METTA
WORLD PEACE
#37 -
F
Ht/Wt
6’7’’,
250 lbs
Experience
17
years
Debut
1999-00
Born
Nov 13, 1979
(44 yrs)
New York, New York
Drafted
Drafted by Chicago in 1999 (1/16).
College
St. John's
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 |
Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers to a one-year contract.
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| 2015-09-24 |
Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers.
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| 2015-03-24 |
Signed with Pallacanestro Cantu (Italy).
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| 2014-07-31 |
Signed with Sichuan Blue Whales (China).
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| 2014-02-24 |
Waived by the New York Knicks.
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | Member of NBA Championship Team Member of NBA Championship Team | 2009-10 |
| NBA | Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year | 2003-04 |
| NBA | J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Exemplary Community Service | 2010-11 |
| NBA | All-NBA Third Team All-NBA Third Team | 2003-04 |
| NBA | All-Rookie Second Team All-Rookie Second Team | 1999-00 |
| NBA | All-Defensive First Team All-Defensive First Team | 2005-06, 2003-04 |
| NBA | All-Defensive Second Team All-Defensive Second Team | 2008-09, 2002-03 |
| NBA | Played in the All-Star Game Played in the All-Star Game | 2003-04 |
Scouting Report
A tenacious and hard-working defender. The former Ron Artest is an above-average scorer who uses his size and a solid jumper to bring a nice inside-outside game: will both post up opponents and hit the mid-range jumper. Intense and very competitive. His off-court troubles and antics can make him a distraction. Temper boils over too easily, and he will still occasionally make bad decisions resulting in technical fouls. Injury-prone and not a very fluid athlete. Too often takes ill-advised 3-point attempts.
Long Range Potential: Defense-first star combo forward on the decline.
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