Career Timeline of Mike Bibby: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mike Bibby made an impact.

Mike Bibby is a former American professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the NBA. He's now the head coach at California State University, Sacramento. Bibby led the Arizona Wildcats to the 1997 NCAA Championship before being drafted second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1998. He earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors with the Grizzlies. He's known for his time with the Sacramento Kings, where he was a key player during their early 2000s success. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks, retiring after the 2011-2012 season.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1997: Led Wildcats to NCAA Championship

In 1997, As a freshman at Arizona, Mike Bibby helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA championship, scoring 19 points in the overtime, 84–79 NCAA Championship Game win versus the University of Kentucky.

1997: Won 1997 NCAA Championship with Arizona Wildcats

In 1997, Mike Bibby won the NCAA Championship playing basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.

1998: Entered the 1998 NBA Draft

In 1998, Mike Bibby entered the NBA Draft and was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the second overall pick.

1998: Drafted Second Overall in 1998 NBA Draft

In 1998, Mike Bibby was drafted second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the NBA draft.

1999: Helped Hawks win their first playoff series

During the next season, Mike Bibby averaged 15 points, 5 assists and 1.2 steals per game to help the Atlanta Hawks win their first playoff series since 1999, against the Miami Heat.

1999: Improved numbers in next two seasons

In 1999, Mike Bibby improved his numbers, averaging 14.5 points per game during the 1999–2000 season.

June 27, 2001: Traded to the Sacramento Kings on June 27, 2001

On June 27, 2001, Mike Bibby and Brent Price were traded to the Sacramento Kings for Jason Williams and Nick Anderson.

2002: Secured second seed in the West

During the 2002–03 season, Bibby was hampered by injuries, playing in only 55 games, but still averaged a respectable 15.9 points per game with the Kings going 59–23 and securing second seed in the West, as well as a second-consecutive division title.

2002: Guided Kings to NBA best record

In 2002, Mike Bibby guided the Sacramento Kings to an NBA best record at 61–21 and a Pacific division title.

2003: Posted some of the best numbers of his career

For the 2003–04 season, Mike Bibby posted some of the best numbers of his career, scoring 1,506 points (18.4 per game) and helped the Kings reach the playoffs.

2005: Played during the 2005-06 season

During the 2005–06 season, Mike Bibby started all 82 games for Sacramento and averaged a career-high 21.1 points per game.

February 16, 2008: Acquired by the Atlanta Hawks

On February 16, 2008, Mike Bibby was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Shelden Williams, Anthony Johnson, Tyronn Lue, Lorenzen Wright and a 2008 second-round draft pick.

July 7, 2009: Agreed to a three-year deal with the Hawks

On July 7, 2009, Mike Bibby and the Atlanta Hawks agreed to a three-year deal worth about $18 million.

February 23, 2011: Traded to the Washington Wizards

On February 23, 2011, Mike Bibby was traded from Atlanta to the Washington Wizards, along with Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans and a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, in exchange for Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong.