PROFESSIONAL CAREER

In 302 career games (45 starts) over six seasons (2018-24) with Philadelphia, Minnesota, Detroit and New York, holds career averages of 8.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 19.4 minutes per game… Has shot .451 (961-of-2,132) from the floor, .358 (260-of-727) from beyond the arc and .827 (402-of-486) from the free-throw line… 2022-23 Season (Philadelphia 76ers): Appeared in a career-high 76 games (11 starts) and recorded averages of 8.4 points on .479 (241-of-503) shooting from the floor, .378 (56-of-148) shooting from distance and a career-best .853 (99-of-116) shooting from the free-throw line, 2.5 rebounds and a career-high 3.2 assists over 20.6 minutes per contest… Tallied 29 double-digit scoring performances, including six games with 20 or more points… Earned his first three career double-doubles… Over 14 games in November, averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists across 27.9 minutes per game… Came one rebound shy of his first career triple-double with 24 points (7-of-13 FG, 4-of-7 3FG, 6-of-6 FTA), nine rebounds, 10 assists, a steal and a block in 42 minutes at Orlando on 11/25… Poured in a season-high 29 points (10-of-13 FG, 3-of-6 3FG, 6-of-6 FT) to go with five rebounds, seven assists and a steal in 38 minutes (season-best +26) at Orlando on 11/27… Dished out a career-best 16 assists to go with 15 points (7-of-22 FG) and four rebounds over a career-high 43 minutes at Atlanta on 4/7… 2021-22 Season (Philadelphia 76ers): Saw action in 55 games (six starts) and averaged 8.2 points, a career-best 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 21.4 minutes per game… Shot .429 (173-of-403) from the floor, .323 (43-of-133) from 3-point range and .836 (61-of-73) from the charity stripe… Recorded 21 games with 10 or more points, including three with 20 or more points and one of his three career 30-point games…Tallied 16 points (7-of-13 FG, 2-of-5 3FG), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 34 minutes at Detroit on 11/4… Scored 20 points (9-of-18 FG, 1-of-4 3FG) to go with five rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block across 31 minutes against Miami on 3/21… Notched a season-best 30 points (11-of-18 FG, 7-of-7 FT) with four rebounds, four assists, a pair of steals and a rejection in 33 minutes against Detroit on 4/10… 2020-21 Season (Philadelphia 76ers): Appeared in 63 games (four starts) and averaged a career-best 13.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists over a career-high 23.2 minutes per contest… Shot .450 (career-high 300-of-667) from the field, .350 (career-high 71-of-203) from distance and .830 (career-high 146-of-176) from the free-throw line… Finished fourth on the team in points per game and minutes per game and placed third on the squad in assists per game… Tallied 10 or more points in 44 games, including eight games with at least 20 points and one 30-point performance… Finished with the fourth-most bench points (745) in the league… Recorded 31 points (11-of-15 FG, 3-of-4 3FG, 6-of-6 FT), a pair of rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block across 27 minutes against Miami on 1/14… Added 28 points (9-of-17 FG, 1-of-2 3FG, career-high 9-of 12 FT), a rebound, two assists and a steal in 36 minutes against Sacramento on 3/20… Poured in 27 points (10-of-14 FG, season-best 5-of-7 3FG, 2-of-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and a steal in 27 minutes at Cleveland on 4/1… Notched 15 points (6-of-13 FG, 3-of-6 3FG) four rebounds, a season-high nine assists, a steal and two blocks in 26 minutes against Orlando on 5/16… 2019-20 Season (Philadelphia 76ers, NBA G League): Played in 40 games (career-high 24 starts) with the 76ers and recorded averages of 9.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists over 20.1 minutes per game… Shot .484 (134-of-277) from the field, a career-best and team-leading .430 (58-of-135) from 3-point range and .785 (51-of-65) from the free-throw line… Had 17 games with at least 10 points, including four 20-point games and one 30-point performance… Poured in a career-high 39 points (14-of-20 FG, career-high 7-of-9 3FG, 4-of-5 FT) along with three rebounds, five assists and a steal over 40 minutes at the LA Clippers on 3/1… Dished out a season-best eight assists to go with six points and four rebounds over 25 minutes against Orlando on 8/7… Also appeared in six NBA G League regular season games as a reserve with the Delaware Blue Coats… Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 24.5 minutes per game… Shot .463 (38-of-82) from the field, .455 (15-of-33) from 3-point range and .778 (21-of-27) from the free-throw line… 2018-19 Season (Philadelphia 76ers, NBA G League): Played in 20 games off the bench with Philadelphia, averaging 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds over 13.4 minutes per game… Shot .391 (34-of-87) from the field, .318 (14-of-44) from distance and .714 (5-of-7) from the free-throw line… Scored in double figures three times, including a season-high 13 points (6-of-8 FG, 1-of-3 3FG) at Orlando on 3/25… Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds to go with seven points, an assist and block in 17 minutes at Miami on 4/9… Also appeared in and started 27 regular season games for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League and averaged 24.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.7 minutes per game… Shot .484 (249-514) from the field, .367 (58-of-158) from beyond the arc and .804 (115-of-143) from the charity stripe… His points per game mark ranked fourth in the NBA G League.

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAREER: Spent three collegiate seasons (2015-18) at Southern Methodist University… Appeared in 87 games (80 starts) over his three seasons and held career averages of 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals over 34.7 minutes per game… For his career, shot .452 (388-of-859) from the floor, .427 (190-of-445) from distance and .791 (200-of-253) from the free-throw line… Departed the program ranking fourth all time in 3-point field goal percentage (.427) and sixth in 3-pointers made (190)… Junior Season (2017-18): Saw action in 22 contests (all starts) for the Mustangs, recording averages of 18.0 points (team leading) on .449 (123-of-274) shooting from the field, .434 (56-of-129) shooting from 3-point range and .847 (94-of-111) shooting from the free-throw line, 4.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals across 36.4 minutes per game… Was named AAC Preseason Player of the Year, earned All-AAC Second Team honors and AAC Player of the Week accolades three times (11/13, 12/4, 1/22)… Reached double digits in points in each of his 22 appearances… Recorded a career-best 33 points (11-of-14 FG, 5-of-6 3FG, 6-of-6 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 40 minutes at Wichita State on 1/17… Sophomore Season (2016-17): Started in all 35 of his appearances and averaged 13.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.4 minutes per game… Shot .437 (152-of-348) from the field, .423 (82-of-194) from distance and .758 (69-of-91) from the free-throw line… Earned All-AAC Second Team honors… His 3-pointer total ranked tied for fifth in a season in program history… Scored a season-high 27 points (10-of-15 FG, 6-of-8 3FG, 1-of-1 FT) with five rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes against Houston on 1/21… Notched his first career double-double with 15 points (4-of-7 FG, 3-of-5 3FG, 4-of-7 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and a block in 36 minutes against Tulsa on 3/2… Freshman Season (2015-16): Appeared in 30 games (23 starts) and averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 32.6 minutes per game… Shot .477 (113-of-237) from the floor, .426 (52-of-122) from deep and .725 (37-of-51) from the free-throw line… Was a unanimous AAC All-Rookie Team honoree and earned a pair of AAC Rookie of the week awards (11/16, 1/4)… Tallied 20+ points four times, including a season-high 24 points (8-of-10, 7-of-8 3FG) with an assist in 34 minutes at Tulsa on 12/29.

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Malik “Shake” Milton… Parents are Myrion and Lisa Milton… Majored in sport management at SMU… His nickname is derived from his late father’s nickname “Milkman”… His father played basketball at Bartlesville Wesleyan (later became Oklahoma Wesleyan University)… Attended Owasso High School in Owasso, Okla., and was named Oklahoma State Player of the Year by the Tulsa World for his senior year… Averaged 29.7 points and 4.4 assists per game his last high school season, leading Owasso to a 24-4 record and quarterfinal finish in the Class 6A State Championship… Earned Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year accolades in 2014 and 2015.

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