127. Metta Sandiford-Peace (Ron Artest)
So where do we start? Is it at Ron Artest or at World Metta Peace? Or, who knows?
No matter, as this is the same guy and any Hall of Fame discussion does not separate the two (or three).
Say what we want about the eccentric personality as no matter what occurred, what name he wanted to call himself lied one hell of a defensive player who was a one time Defensive Player of the Year and a two time Steal Percentage leader. Metta World Peace probably isn’t a Hall of Famer, but for ones who were on the fence about him, his role initiating the “Malice at the Palace” and essentially derailing the Indiana Pacers title hopes puts him on the wrong side.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Queensbridge, NY)
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
- Position: Small Forward
- Games Played: 991
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Per Game Averages:
31.7 MIN
13.2 PTS
4.5 RB
2.7 AST
1.7 STL
0.5 BLK
.414 FG%
.339 3FG%
.715 FT%
85 Playoff Games
36.9 MIN
13.9 PTS
4.8 RB
2.8 AST
1.5 STL
0.7 BLK
.392 FG%
.303 3FG%
.714 FT% -
Advanced Stats:
14.8 PER
.508 TS%
61.1 WS
25.4 VORP85 Playoff Games
13.7 PER
.482 TS%
4.8 WS
2.8 VORP - Played For: Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings
- College: St. John's
- Drafted: 1st Round, 15th Overall in 1996
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Major Accolades and Awards: Third Team All-NBA(1) (2004)
NBA All-Star (1) (2004)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1) (2004)
First Team NBA All-Defensive (2) (2004 & 06)
Second Team NBA All-Defensive (2) (2003 & 2009)
Second Team NBA All-Rookie (1999-00)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2010-11)
Highest Steal Percentage (2) (2000-01 & 2001-02)
NBA Championships (1) (Los Angeles Lakers, 2010)
AP Third Team All-American (1999)
First Team All-Bg East (1999) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
2nd in 2003, 1st in 2004, 4th in 2006, 7th in 2008, 5th in 2009 & 6th in 2010
Top Ten Finishes: Steals (6) (2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2010-11)
Top Ten Finishes: Steals per Game (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2006-07 & 2007-08)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (1) (2005-06)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (1) (2003-04)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Box Plus/Minus (2) (2001-02 & 2002-03)
Top Ten Finishes: Steals Percentage (8) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2010-11) -
Notable All-time Rankings: 26. Steals: 1,689
30. Steal Percentage: 2.9
38. Steals per Game: 1.7
88. Defensive Box Plus/Minus: 1.2
89. 3-Point Field Goal Attempts: 3,402
Should World Metta Peace be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 21.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 43.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 21.9%
No opinion. - 3.1%
No way! - 9.4%
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