Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1976(1976-12-11)
Age	48
Birthplace	Marietta
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Shareef Abdur-Rahim Biography

Shareef Abdur-Rahim is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 11, 1976 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. NBA forward who was a member of players of the Vancouver Grizzlies from 1996 to 2001. He was selected to his very first NBA All-Star game as a part of the Atlanta Hawks in 2002.

He was awarded his first Olympic gold medal together with Team USA in 2000 alongside He won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2000 alongside Kevin Garnett..

Prior to joining the NBA, Abdur-Rahim was the USA’s leading scorer and rebounder at the 1994 COPABA Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament held in Argentina. He averaged a double-double of 16.8 points and 10.1 rebounds. While trying for a team high in blocked shots averaging 1.6 blocks per game, he helped push the American squad to an 8–0 record, the gold medal, and a qualifying berth in the 1995 FIBA Junior World Championship. The following May he was named to USA Basketball’s 1995 Junior Select Team that captured an 86–77 victory over an International Select Team in the inaugural Hoop Summit Game.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim is the second eldest sibling in the family of twelve children born to Aminah and William Abdur-Rahim. Abdur-Rahim, whose first name means “noble” and whose last name means “Servant of the Most Merciful One, is a devout Muslim. He values his parents for their guiding influence on him since his youth and credits them with his life philosophy: “remember how you came on all your accomplishments and stay humble.” From an early age, Abdur- Rahim was surrounded by family members who played basketball; his brother, Muhammad, played at the University of Detroit while his younger brother, Amir, played at Southeastern Louisiana University. Abdur-Rahim himself started playing competitive basketball at Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. At Wheeler, he was named “Mr. Basketball” in back-to-back seasons, and he led the school to a state title as a junior in 1994. In his senior year, Abdur-Rahim averaged 31 points, 12.4 rebounds and 4 blocks per game.

He was the second oldest sibling in a fervent Muslim family of 12 kids.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim Net Worth

Shareef Abdur-Rahim is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shareef Abdur-Rahim 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played basketball in the NCAA tournament during his time at the University of California, Berkeley and was the one of the first freshmen within Pac-10 history to be awarded Conference Player of the Year in the year 1996.

He was appointed assistant director of general management for the Sacramento Kings in 2010.

Julius Shareef Abdur-Rahim (born December 11, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who is the president of the NBA G League. He was also the director of player personnel for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the general manager of the Reno Bighorns, the Kings’ minor-league affiliate. He last played in the NBA for the Kings. On the basketball court, he played both forward or center positions. Abdur-Rahim was a standout player during his high school days. He left University of California, Berkeley after one year to enter the 1996 NBA draft.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shareef Abdur-Rahim height 6 ft 9 in Shareef weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shareef Abdur-Rahim Dating?

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For the next few seasons, Abdur-Rahim remained the centerpiece of the Grizzlies team. In his sophomore season, he averaged 22.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. The following season, he elevated his performance with 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Despite his best efforts, the Grizzlies remained at the bottom two spots of the Midwest Division in his first four seasons. In the 2000–01 season, Abdur-Rahim finished with a 20.5-point average for the fourth straight season and was ranked in the top 20 in 13 NBA statistical categories, once again leading the Grizzlies in both points and rebounds per game. Abdur-Rahim’s importance to the team was highlighted in a game against the Indiana Pacers on December 1, 2000, when he earned all of the 20 points scored by the Grizzlies in the final quarter of the game.

Facts & Trivia

Shareef Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shareef Abdur- Rahim celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

In his second season with the Hawks, Abdur-Rahim achieved another personal milestone on December 28, 2002, when his jump shot against the Washington Wizards made him the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000-points. Although Glenn Robinson, Jason Terry and Abdur-Rahim combined to average 57.9 points per game and become the highest-scoring trio in the league for the 2002–03 season, the Hawks failed to make the playoffs again. With an average of 19.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, Abdur-Rahim played in all but one of the Hawks’ games. By the end of the season, Hawks General Manager Billy Knight decided major changes had to be made for the franchise to move forward, and Abdur-Rahim was traded the next season.

Top Facts about Shareef Abdur-Rahim

1. Shareef Abdur-Rahim played in the NBA from 1996-2008.
2. He was a one-time All-Star in 2002.
3. Abdur-Rahim averaged 18.1 points per game in his career.
4. He was drafted third overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1996.
5. Abdur-Rahim played for five different teams during his career.
6. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2000 Olympics.
7. Abdur-Rahim is currently the president of the G League.
8. He was named California Mr. Basketball in high school.
9. Abdur-Rahim played college basketball at Cal Berkeley.
10. He retired due to injuries at age 31, but left a lasting impact on the league and its players.

What happened to Shareef Abdur-Rahim?

As he alludes to, the following two years, he battled through injuries—mainly knee issues. And just like that, his body was telling him that it was time to move on from the game. Following the 2007-08 season, Abdur-Rahim retired at age 31 after 12 seasons. “For me, it happened fast.

How good was Shareef Abdur-Rahim?

At the end of the day Shareef was one of the greatest players in Memphis Grizzlies franchise history on a per game stats basis , and will always be an All-time Grizzly great.

Who did Shareef Abdur-Rahim play for?

All teams

Why did Shareef Abdur-Rahim retire?

Sacramento Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim retired Monday because of recurring problems with his right knee. Abdur-Rahim, 31, played just six games last season, posting 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in 51 minutes. He later had two knee surgeries in six months.

How tall is Shareef Abdur Rahim?

6′ 9″