How much is Ron Artest worth?
| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Basketball Player |
| Date of Birth: | November 13, 1979 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 2.01 m |
About Ron Artest
Metta Sandiford-Artest, an American former professional basketball player, was given the name Ronald William Artest Jr. on November 13, 1979. His estimated net worth is $40 million. One of the NBA’s most feared defenders is Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Metta World Peace and before that, Ron Artest. In 2004, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, making him a household name. Prior to formally changing his name in September 2011, he was known as Ron Artest.
Strengths: World Peace will be remembered as one of his generation’s greatest defenders. On the hardwood, he can easily intimidate his opponent and put them in their place.
He has a very short temper, which is a weakness. It’s simple for a rival to rile him up and get him into foul trouble.
World Peace played college basketball with the St. John’s Red Storm, although it isn’t often discussed how successful he was. He had an 11.6 point and 6.3 rebound average in his rookie season. He was selected for the All-Rookie and All-Tournament teams for the Big East.
St. John’s had a 22-10 record at the end of his first season.
World Peace averaged just under 15 points, six rebounds, and four assists per game during his sophomore campaign. More significantly, he assisted in the Red Storm’s first eight-year run to the March Madness Regional Finals. He was a member of the First Team All-Big East and a Wooden Award finalist.
Chicago Bulls (1999-2002)
World Peace was selected by the Bulls with the 16th overall choice in the 1999 NBA Draft. He averaged 12.5 points and little over four rebounds a game while he was on the team. He was a reliable starter for more than two seasons, but he never developed into the game-changer Chicago had thought he would.
He was traded by the Bulls to the Indiana Pacers during the 2001–02 season.
Indiana Pacers (2002-2006)
When he played with the Pacers, World Peace rose to fame among sports fans. He was selected the Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 for his outstanding performance on the court, which earned him a spot as a reserve in the NBA All-Star game.
Despite his excellent play, it wasn’t his basketball prowess that made him a household name. He found himself at the heart of an altercation on November 19, 2004, while playing a game against the Detroit Pistons in Michigan. World Peace, Ben Wallace of the Pistons, and a few other players got into a fight. When the altercation spilled into the stands, many fans and onlookers found themselves caught up in a brawl they didn’t want to be a part of.
World Peace was suspended for the remainder of the regular season, including any postseason games, as a result of the altercation. He ultimately missed 86 games, making his punishment the longest in NBA history for an on-court incident.
The Pacers didn’t want to work with him again after the altercation. In the end, they sent him to the Sacramento Kings in the 2006–07 campaign.
Sacramento Kings (2006-08) & Houston Rockets (2008-09)
World Peace had brief spells with both the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. He had a very hard time keeping his temper while he was in Sacramento and Houston. He continued to be a good player, but he ultimately proved to be more trouble than he was worth. He was a bad teammate, and rivals had little trouble getting close to him.
Los Angeles Lakers (2009-13)
He settled down in Los Angeles in July 2009 when the Lakers hired him on a five-year, $33 million contract. World Peace revitalized his career and played a crucial role in the success of the Lakers. He also put a lot of effort into his persona, and in 2011 he was given the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award by the NBA.
He had a significant impact in the Lakers’ 2010 NBA title win. World Peace made the game-winning basket in the Western Conference Finals at the buzzer after snagging a last-second rebound. Additionally, he contributed 25 points in game six against the Phoenix Suns, which helped Los Angeles advance to the NBA Finals.
In game seven of the Finals against the Boston Celtics, World Peace scored 20 points and hit a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. His pivotal performance ensured the Lakers’ triumph and brought him his first championship.
The Lakers were in the midst of a rebuilding process after four seasons in Los Angeles. In order to create some much-needed salary cap room, they decided to forgo world peace via the amnesty clause.
New York Knicks (2013-2014)
Metta World Peace and the New York Knicks inked a two-year contract on July 16, 2013. He’s hopeful he can get the Knicks over the finish line and win his second NBA title alongside Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire, and the rest of the team.
Player Development Coach
Sandiford-Artest worked as a player development coach for the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers during the 2017–18 season. Metta Sandiford-net Artest’s worth is projected to be $40 million as of 2023.
