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Mike Bibby

Bibby in October 2015
Personal information
Born	(1978-05-13) May 13, 1978 (age 47) Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, Arizona)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Arizona (1996–1998)
NBA Draft	1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies
Pro career	1998–2012
Coaching career	2013–present
Career history
As player:
1998–2001	Vancouver Grizzlies
2001–2008	Sacramento Kings
2008–2011	Atlanta Hawks
2011	Washington Wizards
2011	Miami Heat
2011–2012	New York Knicks
As coach:
2013–2014	Shadow Mountain HS (assistant)
2014–2019	Shadow Mountain HS
2019	Hillcrest Prep HS
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999) NCAA champion (1997) Consensus first-team All-American (1998) Pac-10 Player of the Year (1998) First-team All-Pac-10 (1998) Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1997) No. 10 retired by Arizona Wildcats Mr. Basketball USA (1996) First-team Parade All-American (1996) McDonald's All-American (1996)
Career NBA statistics
Points	14,698 (14.7 ppg)
Rebounds	3,103 (3.1 rpg)
Assists	5,517 (5.5 apg)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA Americas Championship Gold 2003 San Juan National team

Michael Bibby (born May 13, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bibby also coached high school basketball. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. With them, he won the 1997 NCAA Championship. He was picked second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1998 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his first season. He also played for the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks.

Early Life and High School Success

Mike Bibby grew up playing basketball. He went to Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona. As a point guard, he helped his team win an Arizona state championship. His coach at the time was Jerry Conner.

College Career at Arizona

Becoming an NCAA Champion

Bibby played college basketball at the University of Arizona. He played under coach Lute Olson. In his first year, he helped the Wildcats win the NCAA championship in 1997. He scored 19 points in the exciting overtime championship game against the University of Kentucky.

Bibby was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. He averaged 13.5 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game. Mike and his father, Henry Bibby, are one of only four father-son duos to each win an NCAA basketball championship.

Sophomore Year and All-America Honors

His second year in college was also very successful. He was named Pac-10 Player of the Year for the 1997–98 season. He averaged 17.2 points, 5.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game. Bibby started every game during his college career. After his second year, he was named a First-Team All-American.

After his sophomore season, Bibby decided to enter the 1998 NBA Draft. He was chosen by the Vancouver Grizzlies as the second overall pick.

NBA Career Highlights

Starting Strong with the Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–2001)

In his first NBA season with the Grizzlies, Bibby averaged 13.2 points, 6.5 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game. This season was shorter due to a player dispute. He earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie team.

Bibby improved his stats in the next two seasons. He averaged 14.5 points in the 1999–2000 season. In the 2000–01 season, he averaged 15.9 points and a career-best 8.4 assists per game. On June 27, 2001, Bibby was traded to the Sacramento Kings.

Becoming a Star with the Sacramento Kings (2001–2008)

Bibby played for the Kings for seven seasons.

In his first season with Sacramento, Bibby teamed up with Chris Webber. They became one of the best duos in the league. The Kings had the best record in the NBA that year, 61 wins and 21 losses. They won their division title over their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.

In the playoffs, they easily beat the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks. This set up a big game against the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. The 2002 Western Conference Finals was one of the most memorable series in NBA history. Bibby's great play, especially his game-winning shot in Game 5, made him known as a "clutch" player. This means he performed well in important moments.

Bibby faced injuries during the 2002–03 season, playing in only 55 games. Still, he averaged 15.9 points per game. The Kings won 59 games and secured the second spot in the West. They lost in the playoffs to the Dallas Mavericks in seven games.

For the 2003–04 season, Bibby had some of his best numbers. He scored 18.4 points per game. He helped the Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. He scored a career playoff-high 36 points in the final game of that series. They lost in the second round to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In the 2005–06 season, Bibby started all 82 games. He averaged a career-high 21.1 points per game. The Kings lost in the first round of the playoffs to the defending champions, the San Antonio Spurs.

Bibby was honored by the Sacramento Kings on November 20, 2014. He sat courtside with former teammate Chris Webber. They were introduced to the crowd as part of the team honoring its legends.

Bibby with the Hawks

Moving to the Atlanta Hawks (2008–2011)

On February 16, 2008, the Atlanta Hawks traded for Bibby. He joined a Hawks team that was struggling. Bibby averaged 14.1 points and 6.6 assists per game. He helped the Hawks make the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Even though they were expected to lose quickly, Bibby helped the Hawks force a seven-game series against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics later won the NBA Championship that year.

The next season, Bibby averaged 15 points, 5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He helped the Hawks win their first playoff series since 1999. Bibby also took part in the Three Point Shooting Competition.

On July 7, 2009, Bibby signed a new three-year deal with the Hawks. Bibby was praised for his leadership. He helped Atlanta reach the playoffs multiple times.

Bibby with the Heat

Short Stays with Washington and Miami (2011)

On February 23, 2011, Atlanta traded Bibby to the Washington Wizards. After playing only two games for Washington, Bibby decided to leave the team. He gave up his salary for the next year. He hoped to join a team that had a chance to win a championship, like the Miami Heat.

On March 2, 2011, the Miami Heat signed Bibby. He became the Heat's starting point guard. He started all 20 playoff games for them. This led him to his first NBA Finals appearance. The Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals.

Finishing Career with the New York Knicks (2011–2012)

After an NBA player lockout, Bibby signed a one-year contract with the New York Knicks. This was special because his father, Henry, was drafted by the Knicks. Bibby played a supporting role, especially during the "Linsanity" period. He and Baron Davis shared starting point guard duties later in the season. His contract ended after the season, and he did not return to the team.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Mike Bibby became a basketball coach. He coached his son, Michael Jr., on an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team called Team Bibby. In 2013, he returned to his old high school, Shadow Mountain High School. He became an assistant basketball coach there. He worked with his former high school coach, Jerry Conner. Michael Jr. played point guard for the team.

After Shadow Mountain won the state championship, Conner left. Bibby continued to lead the team as an assistant coach. In October 2019, Bibby was hired by Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix. He coached them for 10 games before leaving the team.

Personal Life

Mike Bibby comes from a family of athletes. His father, Henry Bibby, was also a professional basketball player. Henry played in the NBA and coached college basketball. Mike's mother, Virginia, is from Trinidad and Tobago. Mike's uncle, Jim Bibby, was a professional baseball player. His brother-in-law is former NBA player Eddie House. Mike also has two cousins who became professional athletes: soccer player Robbie Findley and former NFL player Shaun McDonald.

Mike and his wife, Darcy, have four children. His son, Michael Jr., played college basketball. Two decades after leaving college for the NBA, Mike Bibby went back to school. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2017. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Career Statistics

Here are Mike Bibby's basketball statistics from his time in the NBA and college.

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

See also

• List of second-generation NBA players