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Background
Career Transactions: Went undrafted in NBA Draft 2000
played in the ABA with the San Diego WildFire and in the International Basketball League with Trenton in 2000-01
signed as a free agent by the Miami Heat (07/20/01)
re-signed by the Heat (09/10/03)
traded by Miami to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for Steve Smith (02/24/05)
signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bulls (09/02/05).
Career: Has appeared in 277 games, including 102 starts, over five NBA seasons with Miami, Charlotte and Chicago
has averaged 6.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 19.0 mpg
is a career .441 shooter from the floor and .778 from the free throw line
has appeared in 16 playoff games, all with Miami in 2004
holds postseason averages of 4.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 15.9 mpg, while shooting .456 from the field and .600 from the free throw line.
2005-06: Made 54 appearances, the second most of his career
averaged 4.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg in 13.0 mpg and shot .490 from the field and .605 from the free throw line
scored 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-2 FT) and grabbed six rebounds, both season-highs, vs. Philadelphia (02/16)
hit the first three-pointer of his career in his only attempt of the season, at Detroit (02/24)
spent eight games on the Inactive List
recorded 19 DNP-CDs
missed one game with the flu (12/20), one with a sprained neck (03/05) and two with low back spasms (03/24-26)
2006 Playoffs: Started all six games against the Heat and averaged 4.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 1.2 apg in 23.8 mpg.
2004-05 (Miami/Charlotte): Played in 36 games splitting time with Miami (14 games) and Charlotte (22 games)
averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg in 14.4 mpg and shot .475 from the floor and .929 from the free throw line
scored 10+ points four times, including in three of his last five games
appeared in 10 games with Miami to start the season before undergoing microdisectomy spine surgery (12/01)
traded by the Heat to Charlotte (02/24) in exchange for Steve Smith.
2003-04 (Miami): Saw action in 45 games and averaged 4.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 13.7 mpg
scored a season-high 14 points two times
missed a total of 23 games due to injury or illness
registered 14 DNP-CDs
2004 Playoffs: Made 10 appearances and averaged 5.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg in 13.8 mpg, while shooting .449 from the floor and .667 from the free throw line
two games of 10+ points
scored 13 points and 29 minutes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Indiana (05/10/04)
pulled down eight rebounds, including five offensive boards, in Game 1 of the Eastern Semis at Indiana (05/06).
2002-03 (Miami): Appeared in a career-high 80 games, including 73 starting assignments, and posted career-high averages of 9.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 29.0 mpg
collected 10+ points in 42 games, including four games over 20 points
grabbed 10+ boards seven times
set career-highs in points (23), field goals made (10) and minutes (47) vs. Chicago (01/18)
missed two games due to injury. 2001-02 (Miami): Averaged 4.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 13.4 mpg in 12 games, including two starts
shot .431 from the floor and .800 from the free throw line
scored 10+ points in four of his 12 games on the season
collected his first career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds at Orlando (04/17/02)
missed 35 games due to injury
registered 35 DNP-CDs.
College Career: Appeared in 125 games, including 93 starts, during his four-year career at Villanova
averaged 9.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg while shooting .516 from the field
in each of his final three seasons, his scoring and rebounding averages exceeded his averages from the previous season
was an All-Big East Second Team selection his senior season after leading the Wildcats with 14.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 1.88 bpg
one of only 22 players in school history to score 1,000+ points and grab 500+ rebounds after finishing his career at Villanova with 1,131 points and 708 rebounds.
Personal
Full name is Malik Omar Allen
mothers name is Tracey Allen
nicknamed Leek
met his wife Kara (Saylor) at Villanova and the two married in Philadelphia on July 16, 2005
majored in Communications at Villanova
participated in the Heats Learn to Swim program, helping Miami-area children learn water safety and how to swim
visited a hurricane shelter in West Palm Beach (09/04) after Hurricane Frances hit Florida, helping lift spirits and serve meals
enjoys listening to music and reading in his free time
favorite restaurant is the Cheesecake Factory
would like to coach or teach young children after his playing career
favorite teams are Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers
favorite movie is Usual Suspects.
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