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Ron Artest

Ron Artest

Ronald William Ron Artest, Jr. is a professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. On September 17, 2011 he officially changed his name to Metta World Peace. He also made an appearance on the most recent season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

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About Ron Artest

Ronald William Artest, Jr., now known as Metta World Peace, was born November 13, 1979 in Queens, New York. He had a successful college basketball career with the St. John's University Red Storm from 1997-1999. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the 16th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft.

Artest gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a major participant in the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric, outspoken behavior. He is also a rapper, known for his single Champions.

Artest was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th pick of the 1999 NBA Draft. He played a total of 175 games for the Bulls over 2-1/2 years, the bulk as a starter, during which time he averaged about 12.5 points and just over 4 rebounds per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in the 1999–2000 season.

Following his trade to the Pacers, Ron Artest had the best season of his professional career. During the 2003–04 season, he averaged 18.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game. Ron made the 2004 All-Star Game as a reserve and was named the Defensive Player of the Year. On November 19, 2004, Artest was at the center of an altercation among players and fans during a game in Auburn Hills, Michigan between Artest's Pacers and the home team Detroit Pistons.

He has played for the following teams:

Chicago Bulls (1999–2002)
Indiana Pacers (2002–2006)
Sacramento Kings (2006–2008)
Houston Rockets (2008–2009)
Los Angeles Lakers (2009–present)
Career Highlights:

NBA Champion (2010)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004)
NBA All-Star (2004)
All-NBA Third Team (2004)
2× All-Defensive First Team (2004, 2006)
2× All-Defensive Second Team (2003, 2009)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000)

Artest officially changed his name to Metta World Peace on September 17, 2011. He also competed in the most recent season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. He was the first member to be voted off of the show.

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