Anthony Morrow
 Morrow with the Pelicans in 2014 | |
| No. 2 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 27, 1985 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Charlotte Latin School (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2010–2012 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2012–2013 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2013–2014 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2014–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Anthony Jarrad Morrow (born September 27, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) shooting guard played college basketball at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft but was later signed by the Golden State Warriors and is now considered one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA.[1]
Professional career
Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)
After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Morrow joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2008 NBA Summer League. On July 24, 2008, he signed with the Warriors.[2]
In his first NBA start, he scored 37 points on 15-for-20 shooting against the Los Angeles Clippers—the most points ever scored in a game by an undrafted player in his rookie season—and grabbed 11 rebounds.[3] Morrow finished the 2008–09 season as the first rookie and first Warrior ever to lead the league in three-point field goal shooting, going 86-for-184 for a .467 percentage.[4]
Morrow re-joined the Warriors for the 2009 NBA Summer League, where he scored 47 points for the Warriors in a game against the New Orleans Hornets – setting the record for the most points scored by an individual in a game at the NBA Summer League.[5]
In the 13th game of the 2009–10 NBA season, Morrow set a new career high with 6 three point makes in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.[6]
New Jersey Nets (2010–2012)
On July 13, 2010, Morrow was traded to the New Jersey Nets for a future second-round draft pick.[7]
At the end of the 2010–11 NBA season, Morrow had the second highest 3-point percentage in history (behind Steve Kerr).[8]
On February 3, 2012, Morrow scored a career high 42 points in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[9]
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2013)
On July 11, 2012, the Nets traded Morrow, Johan Petro, Jordan Farmar, Jordan Williams, and DeShawn Stevenson to the Atlanta Hawks for Joe Johnson.[10]
Dallas Mavericks (2013)
On February 21, 2013, the Atlanta Hawks traded Morrow to the Dallas Mavericks for Dahntay Jones.[11]
New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2014)
On July 18, 2013, Morrow signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.[12]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2014–present)
On July 16, 2014, Morrow signed a three-year, $10 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[13][14] On April 1, 2015, he scored a season-high 32 points on 11-of-16 shooting in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.[15]
On January 4, 2016, Morrow scored a season-high 20 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.[16]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Golden State | 67 | 17 | 22.6 | .478 | .467 | .870 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .5 | .2 | 10.1 |
| 2009–10 | Golden State | 69 | 37 | 29.2 | .468 | .456 | .886 | 3.8 | 1. 5 | .9 | .2 | 13.0 |
| 2010–11 | New Jersey | 58 | 47 | 32.0 | .450 | .423 | .897 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | 13.2 |
| 2011–12 | New Jersey | 62 | 18 | 26.4 | .413 | .371 | .933 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .1 | 12.0 |
| 2012–13 | Atlanta | 24 | 1 | 12.5 | .423 | .395 | .889 | 1.1 | .4 | .5 | .0 | 5.2 |
| 2012–13 | Dallas | 17 | 0 | 4.8 | .500 | .200 | 1.000 | .2 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 2013–14 | New Orleans | 76 | 9 | 18.8 | .458 | .451 | .828 | 1.8 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 8.4 |
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City | 74 | 0 | 24.4 | .463 | .431 | .888 | 2.6 | .8 | .7 | .1 | 10.7 |
| 2015–16 | Oklahoma City | 68 | 6 | 13.6 | .408 | .387 | .744 | 1.0 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 5.6 |
| Career | 515 | 135 | 22.5 | .450 | .425 | .878 | 2.3 | .9 | .6 | .1 | 9.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Oklahoma City | 14 | 0 | 5.4 | .458 | .357 | 1.000 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 2.6 |
| Career | 14 | 0 | 5.4 | .458 | .357 | 1.000 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 2.6 | |
References
- ↑ Anthony Morrow is a three-point shooter, which is all the Thunder really need
- ↑ Anthony Morrow Player Profile – RealGM
- ↑ Rookie Morrow explodes for 37 points, 11 boards in 1st NBA start
- ↑ A rookie whose 3-point stroke leads the league
- ↑ Morrow sets Summer League mark
- ↑ Ellis, Morrow lead Warriors past Mavericks 111-103
- ↑ "Nets Acquire Guard Anthony Morrow". NBA.com. July 13, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ↑ Stephenson, Colin (March 29, 2011). "Nets' Anthony Morrow has mastered the art of the 3-point shot after years of practice". NJ.com. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ Nets let Anthony Morrow's career-high 42-point effort go to waste
- ↑ "TWO MAJOR TRANSACTIONS SIGNIFICANTLY RESHAPE HAWKS FUTURE". NBA.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ↑ "NBA trades - Mavs acquire Anthony Morrow at deadline". ESPN.com. February 21, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ PELICANS SIGN ANTHONY MORROW
- ↑ "Thunder Signs Anthony Morrow". NBA.com. Retrieved September 20, 2016
- ↑ Thunder Agree To Sign Anthony Morrow On Three-Year, $10M Deal
- ↑ Mavs beat Thunder 135-131 despite Westbrook triple-double
- ↑ "Cousins has 33 points, 19 boards, Kings top Thunder 116-104". NBA.com. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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