Metta Sandiford Artest, a retired American professional Basketball player, has experience of about 17 years on the basketball court and here is all about his net worth, salary, achievements, awards, stats, and personal life.
Metta Sandiford Artest also popularly known as Metta World Peace, is a former American basketball player who has played with 13 different teams, and he also has significant coaching experience. Let’s dive into details about his career, net worth, and life.
Metta Sandiford Artest Facts
| Name | Ronald William Artest Jr. |
| Nickname | Metta World Peace/ Metta Sandiford Artest |
| Date of Birth | November 13th, 1979 |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
| Height | 6’ 7’’ (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 118 kgs (260 lbs) |
| Age | 42 years |
| Date of Birth | November 13, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place | Queens, New York, United States |
| Father Name | Ron Artest Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Sarah Artest |
| Siblings | Daniel Artest, Walid Artest, Shalice Holmes-Taylor, Khalik Artest, Isaiah Artest, Angelique Artest |
| College | St. John’s University (1997-1999) |
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Maya Sandiford Artest (m. 2018) Kimsha Artest (m. 2003 – 2009) |
| Children | Ron Artest III, Sadie Artest, Jeron Artest, Diamond Artest |
| NBA Draft Year | 1999 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Playing career | 1999-2017 |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Net worth | $30 million |
Metta Sandiford Artest career achievements
- Haggerty Award in 1999
- First-team All-Big East in 1999
- Second-team Parade All-American in 1997
- McDonald’s AllAmerican – 1997
- Third-team All-American – AP, NABC in 1999
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2000
- NBA All-Star in 2004
- All-NBA Third Team in 2004
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2004
- Two times NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2004 and 2006
- Two teams NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2003 and 2009
- NBA Champion in 2010
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 2011
Metta Sandiford Artest Career history
As a player-
Chicago Bulls – 1999 to 2002
Indiana Pacers – 2002 to 2006
Sacramento Kings – 2006 to 2008
Houston Rockets – 2008 to 2009
Los Angeles Laker – 2009 to 2013
New York Knicks – 2013 to 2014
Sichuan Blue Whales – 2014
Pallacanestro Cantu – 2015
Los Angeles Lakers – 2015 to 2017
As a coach –
South Bay Lakers – 2017 to 2018
Metta Sandiford Artest Career stats
Points – 13,058 (13.2 ppg)
Rebounds – 4,448 (4.5 RPG))
Assists – 2,631 (2.7 APG)
Metta Sandiford-Artest (born Ronald William Artest Jr.) was the 1999, Round 1, 16th overall draft pick by the Chicago Bulls. Coming from St. John’s University, Artest used to wear the jersey numbers of 15, 23, 91, 93, 96, 37, and 51.
Metta Sandiford Artest Net worth and Salary
At present according to research, Metta Sandiford Artest has a net worth of $40 million as of 2022. This includes his assets and other properties. Unfortunately, he lost about $5 million, because of his suspension from the NBA.
It is believed that Metta Sandiford Artest has made more than $80 million in salary which includes the NBA and other small participations. Not only basketball, while associated with Chicago Bulls, he also worked at Circuit City for a brief period.
Metta Sandiford Artest Personal Life
Metta Sandiford Artest stated that drinking was a part of his early life, and he referred to it as a “wild lifestyle.” However, he has worked hard to ensure that he has everything in order, including changing his name from Rоn Artest to Mеttа Wоrld Peace. Notably, he has again changed his name to Metta Sandiford-Artest in May 2020.
Metta Sandiford Artest was born in Queens, New York, in the Queensbridge projects on November 13, 1979. Artest is the son of Ron Artest Sr. and Sarah Artest.
Furthermore, Artest has six siblings named Daniel Artest, Walid Artest, Shalice Holmes-Taylor, Khalik Artest, Isaiah Artest, and Angelique Artest.
The retired basketball player began an on-again, off-again romance with 14-year-old Kimsha Hatfield when he was 15 years old. In 1997, they welcomed Sadie into the world, followed by Ron III and Diamond. Jeron, Artest’s second child, is his son from former high school girlfriend Jennifer Palma.
In 2003, Artest and Hatfield got married but they got divorced in 2009. Nevertheless, in 2018, Artest again got married to Maya Sandiford Artest. Maya is a Korean-Canadian model and not much is known about her.
Metta Sandiford Artest Endorsements
There is no information available regarding Artest’s endorsement deals.
Nevertheless, in 2002, Metta Sandiford Artest had his biggest contract with Indiana Pacers, it was $40.8 million. The contract was for 6 years. Later he signed a 5 years contract with Los Angeles Laker in 2009 for an amount of $33.9 million.
FAQs about Metta Sandiford Artest
| What is the age of Metta Sandiford Artest? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest is 42 years old and was born on November 13, 1979. |
| What is the net worth of Metta Sandiford Artest? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest has a net worth of $40 million as of 2022. |
| Where was Metta Sandiford Artest born? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest was born in Queens, New York. |
| What is the height of Metta Sandiford Artest? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest’s height is 6 ft 7 in. |
| What is the weight of Metta Sandiford Artest? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest’s weight is 118 kg. |
| Who is the wife of Metta Sandiford Artest? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest’swife is Maya Sandiford Artest (m. 2018). He was previously married to Kimsha Hatfield from 2003 to 2009. |
| In which year was Metta Sandiford Artest drafted? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest was drafted in the year 1999/ Round 1/ Pick: 16th overall. |
| How many NBA Championship did Metta Sandiford Artest win? |
| Metta Sandiford Artest has won the 2010 NBA Championship. |
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