Michael Anthony Wiley (born October 16, 1957) is an American basketball player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) small forward and attended Long Beach State.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) |
| College | Long Beach State (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1980–1990 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 33, 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1981 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1981–1982 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1982–1985 | Elmex Leiden |
| 1986–1988 | AS Monaco |
| 1989–1990 | Avignon |
| 1990–1991 | Vevey Basket |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career
editCollege
editWiley attended Long Beach State University, where he played for coach Dwight Jones for two years, then under Hall of Fame coach Tex Winter for two years. Wiley was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association Tournament MVP as a freshman for the 1976–77 season, and was named to the PCAA all-tourney team in 1978 and 1980. He led the team in scoring twice, during the 1977–78 and 1979–1980 seasons. His 697 points in the 1979–80 season stands as the second best for a single season. In the 1978–79 season, Wiley led the team in blocked shots at 1.9 per game. He tied for the most points scored by a 49er in a postseason game with 31, and scored the most field goals in a postseason game, 14, both of which were accomplished against Pepperdine in the 1980 National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
Wiley ended his career as an All-American. He was named to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association all-conference first team, after he was awarded second team distinction his first three seasons. As of the start of the 2010–11 basketball season, Wiley held the record for most career and season field goals made, with 814 and 295 respectively. His .570 career shooting percentage stands as the best in 49er history, and he was the second highest career rebounder as well.[1]
In 1993, Wiley was inducted into the Long Beach State Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional
editWiley played for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA during the 1980–81 season, averaging 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 8.5 minutes. He was originally selected by the Spurs with the 16th pick in the second round of the 1980 NBA draft. The following season, he played for the San Diego Clippers, averaging 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in 12.0 minutes, making him one of the most accurate and proficient scorers in NBA history. He shot a consistent .565 or 57% from the field and averaged 11 minutes per game. Wiley had one of the highest points per minutes played rating in NBA history. He shot 56.1% in two seasons as a small forward and consistently shot over 57% for his entire basketball career and in the league.[3]
Personal life
editWiley is the older brother of fellow NBA alum Morlon Wiley.[4]
External links
edit- NBA stats
- "1980 NBA Draft: all the picks, trades and information". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- "NBA Players: Michael Wiley Profile and Basic Stats". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
References
edit- ^ "Long Beach State Official Athletic Site Long Beach State University". www.longbeachstate.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011.
- ^ "Long Beach State Official Athletic Site Home of Champions". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ "NBA.com : Michael Anthony Wiley Info Page". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008.
- ^ Wagner, Dick (July 9, 1989). "The NBA Hasn't Changed Morlon Wiley : Ex-Cal State Long Beach Cager Keeps Perspective, Even the Same Car". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2015.