Mikki Moore

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Mikki Moore
Mikki Moore Sacramento Kings 2008-02-13 (cropped).jpg
Moore with the Sacramento Kings in 2008
Personal information
Born (1975-11-04) November 4, 1975 (age 48)
Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlacksburg
(Blacksburg, South Carolina)
College Nebraska (1993–1997)
NBA draft 1997: undrafted
Playing career1997–2013
Position Center
Number31, 38, 45, 54, 33, 7
Career history
1997–1998 Fort Wayne Fury
1998 Papagou
1999 Detroit Pistons
1999Fort Wayne Fury
1999–2002 Detroit Pistons
2002–2003 Roanoke Dazzle
2003 Boston Celtics
2003 Atlanta Hawks
2003–2004 Roanoke Dazzle
2004 Utah Jazz
2004–2005 Los Angeles Clippers
2005–2006 Seattle SuperSonics
2006–2007 New Jersey Nets
2007–2009 Sacramento Kings
2009 Boston Celtics
2009–2010 Golden State Warriors
2012 Idaho Stampede
2012 Golden State Warriors
2013 Reno Bighorns
Career highlights and awards
  • Greek League All-Star (1998)
  • NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year (2003)
  • All-NBA D-League First Team (2003)
  • All-CBA First Team (1999)
  • CBA All-Defensive Team (1999)
  • CBA All-Rookie First Team (1998)
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg National team

Clinton Renard "Mikki" Moore (pronounced "MY-key"; born November 4, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Early life and college

Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Moore graduated from Blacksburg High School at Blacksburg, South Carolina in 1993.

Moore played at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He averaged 8.6 ppg (.553 FG%, .250 3pt%, .655 FT%), 5.8 rpg, and 2.10 bpg in 25.0 mpg in 114 games in four seasons at Nebraska (1993–1997). He ranks second in Cornhusker history in career blocked shots (236), trailing only Venson Hamilton (241), while also ranking seventh in school annals in career field goal percentage. Posted 11.7 ppg (.583 FG%, 1-2 3pt, .701 FT%), 7.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, and 2.67 bpg in 33 contests as a senior (1996–97), ranking second on the team in scoring and rebounding. He helped Nebraska to the school's first basketball championship of any kind as a junior in 1995-96, registering 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 FT), a game-high 13 rebounds, and one block in a 60-56 win vs. St. Joseph's in the 1996 NIT title game. Mikki was also known to be an excellent hacky-sack player, and would routinely join hack-circles outside of the Harper-Schramm-Smith Residence Hall.

Professional career

Moore went undrafted following a career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he left as the all-time leader in blocked shots. He is a journeyman player, having played for nine different NBA teams (Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors). [1] He has also had stints playing overseas as well as other professional leagues in the U.S. such as the Continental Basketball Association and the NBA Development League, where he played for the Roanoke Dazzle. He was drafted 1st overall by Roanoke Dazzle in the 2002 NBA D-League Draft. [2] Most notably, he enjoyed All-NBA D-League First Team and NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2002–03 season. [3] Moore was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team in 1998, and the All-CBA First Team and All-Defensive Team in 1999. [4]

New Jersey Nets (2006–2007)

On July 27, 2006, Moore was traded by the Sonics to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a 2009 2nd round pick (Derrick Brown was selected with the pick). [5] Following a season-ending ACL injury to center Nenad Krstić, Moore was called upon to play major minutes and had one of the best years of his NBA career, [6] averaging career highs of 9.8 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game, plus a league-leading .609 field goal percentage, [5] becoming the first undrafted player ever to lead the NBA in field goal percentage, [7] and only the third to finish in the top five since the 1976–77 season. [8]

Sacramento Kings (2007–2009)

On July 21, 2007, Moore signed a multi-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. [5] On February 19, 2009, he was waived by the Kings. [5]

Boston Celtics (2009)

On February 24, 2009, he signed with the Boston Celtics. [9]

Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)

On September 2, 2009, Moore signed with the Golden State Warriors [5] to a reported one-year, $1.3 million deal. [10] On January 4, 2010, after undergoing surgery for a bone spur in his right heel, Moore was waived by the Warriors. [5]

Memphis Grizzlies (2011)

On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he was waived on December 16. [5]

Idaho Stampede (2012)

In January 2012, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede. [5]

Golden State Warriors (2012)

On April 16, 2012, he re-signed with the Warriors for the rest of the 2011–12 season. [11]

Philadelphia 76ers (2012)

On October 1, 2012, he was signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was waived on October 10. [5]

NBA D-League (2013)

On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Idaho Stampede. On November 4, 2013, he was traded to the Reno Bighorns. On December 19, 2013, he was waived by the Bighorns. [5]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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
 * Led the league

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1998–99 Detroit 203.01.000.0001.000.5.0.0.02.0
1999–00 Detroit 29016.8.621.000.7943.9.6.31.17.9
2000–01 Detroit 81214.2.493.000.7313.9.4.3.84.4
2001–02 Detroit 3007.2.475.500.7691.8.4.2.32.6
2002–03 Boston 304.0.000.000.000.3.0.0.7.0
2002–03 Atlanta 506.2.417.000.8001.4.6.0.43.6
2003–04 New Jersey 402.5.200.000.000.5.0.0.0.5
2003–04 Utah 28013.8.521.000.8572.9.7.3.54.6
2004–05 L.A. Clippers 74415.9.502.200.7873.3.6.3.45.4
2005–06 Seattle 47112.4.435.000.7422.8.6.1.33.3
2006–07 New Jersey 795526.4.609*.000.6815.1.9.6.89.8
2007–08 Sacramento 82*7929.1.577.000.7366.01.0.4.68.5
2008–09 Sacramento 462016.2.521.000.8103.3.6.3.33.5
2008–09 Boston 24019.0.600.000.7374.41.0.2.24.8
2009–10 Golden State 232017.7.600.000.6363.01.6.2.65.0
2011–12 Golden State 7016.9.450.000.8573.1.7.4.43.4
Career56418118.2.551.154.7433.9.7.3.55.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2000 Detroit 3014.0.417.0001.0004.01.0.3.06.0
2007 New Jersey 121233.3.560.000.7935.61.2.8.611.3
2009 Boston 1006.6.500.000.8331.5.4.2.51.5
Career251220.3.541.000.8373.8.8.5.56.7

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References

  1. ↑ Nance, Roscoe (March 27, 2007). "Nets get Moore than expected from career journeyman". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2002-03 NBDL Draft Board Archived 2007-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Roanoke's Mikki Moore Selected as NBDL Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. March 20, 2003. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mikki Moore minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mikki Moore Player Profile – RealGM
  6. ↑ "Nets seal the deal early in victory over Pacers". ESPN.com. January 15, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Eastern Conference: Players to watch". JSOnline.com. April 21, 2007. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Carter and Nets hand Bulls huge loss". TSN.ca. April 18, 2007. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2007.
  9. ↑ Celtics sign Mikki Moore Archived 2015-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Moore returning west as a Warrior
  11. ↑ Warriors Sign Free Agent Center Mikki Moore
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