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Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. Abdul-Wahad is the current head coach of varsity boys' basketball at Lincoln High School of San Jose, California. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Saint-Jean in the first round of the NBA Draft as the 11th overall pick, and Saint-Jean converted to Islam and changed his name to Tariq Abdul-Wahad. From 1997 to 2003, Abdul-Wahad played in the NBA for the Kings, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks. He was the first player to be raised in France and play in the NBA.
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| Dallas Mavericks | Appearances | NBA | 2002-2003 | 22 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Assists | NBA | 2002-2003 | 28 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Blocks | NBA | 2002-2003 | 3 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Mins Played | NBA | 2002-2003 | 283 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Points | NBA | 2002-2003 | 82 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Rebounds | NBA | 2002-2003 | 62 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Steals | NBA | 2002-2003 | 6 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Turnovers | NBA | 2002-2003 | 8 |
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| Denver Nuggets | Appearances | NBA | 2001-2002 | 20 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Appearances | NBA | 2001-2002 | 4 |
| Denver Nuggets | Assists | NBA | 2001-2002 | 22 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Assists | NBA | 2001-2002 | 2 |
| Denver Nuggets | Blocks | NBA | 2001-2002 | 9 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Blocks | NBA | 2001-2002 | 1 |
| Denver Nuggets | Mins Played | NBA | 2001-2002 | 417 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Mins Played | NBA | 2001-2002 | 24 |
| Denver Nuggets | Points | NBA | 2001-2002 | 135 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Rebounds | NBA | 2001-2002 | 6 |
| Denver Nuggets | Rebounds | NBA | 2001-2002 | 78 |
| Denver Nuggets | Steals | NBA | 2001-2002 | 18 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Steals | NBA | 2001-2002 | 2 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Turnovers | NBA | 2001-2002 | 3 |
| Denver Nuggets | Turnovers | NBA | 2001-2002 | 24 |
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| Denver Nuggets | Appearances | NBA | 2000-2001 | 29 |
| Denver Nuggets | Assists | NBA | 2000-2001 | 22 |
| Denver Nuggets | Blocks | NBA | 2000-2001 | 13 |
| Denver Nuggets | Mins Played | NBA | 2000-2001 | 420 |
| Denver Nuggets | Points | NBA | 2000-2001 | 111 |
| Denver Nuggets | Rebounds | NBA | 2000-2001 | 59 |
| Denver Nuggets | Steals | NBA | 2000-2001 | 14 |
| Denver Nuggets | Turnovers | NBA | 2000-2001 | 34 |
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| Denver Nuggets | Appearances | NBA | 1999-2000 | 15 |
| Orlando Magic | Appearances | NBA | 1999-2000 | 46 |
| Denver Nuggets | Assists | NBA | 1999-2000 | 26 |
| Orlando Magic | Assists | NBA | 1999-2000 | 72 |
| Orlando Magic | Blocks | NBA | 1999-2000 | 16 |
| Denver Nuggets | Blocks | NBA | 1999-2000 | 12 |
| Orlando Magic | Mins Played | NBA | 1999-2000 | 1,205 |
| Denver Nuggets | Mins Played | NBA | 1999-2000 | 373 |
| Denver Nuggets | Points | NBA | 1999-2000 | 134 |
| Orlando Magic | Points | NBA | 1999-2000 | 563 |
| Orlando Magic | Rebounds | NBA | 1999-2000 | 239 |
| Denver Nuggets | Rebounds | NBA | 1999-2000 | 52 |
| Orlando Magic | Steals | NBA | 1999-2000 | 53 |
| Denver Nuggets | Steals | NBA | 1999-2000 | 6 |
| Orlando Magic | Turnovers | NBA | 1999-2000 | 87 |
| Denver Nuggets | Turnovers | NBA | 1999-2000 | 19 |
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| Sacramento Kings | Appearances | NBA | 1998-1999 | 54 |
| Sacramento Kings | Assists | NBA | 1998-1999 | 54 |
| Sacramento Kings | Blocks | NBA | 1998-1999 | 20 |
| Sacramento Kings | Mins Played | NBA | 1998-1999 | 1,304 |
| Sacramento Kings | Points | NBA | 1998-1999 | 497 |
| Sacramento Kings | Rebounds | NBA | 1998-1999 | 205 |
| Sacramento Kings | Steals | NBA | 1998-1999 | 54 |
| Sacramento Kings | Turnovers | NBA | 1998-1999 | 73 |
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| Sacramento Kings | Appearances | NBA | 1997-1998 | 59 |
| Sacramento Kings | Assists | NBA | 1997-1998 | 51 |
| Sacramento Kings | Blocks | NBA | 1997-1998 | 13 |
| Sacramento Kings | Mins Played | NBA | 1997-1998 | 959 |
| Sacramento Kings | Points | NBA | 1997-1998 | 376 |
| Sacramento Kings | Rebounds | NBA | 1997-1998 | 116 |
| Sacramento Kings | Steals | NBA | 1997-1998 | 35 |
| Sacramento Kings | Turnovers | NBA | 1997-1998 | 65 |
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