Morris Peterson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Morris Peterson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1977(1977-08-26)
Age	47
Birthplace	Flint
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Leo

Morris Peterson Biography

Morris Peterson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 26, 1977 in Flint, Michigan, United States. He was a former shooting guard and small forward who led the Michigan State Spartans in winning the NCAA Championship in 2000. After that, he went on to enjoy a 12-year NBA career with the Toronto Raptors (New Orleans Hornets), and the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2001, he was a member of the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

He was joined by fellow Flint native Mateen Clleaves, who led the Spartans’ 2000 NCAA Championship winning team. They were a result of their Flint roots and earned the nickname “The Flintstones”.

Drafted in the first round by the Raptors in 2000, Peterson was a fan favorite from the moment he stepped on the floor. While enjoying some early success in his professional career, Peterson’s production faced a steady decline, before stepping up in the wake of the new era of Raptor youngsters being ushered in, taking on a more expansive leadership role and transforming himself into an elite perimeter defender, a clutch performer and consistent scorer. He is known for his three-point shooting, acrobatic shots, defense, and fearless driving to the basket.

Born in Flint, Michigan, Peterson played collegiate basketball at Michigan State University, and helped lead them to the 2000 NCAA title.

Jonathan Bender, his cousin, also played in the NBA with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

Morris Peterson Net Worth

Morris Peterson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Morris Peterson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He arrived at Michigan State from Flint Northwestern High School, where he graduated in 1995.

1999-2000 was his senior year at Michigan State. He was the Big Ten Player of Year. His #42 jersey was retired by Michigan State’s Breslin Centre in January 2009.

Morris Russell Peterson Jr. (born August 26, 1977) is an American retired professional basketball player who played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Michigan State University, where in the 1999–2000 season he led the Spartans to the national title as Big Ten Player of the Year. He is also a cousin of former NBA player Jonathan Bender.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Morris Peterson height 6 ft 7 in Morris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Morris Peterson Dating?

According to our records, Morris Peterson married to Tara Peterson. As of December 1, 2023, Morris Peterson’s is not dating anyone.

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Perhaps the biggest highlight of his career occurred against the Washington Wizards on March 30, 2007 in a game that helped determine the two teams’ playoff seeding. The Raptors trailed 109–106 with only 3.8 seconds left and no timeouts remaining. The Wizards’ Michael Ruffin intercepted the full-court pass and tried to toss the ball high into the air so that the clock would run out. But the ball slipped from his hands and was not thrown high enough. There was still enough time on the clock as Peterson caught the ball and launched a “Hail Mary” three-pointer and sank it to send the game into overtime. Peterson only played 55 seconds in the game, with his first shift beginning with only 9.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Raptors went on to defeat the Wizards, 123–118.

Facts & Trivia

Morris Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Morris Peterson celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

On July 8, 2010, the Hornets traded Peterson along with #11 overall pick in the 2010 draft, Cole Aldrich, to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two 2010 first- round draft picks (#21, Craig Brackins and #26, Quincy Pondexter).

Top Facts about Morris Peterson

1. Morris Peterson is a retired American professional basketball player.
2. He played in the NBA for 11 seasons.
3. Peterson was drafted 21st overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2000.
4. He won an NCAA championship with Michigan State in 2000.
5. Peterson holds the record for most consecutive games played with the Raptors (371).
6. He averaged double-digit points per game in six seasons.
7. Peterson was known for his three-point shooting ability.
8. He finished his career with over 6,000 points and 1,500 rebounds.
9. Peterson currently works as a television analyst for the Raptors.
10. His nickname was “MoPete”.

How much did Morris Peterson make in the NBA?

Morris Peterson | Net Worth His total salary playing in the NBA is $41,870,159. You can get through his past salaries histories in hoopshype.

Where is Morris Peterson now?

He has a restaurant in Flint Township, “ Mo Pete’s Bar & Grill,” open since last year. He’s fully engaged with the Morris Peterson Jr.

When did Morris Peterson retire?

Peterson’s final NBA game was played on December 12th, 2010 in a 106 – 77 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers where he recorded 2 points.

How old is Morris Peterson?

44 years (August 26, 1977)

How old is Mo Pete?

44 years (August 26, 1977)