Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace is a renowned former American professional basketball player. Before changing his legal name to Metta World Peace in 2011, he was known as Ron Artest. In 2020, he then changed his name to Metta Sandiford-Artest. Additionally, Metta was the coach for the South Bay Lakers between 2017 and 2018.

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Biography and Early Life

Metta World Peace, whose birth name is Ronald William Artest Jr., was born on the 13^th of November 1979 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States. Metta was brought up together with two other younger brothers, namely Isaiah and Daniel.

While in high school as well as college, Metta was a basketball player. He was accustomed to roughing playing since his young age, as he describes witnessing the killing of Lloyd Newton in a 1991 YMCA sanctioned basketball tournament.

After college, Metta joined his career as a professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls in 1999. Since then, it has been a history of great playing.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Metta World Peace in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Metta World Peace’s age is 41 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 November 1979. Though, he is 6′ 7″ in feet and inches and 201 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 260lbs in Pound and 118kg in Kilograms.

Education

Metta World studied at the La Salle Academy situated in Manhattan, New York, where he was phenomenal at basketball. While playing basketball at his high school level, it was when he met Elton Brand and Lamar Odom, who are NBA players. They all were on the same Amateur Athletic Union team.

Later on, he joined St. John’s University and studied there from 1997 to 1999. He majored in mathematics in his college schooling. It was while in his college level that he gained much fame, especially within New York, after being involved in various high-profile summer basketball tournaments such as Nike Pro City in Manhattan. It was his playing here that boosted him in his professional career.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

World Peace indicates that his early life was accustomed to drinking, and he termed it like a wild lifestyle. However, he has worked to ensure that he has all his things in order, including changing his name from Ronald William Artest Jr. to Metta World Peace. While Metta meant loving-kindness and friendliness to all, world peace meant uniting all people all over the world. Metta acknowledges his turnaround to a psychologist by the name of Dr Santhi Periasamy.

When he was 15 years old, he met Kimsha Artest, who was then 14 years old. The two, over time, were in an on and off relationship. The lovebirds welcomed their first child in 1997. They, later on, got married in 2003, and after six years of being together, they divorced in 2009. The two, later on, got other children together. Their children are Jeron Artest, Sadie Artest, Ron Artest III, as well as Diamond Artest.

Is Metta World Peace Gay?

Metta World Peace is not gay neither is he a bisexual person. His sexual orientation is straight. He has been involved in a marriage relationship with Kimsha, but they later on divorced after personal differences. The two are blessed with three children.

Professional Career

After a successful college playing, Metta got into the big league after being drafted for the Chicago Bulls in the 1999 NBA draft. He played a total of 175 games for the Bulls in a span of two and half years, obtaining an average point of 12.5 and 4 rebounds in each game.

After leaving the Bulls, Metta then joined the Indiana Pacers, where he played from 2002 until 2006. He averaged at 18.3 as well as with 5.7 rebounds in the 2003-04 season. He then joined the Sacramento Kings in 2006, where he played till 2008. He then joined the Houston Rockets after leaving the Kings and played there for one year.

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Metta, and he played with them till 2013 after four seasons with them. He then joined the New York Knicks from 2013 till 2014 while he was with China and Italy from 2014 till 2015 before returning to the Lakers in 2015 till 2017 when he retired.

Metta also coached the South Bay Lakers from 2017 to 2018.

Awards

Metta has had a phenomenal career as a basketball player. Some of the awards he has received include the 1999’s Наggеrtу Аwаrd. In 2004 he got the NВА Dеfеnѕіvе Рlауеr оf thе Yеаr Аwаrd as well as the NВА Аll-Ѕtаr. He got an NВА сhаmріоnѕhір award in 2010 while in 2011 he got a Ј. Wаltеr Кеnnеdу Сіtіzеnѕhір award

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Metta World Peace in 2021

As of 2021, Metta has amassed an estimated net worth of about $40 million from his career as a professional basketball player as well as a coach. He has played with very many teams, including the Lakers, that have always paid him well.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• One of Metta’s favorite movie is the 2003 movie titled The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
• He is an avid lover of kimchi

Metta has been phenomenal in the basketball game. From his young years, his life has been surrounded by basketball. He is a legend in the game, having played for different team top teams like the Lakers, and he has fans all over the world. On the other hand, he leads a quiet life taking care of his children.