Michael Brooks (basketball)

Michael Brooks
	Brooks as a sophomore at La Salle
Personal information
Born	August 17, 1958; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 22, 2016 (aged 58); Étoy, Switzerland
Nationality	American / French
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	West Philadelphia Catholic; (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	La Salle (1976–1980)
NBA draft	1980: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted by	San Diego Clippers
Playing career	1980–1996
Position	Small forward
Number	7, 35
Career history
1980–1984	San Diego Clippers
1987	Indiana Pacers
1987–1988	Philadelphia Aces
1987–1988	Albany Patroons
1988	Denver Nuggets
1988–1992	Limoges
1992–1995	Levallois
1995–1996	Strasbourg IG
2006–2008	Chêne
Career highlights
	2× French League Foreign MVP (1991, 1992); CBA Most Valuable Player (1988); CBA All-Star (1988); CBA All-Star Game MVP (1988); All-CBA First Team (1988); CBA All-Defensive Team (1988); CBA rebounding leader (1988); NABC Player of the Year (1980); Consensus first-team All-American (1980); 2× Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (1978, 1980); 3× ECC Player of the Year (1978–1980); No. 32 retired by La Salle Explorers;
Career NBA statistics
Points	4,086 (12.8 ppg)
Rebounds	2,001 (6.3 rpg)
Assists	818 (2.6 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Representing United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games

Michael Anthony Brooks (August 17, 1958 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He also held French nationality. At 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), he played as a forward.