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| '''Sean Elliott''' (born ], ] in ]) is a former ] ] player. He went to college at the ]. He was drafted by the ] in the first round in 1989. Elliott spent his whole career with the Spurs, except for the 1993-94 season, during which he was on the ]. He retired in 2001. While with the Spurs, Elliott won an NBA title in 1999. Shortly after this Elliott announced that he had a kidney disease and that he would need a transplant. He underwent surgery in August of that year and on ] ], Elliott became the first player to return after a kidney transplant |
'''Sean Elliott''' (born ], ] in ]) is a former ] ] player. He went to college at the ]. He was drafted by the ] in the first round in 1989. Elliott spent his whole career with the Spurs, except for the 1993-94 season, during which he was on the ]. He retired in 2001. While with the Spurs, Elliott won an NBA title in 1999. Shortly after this Elliott announced that he had a kidney disease and that he would need a transplant. He underwent surgery in August of that year and on ] ], Elliott became the first player to return after a kidney transplant. | ||
| His career high was 41 points against the ] on ] ]. He finished his career averaging 14.2 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game and 2.6 assists per game. Elliott is the all-time franchise leader in three-point field goals made (563) and attempted (1,485). He is also the only player in Spurs history to rank among the franchise's top ten in five different statistical categories: games played (third, 669), points (fourth, 9,659), rebounds (sixth, 2,941), assists (seventh, 1,700), steals (eighth, 522), and blocks (ninth, 257). | |||
| ⚫ | Elliott's inspirational comeback and solid career |
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| During the 2003-2004 season, Elliott was basketball analyst for ] Sports and ]. He left that position for the 2004-2005 season and became the color commentator for local-flavor Spurs Broadcasting. | |||
| ⚫ | Elliott's inspirational comeback and solid career was recognized by the Spurs on ], ], when his #32 jersey was retired and hung in the rafters of the SBC Center. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Sean Elliott (born February 2, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona) is a former NBA basketball player. He went to college at the University of Arizona. He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round in 1989. Elliott spent his whole career with the Spurs, except for the 1993-94 season, during which he was on the Detroit Pistons. He retired in 2001. While with the Spurs, Elliott won an NBA title in 1999. Shortly after this Elliott announced that he had a kidney disease and that he would need a transplant. He underwent surgery in August of that year and on March 13 2000, Elliott became the first player to return after a kidney transplant.
His career high was 41 points against the Dallas Mavericks on December 18 1992. He finished his career averaging 14.2 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game and 2.6 assists per game. Elliott is the all-time franchise leader in three-point field goals made (563) and attempted (1,485). He is also the only player in Spurs history to rank among the franchise's top ten in five different statistical categories: games played (third, 669), points (fourth, 9,659), rebounds (sixth, 2,941), assists (seventh, 1,700), steals (eighth, 522), and blocks (ninth, 257).
During the 2003-2004 season, Elliott was basketball analyst for ABC Sports and ESPN. He left that position for the 2004-2005 season and became the color commentator for local-flavor Spurs Broadcasting.
Elliott's inspirational comeback and solid career was recognized by the Spurs on March 6, 2005, when his #32 jersey was retired and hung in the rafters of the SBC Center.