Malik Sealy (February 1, 1970 – May 20, 2000) was an American professional basketball player, active from 1992 until his death in an automobile accident at the age of 30. Sealy played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves.
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| 1 | The number Sealy wore with the Timberwolves at the time of his death (No. 2) was retired by the Timberwolves, the first number ever to be retired by the team. |
| 2 | Malik is named after one of Malcolm X's muslim names |
| 3 | Father, Sidney Sealey, was a bodyguard for Malcolm X and a Golden Gloves boxer. |
| 4 | Drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the first round (14th pick overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. Owned a business that produced ties and clothing which used a design of playbooks in jest of his carelessness of leaving the Indiana playbook at the airport during the playoffs. |
| 5 | Matriculated at St. John's University (NY). |
| 6 | Played professional basketball for the Indiana Pacers (1992-1994), Los Angeles Clippers (1994-1997), Detroit Pistons (1997-1998), and Minnesota Timberwolves (1998-2000) |
| 7 | Recently before his death, he opened a recording studio, Baseline Recording, in New York. |
| 8 | Son named Malik Remington (Remi). |
| 9 | Survived by parents, Sidney and Ann Sealy and by his wife and son. |