Alonzo Mourning

Basketball Player Feb 8 United States

January 5, 2024

Quick Facts

Alonzo Mourning
Full Name Alonzo Mourning
Occupation Basketball Player
Date Of Birth Feb 8, 1970(1970-02-08)
Age 55
Birthplace Chesapeake
Country United States
Birth City Virginia
Horoscope Aquarius

Alonzo Mourning Biography

Name Alonzo Mourning
Birthday Feb 8
Birth Year 1970
Place Of Birth Chesapeake
Home Town Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Aquarius
Spouse Tracy Wilson Mourning
Children(s) Alijah Mourning, Alonzo Mourning III, Myka Sydney Mourning

Alonzo Mourning is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 8, 1970 in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. 7-time NBA All-Star, known for his shot-blocking skills and rebounding. In 2006, he won the NBA Championship with Miami Heat.

The Charlotte Hornets drafted him second overall in 1992, just behind the great Shaquille Ol’Neal.

During his time at Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, he led the team to 51 straight victories and a state title his junior year (1987). As a senior, he averaged 25 points, 15 rebounds and 12 blocked shots per game. He was named Player of the Year by USA Today, Parade, Gatorade, and Naismith. He was the #1 recruit of the 1988 class, over Billy Owens, Kenny Williams, Shawn Kemp, Stanley Roberts, Christian Laettner, Rick Fox, and Malik Sealy, among others.

Mourning was selected second overall in the 1992 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets, behind Shaquille O’Neal and before Christian Laettner. Mourning was named to the league’s all-rookie team in 1993 after averaging 21.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.47 blocks. He finished second to Shaquille O’Neal in rookie of the year voting. He posted the highest scoring average of any rookie in Hornets history. Mourning and O’Neal were the first NBA rookies since David Robinson in the 1989–90 season to average 20 or more points and 10-plus rebounds in their first seasons. Mourning shattered Charlotte’s blocked-shots records, becoming the Hornets’ all-time career leader in the 49th game of the season. The greatest moment of Mourning’s rookie season came on May 5, 1993, in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. His 20-footer with .4 seconds left gave the Hornets a 104–103 victory in the game and a 3–1 victory in the series. The Hornets lost in the second round to the New York Knicks in five games, with Mourning averaging 23.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.4 blocks in nine playoff games. The following year, Mourning played in just 60 games, posting almost similar averages of 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game, but the Hornets missed the playoffs.

He married Tracy Mourning on August 27, 1997. They have two sons, Alijah III and Alonzo III and one daughter, Sydney.

Alonzo Mourning Net Worth

Net Worth $70 Million
Source Of Income Basketball Player
House Living in own house.

Alonzo Mourning is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alonzo Mourning 's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He averaged a triple-double as a senior at Indian River High School, Virginia. This included 25 points, 15 boards, and 12 blocked shots.

In 2003, he was about to retire due to a kidney disease. However, a distant relative donated his kidney and he went on with his life.

Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. (born February 8, 1970) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. Mourning played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Miami Heat.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 10 in

Alonzo Mourning height 6 ft 10 in Alonzo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alonzo Mourning Dating?

According to our records, Alonzo Mourning married to Tracy Wilson Mourning. As of December 1, 2023, Alonzo Mourning’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1997, Mourning established Alonzo Mourning Charities Inc. to aid in the development of children and families living in at-risk situations and provides support and services that enhance the lives of youth of promise.

Facts & Trivia

Alonzo Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alonzo Mourning celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

On November 25, 2003, Mourning’s cousin and a retired U. S. Marine, Jason Cooper, was visiting Mourning’s gravely ill grandmother in the hospital. Mourning’s father was present and informed Cooper that Mourning was retiring that day from the NBA because of a life-threatening kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, the same problem that Sean Elliott had in 1999. Cooper asked if there was anything he could do, and began to contemplate donating one of his kidneys to his estranged cousin, whom he had not seen in 25 years and whom he only knew through basketball. Cooper was tested for compatibility, along with many other family members and friends (including fellow NBA center and good friend Patrick Ewing); during his grandmother’s funeral, Mourning received the news that Jason Cooper was a match.

Top Facts about Alonzo Mourning

  1. Alonzo Mourning played for the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.
  2. He won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2000.
  3. Mourning was a seven-time NBA All-Star.
  4. He was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice.
  5. In college, he played for Georgetown University under coach John Thompson.
  6. Mourning underwent a kidney transplant in 2003 and returned to play basketball afterwards.
  7. He is known for his philanthropic work through the Alonzo Mourning Charities organization.
  8. His number 33 jersey was retired by the Miami Heat in 2009.
  9. Mourning was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
  10. He currently serves as Vice President of Player Programs and Development for the Miami Heat organization.

What disease does Alonzo Mourning have?

He was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2000, and had a kidney transplant in 2003. Since then, Mourning has made a triumphant return to the National Basketball Association (NBA) and now is visiting St. John Hospital & Medical Center to share his struggle with chronic kidney disease and related anemia.

Why did Alonzo Mourning need a kidney transplant?

Then, in 2001 I was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney disease called focal glomerulosclerosis and was told that I needed a kidney transplant. It doesn’t matter who you are, organ failure can affect any one of us.

Is Alonzo Mourning a top 75 player?

Alonzo Mourning. Not only did Alonzo Mourning miss out on the NBA’s top 75 list , but he also missed out on many of the ensuing ‘snub’ lists. Mourning’s best years came from 1993 to 2000. During that span, he averaged 21.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks.

Why did the Hornets trade Alonzo Mourning?

After that, Mourning rejected the Hornets’ contract offer, which led them to trade him to the Heat in exchange for Glen Rice, Matt Geiger, Khalid Reeves and a first-round pick. Mourning spent the next seven years in Miami, where he made four All-Star teams, and back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards.

What is Alonzo Mourning salary?

SeasonTeamSalary
1994/95| Charlotte Hornets| $3,840,000 ($7,688,069)
1993/94| Charlotte Hornets| $3,120,000 ($6,402,287
)
1992/93| Charlotte Hornets| $2,400,000 ($5,072,370*)

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