 Milton with thePhiladelphia 76ers in 2019 | |
| No. 20 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-09-26)September 26, 1996 (age 28) Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma) |
| College | SMU (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by theDallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2023 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2018–2019 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2023–2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2024 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2024 | New York Knicks |
| 2024 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2024–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Malik Benjamin "Shake"Milton (born September 26, 1996) is an American professionalbasketball player for theLos Angeles Lakers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball forSouthern Methodist University (SMU) from 2015 to 2018. Milton was drafted 54th overall in the2018 NBA draft by theDallas Mavericks, and was then traded to thePhiladelphia 76ers on draft night. He has also played for theMinnesota Timberwolves,Detroit Pistons,New York Knicks, and theBrooklyn Nets.
Milton played under Coach Mark Vancuren atOwasso High School inOwasso, Oklahoma, earningGatorade Player of the Year honors for the state ofOklahoma in the 2013–14, and 2014–15 seasons.[1] He averaged 29.7 points and 4.4 assists as a senior (2014–15) on his way to being named Tulsa World Player of the Year, Oklahoma Super 5 Player of the Year, and Oklahoma Coaches Association ALL-STATE.[2] He committed to SMU overUniversity of Oklahoma andIndiana University.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Milton PG /SG | Owasso, OK | Owasso High School (Owasso, OK) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 15, 2014 | |
Star ratings:Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals:66 247Sports:92, 27 (SG) ESPN:79, 13 (PG) | ||||||
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In his freshman year at SMU, Milton saw the hardwood in 30 games (23 starts) to average 10.5 points, 3.0 boards and 2.7 assists a contest, while earning AAC All-Rookie Team distinction.[4]
In the summer of 2016, he was a member of the US Select Team for the Goodwill Tour inCroatia.[5]
The 2016–17 season saw him start in all 35 games and produce averages of 13.0 points, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per outing, he made the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team as a sophomore.[6] In the 2017–18 campaign, Milton appeared in 22 games for the Mustangs, averaging 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game before a broken right hand ended his season. He was named to the All-AAC Second Team for a second season.[7]
Milton was selected by theDallas Mavericks in the second round (54th pick overall) in the2018 NBA draft.[8] He was subsequently traded to thePhiladelphia 76ers for the rights to the 56th and 60th picks,Ray Spalding andKostas Antetokounmpo, respectively.[9] On July 26, Milton signed atwo-way contract with Philadelphia,[10] which would split his playing time between the 76ers and theirNBA G League affiliate, theDelaware Blue Coats.[10] Milton made his NBA debut on November 30, 2018, against theWashington Wizards, scoring five points and recording two assists.[11] As a rookie, Milton appeared in 20 games for the Sixers, averaging 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 13.4 minutes per game.[12] Milton scored a career high 13 points against the Orlando Magic on March 25, 2019.[13] Milton also averaged 24.9 points (4th-best in the G-League), 5.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game in 27 contests for the Blue Coats.[14]
Before the start of the 2019–20 season, Milton signed a four-year deal with Philadelphia.[15] Milton was injured early in the season and missed time. After returning to the 76ers, Milton made his first career start January 25, 2020, against theLos Angeles Lakers, with seven points, three assists and a career-high nine rebounds.[16] Later that month, in his third career start, he set new career highs in assists with 6 and points with 27, surpassing his previous career high of 13 in the first half, in a loss to theAtlanta Hawks.[17] On March 1, 2020, Milton scored a career-high 39 points in a 136–130 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers and tied an NBA record for most consecutive made three-pointers (13) over a span of three games.[18] Milton would go on to start 24 games that season for the 76ers, posting career highs in multiple different statistical categories.[19]
On July 9, 2023, Milton signed with theMinnesota Timberwolves.[20] On December 8, 2023, Milton recorded 17 points, 1 assist and 2 rebounds off the bench in a 127–103 victory against theMemphis Grizzlies.[21]
On February 7, 2024, Milton was traded, alongsideTroy Brown Jr. and a 2030 second-round pick, in exchange forMonté Morris.[22] On February 14, 2024, Milton scored 13 points along with 2 assists and 9 rebounds off the bench in a 116–100 loss against thePhoenix Suns.[23] On March 1, 2024, Milton agreed to a buy-out with the Pistons.[24]
On March 5, 2024, Milton signed with theNew York Knicks.[25]
On July 6, 2024, Milton was signed and traded to theBrooklyn Nets alongsideBojan Bogdanović,Mamadi Diakite, four unprotected first-round picks, a top-four protected first round pick, an unprotected pick swap and a second-round pick in exchange forMikal Bridges,Keita Bates-Diop and a second–round pick.[26] On November 29, 2024, Milton recorded 22 points, two rebounds, four assists and one steal off the bench in a 123-100 loss against theOrlando Magic.[27] On December 26, 2024, Milton had 20 points - 14 of those in just five minutes - two rebounds, and one steal off the bench in a 111-105 win against theMilwaukee Bucks.[28] The next day on December 27, 2024, Milton made his first start of the season and his only start as a member of the Nets and had adouble-double with 16 points, 10 assists, three rebounds, and one steal during a 96-87 loss against theSan Antonio Spurs which ended up being his final game as a member of theBrooklyn Nets.[29]
On December 29, 2024, Milton andDorian Finney-Smith were traded to theLos Angeles Lakers in exchange forMaxwell Lewis,D'Angelo Russell and three future second-round picks.[30]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia | 20 | 0 | 13.4 | .391 | .318 | .714 | 1.8 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 4.4 |
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia | 40 | 24 | 20.1 | .484 | .430 | .785 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .5 | .2 | 9.4 |
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia | 63 | 4 | 23.2 | .450 | .350 | .830 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .6 | .3 | 13.0 |
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia | 55 | 6 | 21.4 | .429 | .323 | .836 | 2.6 | 2.5 | .5 | .3 | 8.2 |
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia | 76 | 11 | 20.6 | .479 | .378 | .853 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .3 | .2 | 8.4 |
| 2023–24 | Minnesota | 38 | 0 | 12.9 | .400 | .264 | .818 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 4.7 |
| Detroit | 4 | 0 | 15.8 | .423 | .333 | .667 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 6.8 | |
| New York | 6 | 0 | 4.6 | .444 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .7 | .2 | .0 | 1.8 | |
| 2024–25 | Brooklyn | 27 | 1 | 18.2 | .465 | .389 | .758 | 1.9 | 2.4 | .6 | .0 | 7.4 |
| Career | 329 | 46 | 19.3 | .452 | .360 | .823 | 2.2 | 2.5 | .5 | .2 | 8.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Philadelphia | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | .477 | .400 | .857 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .5 | .0 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia | 12 | 0 | 10.1 | .319 | .421 | .933 | .8 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia | 12 | 0 | 13.2 | .474 | .533 | .800 | 1.6 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 3.5 | .600 | .000 | 1.000 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2024 | New York | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | .000 | .000 | .833 | .3 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 38 | 4 | 11.8 | .407 | .419 | .860 | 1.2 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 4.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | SMU | 30 | 23 | 32.7 | .477 | .426 | .725 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .8 | .3 | 10.5 |
| 2016–17 | SMU | 35 | 35 | 35.4 | .437 | .423 | .758 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .3 | 13.0 |
| 2017–18 | SMU | 22 | 22 | 36.4 | .449 | .434 | .847 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .6 | 18.0 |
| Career | 87 | 80 | 34.7 | .452 | .427 | .791 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .4 | 13.4 | |
Milton is the son of Myrion Milton who playedcollege basketball for theOklahoma Wesleyan Eagles andTexas A&M Aggies.[31] His nickname, "Shake", is derived from his father's nickname of "Milk".[31] He is also nicknamed "Sniper Shake".[32] Milton was a freshman at Owasso High School when his father died.[31]