Anthony Morrow

      Anthony Morrow
      Anthony Morrow 2013-03-04.jpg
      Morrow with the Mavericks
      No. 23 – Dallas Mavericks
      Position Shooting guard
      League NBA
      Personal information
      Born (1985-09-27) September 27, 1985 (age 27)
      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
      Pro playing career 2008–present
      Career history
      2008–2010 Golden State Warriors
      2010–2012 New Jersey Nets
      2012–2013 Atlanta Hawks
      2013–present Dallas Mavericks
      Career highlights and awards

      Anthony Jarrad Morrow (born September 27, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) shooting guard went undrafted out of the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2008 NBA Draft, but was later signed by the Golden State Warriors and is now considered one of the best pure shooters in the NBA.[1]

      NBA

      On July 25, 2008, Morrow was signed by the Golden State Warriors after going undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft.[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6][7]

      In the 2009 NBA Summer League, Morrow 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.[8]

      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.[9]

      On July 13, 2010, Morrow was traded to the New Jersey Nets for a future second-round draft pick.[10]

      At the end of the 2010-11 NBA season, Morrow had the second highest 3-point percentage in history (behind Steve Kerr).[11]

      On February 3, 2012, Morrow scored a career high of 42 points in a loss vs the Minnesota Timberwolves.[12]

      On July 11, 2012, the Nets traded Morrow, Johan Petro, Jordan Farmar, Jordan Williams, and DeShawn Stevenson to the Atlanta Hawks for Joe Johnson.[13][14]

      On February 21, 2013, the Atlanta Hawks traded Morrow to the Dallas Mavericks for Dahntay Jones.[15]

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      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
      Career 297 120 24.9 .451 .424 .897 2.6 1.1 .6 .2 10.9
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      References

      1. ^ HoopsHype - NBA Players - Anthony Morrow
      2. ^ Khalid Shakran, Anthony Morrow Inks a Deal with Golden State Warriors, Bleacher Report, July 25, 2008.
      3. ^ NBA.com: July 2008 Transactions
      4. ^ ESPN.com Rookie Morrow explodes for 37 points, 11 boards in 1st NBA start, November 15, 2008.
      5. ^ Janny Hu, A rookie whose 3-point stroke leads the league, SFGate , April 12, 2009.
      6. ^ Rotoworld: Anthony Morrow, April 16, 2009.
      7. ^ NBA.com 2008-09 Three Pointers Leaders: 3-Point FG Percentage
      8. ^ Golden State Warriors' Anthony Morrow nets summer-league best 47 points, Updated: July 17, 2009
      9. ^ Ellis, Morrow lead Warriors past Mavericks 111-103
      10. ^ "Nets Acquire Guard Anthony Morrow". NBA.com. July 13, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2013. 
      11. ^ Stephenson, Colin. "Nets' Anthony Morrow has mastered the art of the 3-point shot after years of practice". Article. Star Ledger. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
      12. ^ Nets let Anthony Morrow's career-high 42-point effort go to waste, Updated: February 3rd, 2012
      13. ^ "TWO MAJOR TRANSACTIONS SIGNIFICANTLY RESHAPE HAWKS FUTURE". NBA.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012. 
      14. ^ Couch, Ben (July 11, 2012). "A Jolt of Joe for the Nets". Brooklyn Nets. Retrieved July 11, 2012. 
      15. ^ "Mavericks deal for guard Anthony Morrow". NBA.com. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013. 
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