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METTA WORLDPEACE

Q: How many rings does Metta World Peace have?

Metta World Peace has won 1 NBA championship ring. Years: 2010.

Q: How many championships does Metta World Peace have?

Metta World Peace has 1 NBA championship. (2010).

Q: How tall is Metta World Peace?

Metta World Peace is 6'7 (201 cm).

Q: What team does Metta World Peace play for?

Metta World Peace currently plays for the LOS ANGELES LAKERS.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Metta World Peace — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 1× ALL-STAR.

Metta World Peace

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1×NBA CHAMPION

1×ALL-STAR

BORN

November 13, 1979

Queensbridge, New York

HEIGHT

6'7

201 cm

WEIGHT

260lb

117 kg

NET WORTH

$77,053,906

DRAFT

1999, R1, 16th

Chicago Bulls

NBA CAREER

1999–2016

22 seasons

01Biography

Metta World Peace biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Metta World Peace is a former NBA small forward, best known for his time with the LAL over 17 years. Metta World Peace Selected in the Chicago Bulls , 1st round (16th pick, 16th overall), 1999 NBA Draft, won 1 NBA championship (2010), averaged 13.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.7 APG for his career, stands 6'7 tall.

02Quick Facts

Metta World Peace quick facts — Height 6'7. 13.2 PPG career average. Championship years: 2010.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name

Metta World Peace

High School

La Salle Academy in New York, New York

Position

Shoots

Right

Former Name

Formerly known as Ronald William Artest. Changed to Metta World Peace (2011) then to The Panda's Friend (~2014) and Metta Saniford-Artest (2020).

Years Active

1999–2016

03Awards & Honors

Metta World Peace awards and honors — Championship years: 2010.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

2010 NBA CHAMP

ALL STAR

2003-04 ALL-NBA

ALL-DEFENSIVE

4x All-Defensive

1999-00 ALL-ROOKIE

1999-00 All-Rookie

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2003-04 DEF. POY

2003-04 Def. POY

04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Metta World Peace career statistics summary — 13.2 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

Seasons

991

Games

13.2

Points Per Game

4.5

Rebounds Per Game

2.7

Assists Per Game

41.4%

Field Goal %

71.5%

Free Throw %

Championships

06Career Highs

Metta World Peace career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

39pts

PTS

16reb

REB

DEC 16, 2012
vs PHI

11ast

AST

DEC 8, 2007
vs DEN

8stl

STL

MAR 24, 2004
vs IND

4blk

BLK

APR 5, 2011
vs LAL

37.3gmsc

GmSc

JAN 2, 2007
vs SAC

07Advanced Metrics

Metta World Peace advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

14.8

PER

50.8%

TS%

61.1

1.2

BPM

25.4

VORP

21.3%

USG%

08Playoffs Career

Metta World Peace playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

13.9

PTS · Postseason avg

4.8REB

2.8AST

38.9%FG%

30.8%3P%

71.4%FT%

85 playoff games

09All-Star Games

Metta World Peace All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

Selections

7PPG

3RPG

3APG

10Transactions

→2TM→

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→2TM→

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→DID NOT PLAY - OTHER PRO LEAGUE→

Metta World Peace NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

22 seasons · 12 teams

CHICAGO BULLS2TM CHICAGO BULLSINDIANA PACERS2TM INDIANA PACERSSACRAMENTO KINGSHOUSTON ROCKETSLOS ANGELES LAKERSNEW YORK KNICKSDID NOT PLAY - OTHER PRO LEAGUELOS ANGELES LAKERS

1999200120012001200520052005200820092013201420152016

1999

Traded: Phoenix Suns (as a future 1999 1st round draft pick) → Chicago Bulls

1999

Drafted 16th (1st round) — Chicago Bulls

2002

Traded: Chicago Bulls → Indiana Pacers

2006

Traded: Indiana Pacers → Sacramento Kings

2008

Traded: Sacramento Kings → Houston Rockets

2009

Signed with Los Angeles Lakers (free agent)

2013

Waived — Los Angeles Lakers

2013

Signed with New York Knicks (free agent)

2014

Waived — New York Knicks

2015–2016

Re-signed with Los Angeles Lakers

+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Metta World Peace — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

What are Metta World Peace career stats?

Metta World Peace averaged 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists per game in the regular season.

How many rings does Metta World Peace have?

How many championships does Metta World Peace have?

How tall is Metta World Peace?

What team does Metta World Peace play for?

11Salaries

Metta World Peace salary history — Career salary $77,053,906.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON

TEAM

SALARY

2012–13

LAK

$7258960

2013–14

NEW

$1590000

2015–16

LAK

$1499187

2016–17

LAK

$1551659

12Filmography

Metta World Peace filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

America's Next Best President

2024

It's Storytime: The Movie

2023

Blind Ref

2013

The Eleventh Victim

2012

13Similar Players

Players similar to Metta World Peace — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.