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Sean Elliott Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Sean Elliott Biography

Sean Elliott is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 2, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Small forward who was a player in the NBA from 1989 to 2001, playing only one game as a player for the San Antonio Spurs.

He played his last NBA seasons being coached by He spent his final NBA seasons coached by Gregg Popovich..

After graduating in 1985, he remained in Tucson to play college basketball at the University of Arizona. Under the tutelage of Lute Olson, Elliott was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. He was selected as a consensus all-American during his junior and senior years, and led the Wildcats to the Final Four in his junior year (1988). Elliott broke Lew Alcindor’s (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) all time Pac-10 career scoring record. After an exceptional senior season, Elliott won the Wooden Award. He is still the University of Arizona’s all-time leading scorer.

He played for the US national team in the 1986 FIBA World Championship, winning the gold medal.

The couple was together for a time. Akiko Herron between 1993 and 2000. He got married to Claudia Brittingham in 2001. There are two girls, Jordan as well as Jada along with a son named Tad. He has two brothers, one of which donated a kidney to him when he required an organ transplant.

NameSean Elliott
First NameSean
Last NameElliott
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayFebruary 2
Birth Year1968
Place of BirthTucson
Home TownArizona
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsRobert Elliott, Odiemae Elliott
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseClaudia Brittingham , Akiko Herron
Children(s)Jordyn Elliott, Tad Elliot, Jada Elliot

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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He was the third pick of the 1989 NBA draft, was named to the 1990 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, was a two-time NBA All-Star, and earned an NBA championship in 1999.

Sean Elliott Net Worth

Sean Elliott is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sean Elliott's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the University of Arizona, where he was awarded the AP player of the year in his senior year in the process of being picked third overall for the NBA draft.

In the NBA the player won an NBA championship, and was a two-time All-Star and was also awarded his number removed from the Spurs.

Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who starred at small forward in both the college and professional ranks. He attended the University of Arizona, where he had a standout career as a two-time All-American, winner of the 1989 John R. Wooden Award, the 1989 Adolph Rupp Trophy, the 1989 NABC Player of the Year, 1989 AP Player of the Year, and two time Pac-12 Player of the Year (in 1988–1989).

Net Worth$16 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In the following season, Elliott started in all 82 games, increasing his scoring to 15.9 points a game, and the Spurs led by Robinson won 55 games, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors in four games. Elliott once again increased his scoring output in the playoffs, and the Spurs looked forward to improving. The 1991–1992 season was be a tumultuous one for the team, with Brown stepping down as coach after a 21–17 start, replaced by Bob Bass. The Spurs still managed to win 47 games with Elliott starting in all 82 games and averaging 16.3 points, but San Antonio were swept in the first round by the Phoenix Suns. Like in his first two years, Elliott increased his scoring in the playoffs to 19.7 points a game for the three game series.

Coaching changes once again destabilized the Spurs’ season, before John Lucas II took over the team, leading them to 49 wins with a 39–22 record after the team opened the season with a record of 10–11. Elliott played in 70 games, and once again placed second in scoring on the team to Robinson with 17.2 points a game, including a career-high 41 points against the Dallas Mavericks on December 18, 1992. He was named to play in the 1993 NBA All-Star Game along with Robinson. In the playoffs, San Antonio defeated Portland 3 games to 1, before facing the number one seeded Suns in the conference semifinal. After losing the first two games in Phoenix, the Spurs responded with consecutive games at home, as Elliott scored 17 points in game 3 and 19 points in game 4. The Suns, led by superstar Charles Barkley managed to wrap up the series in the next two games. Elliot averaged 15.8 points per game in the playoffs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sean Elliott height 6 ft 8 in Sean weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 8 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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Elliott was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs as the third pick in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft under Coach Larry Brown. The 1989–1990 season was also the first for Elliott’s teammate David Robinson, who played as the team’s superstar. Elliot started in 69 of 81 games for the season, averaging 10 points a game, and the Spurs made the playoffs where they swept the Denver Nuggets in the first round before falling to the eventual Western Conference Champion Portland Trail Blazers in 7 games. Elliott increased his scoring average to 12.7 during the postseason.

Elliott spent the 1993–94 season with the Detroit Pistons after being traded for Dennis Rodman in a multi-player deal. The Pistons had previously been a championship-contending team, and were still led by veterans such as Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, but struggled with injuries throughout the season. After Elliott struggled with the Pistons, the Pistons attempted to trade him to the eventual champion Houston Rockets in February 1994 in exchange for Robert Horry, Matt Bullard, and two second-round draft choices; however, the trade fell through when Elliott failed his physical. After the trade was voided, Elliott held a press conference and announced that he had a kidney problem. Elliott remained in Detroit for the rest of the season and started in a total 73 games, averaging 12.1 points a game. Following the end of the season, he was traded back to the Spurs for the draft rights of Bill Curley.

Who is Sean Elliott Dating?

According to our records, Sean Elliott married to Claudia Brittingham , Akiko Herron . As of December 1, 2023, Sean Elliott’s is not dating anyone.

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Shortly after the championship run, Elliott announced that he had a kidney disease known as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, that his kidney function was worsening, and that he would require a transplant as soon as a matching donor became available. Elliott also disclosed that he had been aware of his kidney ailment since 1993. He underwent surgery on August 16 of that year, receiving a kidney from his older brother, Noel.

Top Facts about Sean Elliott

  1. Sean Elliott played in the NBA for 12 seasons.
  2. He was drafted third overall by the San Antonio Spurs in 1989.
  3. Elliott won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 1996.
  4. He is a two-time NBA All-Star (1993, 1996).
  5. Elliott underwent a kidney transplant in 1999 and returned to play.
  6. He retired from basketball in 2001 due to health issues.
  7. Elliott’s #32 jersey was retired by the Spurs in 2005.
  8. He is now a television analyst for the Spurs’ broadcasts.
  9. Elliott was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team twice (1988, 1989).
  10. His career averages were: 14.2 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.

Facts & Trivia

Sean Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sean Elliott celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.

In the 1994–1995 season, the Spurs—now coached by Bob Hill—won 62 games led by Elliott and Robinson, who won that year’s NBA Most Valuable Player Award. The Spurs clinched the top seed in the western conference, and swept the Denver Nuggets in the first round before facing the young Los Angeles Lakers in the semifinals. The Lakers pushed San Antonio to a 6th game in Los Angeles, where the Spurs won. Elliott scored 26 points, his high for the playoffs, in the series-clinching game. The Spurs had reached the conference finals, where they faced Houston. Despite having home court advantage, the Spurs lost the first two games at home, and won two games before falling to the more experienced Rockets in 6 games. Elliott averaged 17.3 points a game in the playoffs.

What does Sean Elliott do now?

Sean Elliott is now an Emmy-winning color analyst.

What kidney disease did Sean Elliott have?

He first learned he had CKD after the 1992-93 NBA season, when he was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a condition that prevents the kidneys from properly filtering the blood.

Why did Sean Elliott need a kidney transplant?

He was diagnosed with focal glomerulosclerosis, a disease that prevents kidneys from properly filtering waste from blood. Elliott’s condition had grown to the point where it was affecting both of his kidneys. With a month left in the regular season, doctors told him that he would need a transplant.

Is Sean Elliott in the NBA Hall of Fame?

Personal information
Assists1,897 (2.6 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2018

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