Metta World Peace

'Metta World Peace' is the name that NBA Lakers star Ron Artest chose for himself in 2011. It remains to be seen if the NBA will allow him to have "World Peace" on the back of his jersey. Trivia...

• Born: ( 1979-11-13) November 13, 1979 (age 40) Queens, New York
• Nationality: American
• Listed height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
• Listed weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
• High school: La Salle Academy (Manhattan, New York)
• College: St. John's (1997–1999)
• NBA draft: 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
• Playing career: 1999–2017
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 15, 23, 91, 93, 96, 37, 51
• Coaching career: 2017–2018
• 2008–2009: Houston Rockets
• 2013–2014: New York Knicks
• 2014: Sichuan Blue Whales
• 2015: Pallacanestro Cantù
• 2017–2018: South Bay Lakers (player development)
• Points: 13,058 (13.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,448 (4.5 rpg)
• Assists: 2,631 (2.7 apg)