(1963-11-26) November 26, 1963 (age 60) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
Power Memorial (Manhattan, New York)
College
American International (1981–1985)
NBA draft
1985: 7th round, 160th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career
1986–2001
Position
Shooting guard / small forward
Number
8, 20, 17
Coaching career
2003–2016
Career history
As player:
1986–1987
Killester
1987
Miami Tropics
1987
Unión de Santa Fe
1987–1989
Ovarense
1989–1991
Albany Patroons
1990–1991
Philadelphia 76ers
1991–1992
Golden State Warriors
1992–1993
Portland Trail Blazers
1993–1998
Houston Rockets
1998–2000
San Antonio Spurs
2000–2001
Phoenix Suns
As coach:
2003–2004
San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2004–2006
Golden State Warriors (assistant)
2007–2009
Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
2009–2011
Sacramento Kings (assistant)
2011–2013
New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
2015–2016
Orlando Magic (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA champion (1994, 1995, 1999)
Irish National Cup champion (1987)
Irish League Player of the Year (1987)
Portuguese League champion (1988)
Portuguese Super Cup winner (1988)
Portuguese Cup winner (1989)
CBA All-Star (1990)
All-CBA First Team (1991)
Career NBA statistics
Points
6,265 (8.6 ppg)
Rebounds
2,017 (2.8 rpg)
Assists
1,875 (2.6 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Mario Antoine Elie (born November 26, 1963) is an American former professional basketball coach and player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Elie grew up in New York City and played college basketball at American International College, before being drafted in the seventh round of the 1985 NBA draft as the 160th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Elie began his professional basketball career with Ireland's Killester in 1986. He went on to play in Portugal and Argentina, as well as in the USBL, CBA and WBL. Elie first played in the NBA in 1990 for the Philadelphia 76ers and went on to play for the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns. A role player known for his defense and toughness, Elie won three NBA championships: two with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995, and one with the Spurs in 1999.
Elie began his coaching career in 2003 as an assistant with the Spurs, and later held similar positions with the Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, and Orlando Magic.
Mario Antoine Elie (born November 26, 1963) is an American former professional basketball coach and player in the National Basketball Association (NBA)...
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producing several NBA players including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Len Elmore, MarioElie, Chris Mullin, as well as NBA referee Dick Bavetta and a record 71-game...
Ainge rifled an inbounding pass at the head of Houston Rockets guard MarioElie, striking him in the face and snapping his neck back. Ainge rejoined the...
all 28 home games, with George Karl as head coach. Future NBA players MarioElie and Vincent Askew were part of that squad. The Patroons won two CBA championships...
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very little court time for a stacked Spurs team that included guards MarioElie, Avery Johnson, Antonio Daniels and Steve Kerr. He appeared in just 19...
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on their home court, the last of which was decided on a 3-pointer by MarioElie and an ensuing free throw session. The Rockets went on to win both the...
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summer tourney that would feature NBA stars such as Bernard King and MarioElie. His drug habit reappeared, and he served another term of two years from...
Southern California. Gaston is married to former Houston Rockets player MarioElie. In 2003, Gina gave birth to triplets—two boys and one girl. "Gina Gaston...
Proved that his troubles were behind him with the 1992 Miami Tropics. MarioElie - A short stint in 1987 was parlayed into a 12 year NBA career. Dennis...
healthy Robinson and Duncan and the additions of playoff veterans such as MarioElie and Jerome Kersey, the Spurs looked forward to the 1998–99 season. Prior...
the years to come, such as Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell, Robert Horry, MarioElie, Sam Cassell and Otis Thorpe. Midway through the 1991–92 season, with...
high school career at Power Memorial Academy, where he was a teammate of MarioElie. He transferred as a junior to Xaverian High School and led them to a...
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