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Metta World Peace

Los Angeles Lakers

1979/11/13 32

6-7 260

Queensbridge, NY

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the Chicago Bulls in 1999 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2011-12 Lakers 64 0 2.9 7.3 39.4 .900 3 29.6 1.1 1.8 61.7 1.1 2.3 3.4 2.2 1.1 1.1 .400 0 7.7

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • 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. Intense, competitive, and mostly selfless on the court.
Flaws
  • Injury-prone and not a very fluid athlete. His off-court troubles and antics can make him a distraction. Temper boils over too easily.
Career Potential
  • Star forward and all-NBA defender.
  • Awards2009NBA - Member of NBA Championship Team2008NBA - Second All-Defensive Team2005NBA - First All-Defensive Team2003NBA - Defensive Player of the Year2003NBA - First All-Defensive Team2003NBA - Third All-NBA Team2003NBA - Played in the All-Star Game2002NBA - Second All-Defensive Team1999NBA - Second All-Rookie Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 12, 2012 Missed 1 regular season and 6 playoff games (suspended by NBA).
April 24, 2012 Suspended by the NBA for 7 games.
May 8, 2011 Missed 1 game (suspension).
May 5, 2011 Suspended by the NBA for one game.
January 5, 2010 Missed 5 games (concussion).
December 26, 2009 Concussion, day-to-day.
July 8, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers to a five-year contract.
January 25, 2009 Missed 7 games (right ankle injury).
January 9, 2009 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 7, 2009 Missed 2 games (sore right ankle).
January 3, 2009 Sore right ankle, day-to-day.
December 27, 2008 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
December 26, 2008 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 16, 2008 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
December 11, 2008 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 9, 2008 Missed 1 game (sprained right ankle).
December 8, 2008 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
April 16, 2008 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (thumb injury).
April 14, 2008 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
April 12, 2008 Missed 2 games (thumb injury).
April 8, 2008 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
April 6, 2008 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
April 5, 2008 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
March 24, 2008 Missed 1 game (sore right elbow).
March 22, 2008 Sore right elbow, day-to-day.
March 9, 2008 Missed 2 games (sore right foot).
March 5, 2008 Sore right foot, day-to-day.
January 16, 2008 Missed 9 games (elbow injury).
December 28, 2007 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
November 23, 2007 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
November 21, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
November 14, 2007 Missed 7 games (suspension).
July 14, 2007 Suspended by the NBA for the first seven games of the 2007-08 season.
April 13, 2007 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
April 11, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
March 25, 2007 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
March 22, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
March 11, 2007 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
March 6, 2007 Personal reasons, sidelined indefinitely.
February 26, 2007 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
February 25, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
December 27, 2006 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
December 21, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 7, 2006 Missed 3 games (sore back).
December 2, 2006 Sore back, day-to-day.
November 25, 2006 Missed 1 game (strained lower back).
November 24, 2006 Strained lower back, inactive list.
April 24, 2006 Suspended by the NBA for one game for his actions on Apr 22 in Game 1 of Round One against the San Antonio Spurs.
January 27, 2006 Missed 26 games (wrist injury).
December 15, 2005 Fined $10,000 for making public statements detrimental to the NBA.
December 8, 2005 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
November 27, 2005 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
November 25, 2005 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
November 21, 2004 Suspended by the NBA for the rest of the season for his actions on Nov 19 against the Detroit Pistons.
April 23, 2004 Missed Game Two of Round One against the Boston Celtics (suspension).
April 19, 2004 Suspended by the NBA for one game for his actions on Apr 17 against the Boston Celtics.
March 20, 2004 Missed 1 game (suspension).
March 19, 2004 Suspended by the NBA without pay for hitting Portland's Derrick Anderson in the head with his forearm.
March 2, 2004 Missed 5 games (left hand injury).
February 20, 2004 Left hand injury, injured list.
February 19, 2004 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
December 7, 2003 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
December 5, 2003 Back spasms, day-to-day.
December 3, 2003 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
December 1, 2003 Back spasms, day-to-day.
April 3, 2003 Fined $20,000 by the NBA.
March 26, 2003 Missed 1 game (suspension).
March 11, 2003 Missed 1 game (suspension).
March 9, 2003 Suspended for one game by the NBA for exceeding the maximum number of flagrant foul penalty points.
February 26, 2003 Suspended by the Indiana Pacers for disciplinary reasons.
February 11, 2003 Missed 4 games (suspension).
January 29, 2003 Suspended for four games by the NBA for his actions on Jan 27 against Miami.
January 4, 2003 Fined $35,000 and suspended for three games for his actions on Jan 3 against New York.
December 23, 2002 Missed 1 game (stomach virus).
December 21, 2002 Stomach virus, day-to-day.
October 31, 2002 Signed by the Indiana Pacers to a contract extensions.
October 20, 2002 Finger injury, day-to-day.
April 10, 2002 Missed 1 game (sore left heel).
April 8, 2002 Sore left heel, day-to-day.
February 22, 2002 Missed 2 games (left pinkie tendinitis).
February 19, 2002 Acquired from the Chicago Bulls.
February 16, 2002 Left pinkie tendinitis, day-to-day.
December 20, 2001 Missed 23 games (finger surgery).
October 10, 2001 Finger surgery, late December.

Trades

July 8, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 14, 2008 Sacramento Kings traded Ron Artest, Sean Singletary and Patrick Ewing Jr. to the Houston Rockets for Bobby Jackson, Donte Greene and a future 1st round selection.
January 25, 2006 Indiana Pacers traded Ron Artest to the Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojakovic.
February 19, 2002 Indiana Pacers traded Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norm Richardson and a conditional second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls for Ron Mercer, Kevin Ollie, Ron Artest and Brad Miller.
June 30, 1999 Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round (16th overall) in 1999.

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