Malik Omar Allen (born June 27 1978 in Willingboro, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.
After four years at Villanova University Allen went undrafted in the 2000 NBA Draft. He began his career in the ABA with the San Diego Wildfire and in the International Basketball League with Trenton in 2000-01 season. On July 20, 2001 he was signed by the Miami Heat of the NBA. He stayed with the Heat until he was traded on February 24, 2005 to the Charlotte Bobcats. The Chicago Bulls signed him to a two-year deal on September 2nd 2005. Over two seasons with the Bulls Allen played in 114 regular season games making 21 starts and averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. On September 10th 2007 the New Jersey Nets signed Allen to a one-year contract worth $964,636 (US$). jersey.htm" target="_blank">New Jersey Nets Salaries, HoopsHype.com NETS SIGN MALIK ALLEN, September 10, 2007
Allen appeared in 21 _NBA Playoff games. He started all six playoff games for Chicago during '06 playoffs. allen/bio.html" target="_blank">Malik Allen on NBA.com
On February 19, 2008, he was traded to the _Dallas Mavericks along with Jason Kidd and Antoine Wright in exchange for Keith Van Horn, Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, $3 million cash and 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks.
