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Mike Bibby

Bibby in 2015
Sacramento State Hornets
Head coach
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
League	Big Sky Conference
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
2025−present	California State University, Sacramento
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 is currently a head coach at California State University, Sacramento. Bibby played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a point guard and played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. With the Wildcats, he won the 1997 NCAA Championship. He was picked second overall in the 1998 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. In his first season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Bibby also played for the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Mike Bibby grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He went to Shadow Mountain High School. There, he played as a point guard and helped his team win an Arizona state championship. Mike comes from a family of athletes. His father, Henry Bibby, was also a professional basketball player. His uncle, Jim Bibby, played Major League Baseball.

College Basketball Career

Bibby played college basketball at the Arizona. As a freshman, he helped the Wildcats win the NCAA championship in 1997. He scored 19 points in the exciting championship game against the University of Kentucky. He was also named Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year. Mike and his father are one of only four father-son duos to each win an NCAA basketball championship.

In his second year, Bibby continued to shine. He was named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1998. He started every game during his time at Arizona. After his sophomore season, Bibby decided to enter the NBA Draft. He was chosen by the Vancouver Grizzlies as the second overall pick in 1998.

NBA Career Highlights

Playing for the Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–2001)

In his first NBA season, Bibby averaged 13.2 points and 6.5 assists per game. He earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie team. He improved his stats in his next two seasons with the Grizzlies. He averaged 15.9 points and 8.4 assists per game in the 2000–01 season. On June 27, 2001, Bibby was traded to the Sacramento Kings.

Time with the Sacramento Kings (2001–2008)

Bibby played with the Kings for seven seasons.

Bibby joined the Sacramento Kings in 2001. He formed a strong duo with teammate Chris Webber. They led the Kings to a league-best record of 61 wins and 21 losses in the 2001–02 season. The Kings won their division title. They reached the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bibby's great performance in that series, including a game-winning shot, made him known as a "clutch" player.

He continued to play well for the Kings. In the 2003–04 season, he scored 18.4 points per game. He helped the Kings win against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Bibby scored a career playoff high of 36 points in that series. In the 2005–06 season, Bibby started all 82 games. He averaged a career-high 21.1 points per game.

Bibby is still remembered fondly by the Kings. On November 20, 2014, he was a special guest at a Kings game. He and Chris Webber were honored as team legends.

Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2008–2011)

Bibby with the Hawks

In February 2008, Bibby joined the Atlanta Hawks. He helped the Hawks reach the playoffs for the first time in eight years. They were the eighth seed but pushed the Boston Celtics to a tough seven-game series. The Celtics later won the NBA Championship that year.

In the next season, Bibby averaged 15 points and 5 assists. He helped the Hawks win their first playoff series since 1999. Bibby also took part in the Three Point Shooting Competition during the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. He signed a new three-year deal with the Hawks in 2009. Bibby was praised for his leadership and helping the Hawks make the playoffs multiple times.

Short Stays with Other Teams (2011–2012)

Bibby with the Wizards in February 2011

In February 2011, Bibby was traded to the Washington Wizards. After playing just two games, he left the team. He wanted to join a team that was competing for a championship.

Bibby with the Heat in March 2011

On March 2, 2011, the Miami Heat signed Bibby. He became their starting point guard and played in all 20 playoff games. He reached the 2011 NBA Finals for the first time in his career. The Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals.

After the NBA lockout, Bibby signed a one-year contract with the New York Knicks. He played alongside Jeremy Lin during the "Linsanity" period. Bibby finished his playing career with the Knicks.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Mike Bibby started coaching. He coached his son, Michael Jr., on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) club Team Bibby. In 2013, he returned to his old high school, Shadow Mountain High School, as an assistant basketball coach. He worked with his former high school coach, Jerry Conner.

Bibby later became the head coach at Shadow Mountain High School. In October 2019, he coached for Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix for a short time.

As of 2025, Bibby is the head basketball coach at California State University, Sacramento. Shaquille O'Neal was named the general manager of the team. O'Neal's son, Shaqir O'Neal, has committed to play for the team.

Personal Life

Mike Bibby is the son of Henry Bibby, a former NBA player and college coach. His mother, Virginia, is from Trinidad and Tobago. Mike is also related to other professional athletes. His brother-in-law is former NBA player Eddie House. His cousins, Robbie Findley and Shaun McDonald, played professional soccer and football, respectively. Mike and his wife, Darcy, have four children. His son, Michael Jr., played college basketball.

Two decades after leaving college for the NBA, Bibby went back to school. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Head Coaching Record

See also

In Spanish: Mike Bibby para niños

• List of second-generation NBA players