Shake Milton
Malik Benjamin "Shake" Milton (born September 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2015 to 2018. Milton was drafted 54th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks and previously played for the Delaware Blue Coats.
![]() Milton with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 | |
No. 18 – Philadelphia 76ers | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Savannah, Georgia | September 26, 1996
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma) |
College | SMU (2015–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
2018–2019 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
High school career
Milton played under Coach Mark Vancuren at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma, earning Gatorade Player of the Year honors for the state of Oklahoma in the 2013–14, and 2014–15 seasons.[1] He averaged 29.7 points and 4.4 assists as a senior (2014–15) on his way to being named Tulsa World Player of the Year, Oklahoma Super 5 Player of the Year, and Oklahoma Coaches Association ALL-STATE.[2] He committed to SMU over University of Oklahoma and Indiana University.[3]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Shake Milton PG / SG |
Owasso, OK | Owasso High School (Owasso, OK) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 15, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 66 247Sports: 92, 27 (SG) ESPN: 79, 13 (PG) | ||||||
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College career
In his freshman year at SMU, Milton saw the hardwood in 30 games (23 starts) to average 10.5 points, 3.0 boards and 2.7 assists a contest, while earning AAC All-Rookie Team distinction.[4]
In the summer of 2016, he was a member of the US Select Team for the Goodwill Tour in Croatia.[5]
The 2016–17 season saw him start in all 35 games and produce averages of 13.0 points, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per outing, he made the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team as a sophomore.[6] In the 2017–18 campaign, Milton appeared in 22 games for the Mustangs, averaging 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game before a broken right hand ended his season. He was named to the All-AAC Second Team for a second season.[7]
Professional career
Milton was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (54th pick overall) in the 2018 NBA draft.[8] He was subsequently traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for the rights to the 56th and 60th picks, Ray Spalding and Kostas Antetokounmpo, respectively.[9] On July 26, Milton signed a two-way contract with Philadelphia,[10] which would split his playing time between the 76ers and their NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.[10] Milton made his NBA debut on November 30, 2018 against the Washington Wizards, scoring five points and recording two assists.[11] As a rookie, Milton appeared in 20 games for the Sixers, averaging 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 13.4 minutes per game.[12] Milton scored a career high 13 points when playing against the Orlando Magic on March 25, 2019.[13] Milton also averaged 24.9 points (4th-best in the G-League), 5.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game in 27 contests for the Blue Coats.[14]
Before the start of the 2019–20 season, Milton signed a four-year deal with Philadelphia.[15] Milton was injured early in the season and missed time. After returning to the 76ers, Milton made his first career start January 25, 2020 against the Los Angeles Lakers, with seven points, three assists and a career-high nine rebounds.[16] Later that month, in his third career start, he set new career highs in assists with 6 and points with 27, passing his previous career high of 13 in the first half, in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[17] On March 1, 2020, Milton scored a career-high 39 points in 136–130 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and tied an NBA record for most consecutive made three-pointers (13) over a span of three games.[18] Milton would go on to start 24 games that season for the 76ers, posting career highs in multiple different statistical categories.
Career statistics
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 |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Philadelphia | 20 | 0 | 13.4 | .391 | .318 | .714 | 1.8 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 4.4 |
2019–20 | Philadelphia | 40 | 24 | 20.1 | .484 | .430 | .785 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .5 | .2 | 9.4 |
Career | 60 | 24 | 17.9 | .462 | .402 | .778 | 2.1 | 2.0 | .5 | .3 | 7.7 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020 | Philadelphia | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | .477 | .400 | .857 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .5 | .0 | 14.5 |
Career | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | .477 | .400 | .857 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .5 | .0 | 14.5 |
References
- rickh@owassoreporter.com, Rick Heaton Sports Editor. "Shake Milton named Gatorade Player of the Year". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Oklahoman Super 5 boys basketball first team". NewsOK.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- Writer, BARRY LEWIS World Sports. "Owasso's Shake Milton commits to SMU over OU, Indiana". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "SMU's Nic Moore named to all-AAC first team; other Mustangs snubbed". SportsDay. March 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "2016 Select Team Basketball Goodwill Tour Croatia" (PDF). globalsportsacademyus.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- World, Kelly Hines Tulsa. "Owasso's Shake Milton of SMU selected to All-AAC second team". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "SMU Athletics". smumustangs.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- "76ers' Shake Milton: Drafted with 54th pick". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- "Mavericks acquire draft rights to Ray Spalding and Kostas Antetokounmpo". Mavs.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- "Team Signs Shake Milton to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- "76ers' Shake Milton: Plays 11 minutes in season debut". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 1, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Shake Milton Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- "Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic Box Score, March 25, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Smith, E.J. (March 24, 2019). "Shake Milton impressing Sixers after dominant G League stint, but contract prevents him from being a playoff contributor". Philadelphia Daily News. Philly.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- Todd, Sarah. "Shake Milton signing four-year deal with Sixers, taking on bigger role". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- Narducci, Marc (January 26, 2020). "Sixers' Shake Milton made the most of his first career start". Inquirer.com.
- "76ers vs. Hawks - Game Recap - January 30, 2020 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- Carlin, Ky (March 1, 2020). "Sixers guard Shake Milton makes NBA history in matchup vs. Clippers". Sixers Wire. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com or Basketball-Reference.com
- SMU Mustangs bio