| 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.com | |
Michael Anthony Wiley (born October 16, 1957) is an American former basketball player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) small forward and attended Long Beach State.
College career
Wiley attended Long Beach State University, where he played on the basketball team for coach Dwight Jones for two years, then under Hall of Fame coach Tex Winter for the next two years. Wiley was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association Tournament MVP in 1977 as a freshman in 1976–77 season, and would be named to the PCAA all-tourney team two more times (1978, 1980). He would lead the team in scoring twice, during the 1977–78 and 1979–1980 season. His 697 points in the 1979–80 season stands as the second best for a single season. In the 1978–79 season, Wiley lead the team in blocked shots at 1.9 per game. He is tied for the most points scored by a 49er in a postseason game with 31, and has the most Field Goals scored in a postseason game with 14, both of which were accomplished against Pepperdine in the 1980 National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
Wiley would end his career being given the distinction of being named an All-American. He also was named to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association all-conference first team, after being awarded second team distinction his first three seasons. As of the start of the 2010–11 basketball season, Wiley holds the record for most Field Goals made during a career and a season for Long Beach State, with 814 and 295 respectively. His .570 career shooting percentage still stands as the best in 49er history, and he stands as the second highest career rebounder as well.[1]
In 1993, Wiley was inducted into the Long Beach State Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
Wiley 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 only 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 only 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 also had one of the highest points per minutes played rating in NBA history, he also shot 56.1% in two seasons as a small forward and has been consistently shooting over 57% for his entire basketball career and in the league.[3]
Personal life
Wiley is the older brother of fellow NBA alum Morlon Wiley.[4]
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
1980 NBA Draft overall
Stats on Michael Wiley
Wiley - 39 Pick in NBA 1980
References
- ↑ "Long Beach State Official Athletic Site Long Beach State University". www.longbeachstate.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-16.
- ↑ "Long Beach State Official Athletic Site Home of Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ↑ "NBA.com : Michael Anthony Wiley Info Page". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-08.
- ↑ 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.