 Sportsmanship Award while playing for the Huntsville Flight.[1] Mike has since played for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs (with whom he won a title in 2005, averaging 1.8 points per game), Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards. After being waived by the Nuggets in October 2007,[2] Michael Wilks was re-signed four days later after Chucky Atkins suffered an injury.[3] Mike was waived again later in November and signed by the Wizards in December 2007.[4] On February 29, 2008 the Sonics signed Michael Wilks to a 10-day contract. After the contract expired Mike would not be re-signed.[5]

Michael Wilks signed with the Orlando Magic on September 30, 2008.[6] In the pre season game on October 26, 2008 Mike tore his ACL in his right knee and missed the whole regular season.[7] Mike was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on February 19, 2009.[8] After leaving the Memphis Grizzlies , Michael Wilks signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 26.[9] He was waived by Oklahoma City on December 22, 2009, when the team acquired Eric Maynor. This was his second stint with the franchise.[10]

Wilks wore number 29 throughout his NBA career (with the exception of his stint with the Spurs, in which he wore 11), as a tribute to Milwaukee's 29th Street playground where he grew up playing the game.

On August 25, 2010, he signed a deal with Polish league champion Asseco Prokom Gdynia but was waived in January 2011.[11]

In October 2012, Wilks joined the Oklahoma City Thunder as a scout.[12]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Atlanta 15724.3.358.353.7242.72.81.1.15.7
2002–03 Minnesota 31010.5.313.222.8891.01.6.3.12.0
2003–04 Houston 2605.6.472.600.833.6.7.1.01.9
2004–05† San Antonio 4805.8.416.313.750.5.7.3.01.7
2005–06 Cleveland 3706.6.288.143.500.7.5.2.01.1
2005–06 Seattle 10010.5.387.200.6551.21.4.6.04.4
2006–07 Seattle 47411.4.468.333.7861.11.7.3.13.6
2007–08 Denver 8015.3.435.4001.0001.5.8.6.03.0
2007–08 Washington 4011.0.500.500.0001.5.8.8.01.3
2007–08 Seattle 307.3.556.0001.000.31.7.3.04.0
2009–10 Oklahoma City 4014.8.500.667.5001.01.0.0.04.0
Career 233119.6.402.321.7411.01.2.4.02.5

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003 Minnesota 401.8.5001.000.000.0.0.0.0.8
2004 Houston 202.5.000.000.000.0.5.0.0.0
Career 602.0.5001.000.000.0.2.0.0.5

References
  1. Huntsville’s Wilks Wins Sportsmanship Award Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Nuggets waive Michael Wilks, looking at center, by Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News, published November 28, 2007
  3. Severe groin strain forces Denver's Atkins out 6-8 weeks, October 27, 2007
  4. Wizards add depth by signing guard Mike Wilks
  5. Sonics Sign Guard Mike Wilks
  6. Magic Sign Three, Prepare For Camp
  7. http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=4539
  8. "Grizzlies acquire 2009 first round pick from Magic". NBA.com. 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-11. Retrieved 2009-11-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. Thunder Waives Livingston, Wilks Archived 2010-02-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on December 23, 2009.
  11. ASSECO PROKOM picks up Wilks, Brown. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.
  12. OKC Thunder announce staff additions and promotions
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