Who is Ron Artest?
Ron Artest is a former professional basketball player from the United States. Ron Artest was known as Ron before changing his name to Metta World Peace. He was a St. John’s Red Storm basketball player in college.
He played for six NBA teams and established himself as one of the league’s top defenders.
In 2004, he was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Isaiah and Daniel are Artest’s younger brothers. He attended La Salle Academy for high school basketball.
He was also a member of the same Amateur Athletic Union as future NBA players Elton Brand and Lamar Odom.
As a child, he witnessed the murder of a fellow basketball player on a court in Niagara Falls, New York.
“It was so competitive that they broke a table leg and threw it, and it went right through his heart, and he died right on the court.”
Net Worth of Ron Artest? Salary, Earning
Ron Artest’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million.
Relationship, Married, Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Ron Artest”s relationship status is unknown.
Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color
Ron Artest’s height is 2.01 meters (6 feet 7 inches).
Ron Artest- Professional Career
The Chicago Bulls selected Artest with the 16th pick in the NBA draft in 1999.
He appeared in 175 games for the Bulls over two and a half years, the majority of them as a starter, averaging about 12.5 points and slightly more than 4 rebounds per game.
In 2003, Artest had a verbal spat with Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley.
He averaged 18.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game for the Pacers in 2003-04.
Los Angeles signed him to a five-year, $33 million contract in 2009. Artest chose the number 37 jersey as a tribute to Michael Jackson.
He scored 25 points in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns, propelling him to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015.
In 2015, he made his season debut against the Brooklyn Net, winning 104-98.His
Teammate Kobe Bryant lauded him for having an impact on “everybody on the floor defensively.”
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Social Media
His social media handles are unknown.
Quick Facts of Ron Artest
- Ron invests in real estate and donates to charity.
- Artest resides in a magnificent home in Zionsville, Indiana.
- Artest has donated to the animal rights organization PETA.
- His net worth is estimated to be $30 million.
- Artest is 43 years old and was born on November 13, 1979.
