Anthony Morrow
Encyclopedia
Anthony Jarrad Morrow nicknamed A-Mo, is an American
professional basketball
player for the New Jersey Nets
of the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The , 210 lb (95.3 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.
after going undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft
.
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. 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.
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.
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.
On July 13, 2010, Morrow was traded to the New Jersey Nets
for a future second-round draft pick.
At the end of the 2010-11 NBA season, Morrow had the second highest 3-point percentage in history (behind Steve Kerr
).
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Golden State
| 67 || 17 || 22.6 || .478 || .467 || .870 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .5 || .2 || 10.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Golden State
| 69 || 37 || 29.2 || .468 || .456 || .886 || 3.8 || 1.5 || .9 || .2 || 13.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 58 || 47 || 32.0 || .450 || .423 || .897 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .3 || .1 || 13.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 194 || 101 || 27.8 || .465 || .447 || .885 || 3.2 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || 12.1
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The , 210 lb (95.3 kg; 15 st) shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
went undrafted out of the Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
in the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
, but was later signed by the Golden State Warriors and is now considered one of the best pure shooters in the NBA.
NBA
On July 25, 2008, Morrow was signed by the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
after going undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
.
In his first NBA start, he scored 37 points on 15-for-20 shooting against the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
—the most points ever scored in a game by an undrafted player in his rookie season—and grabbed 11 rebounds. 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.
In the 2009 NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
, 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.
In the 13th game of the 2009–10 NBA season
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
, Morrow set a new career high with 6 three point makes in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
On July 13, 2010, Morrow was traded to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for a future second-round draft pick.
At the end of the 2010-11 NBA season, Morrow had the second highest 3-point percentage in history (behind Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr
Stephen Douglas "Steve" Kerr is a retired American professional basketball player. He shot .454 from three point range over his career and currently holds the record as the most accurate three-point shooter in NBA history...
).
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 67 || 17 || 22.6 || .478 || .467 || .870 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .5 || .2 || 10.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Golden State
| 69 || 37 || 29.2 || .468 || .456 || .886 || 3.8 || 1.5 || .9 || .2 || 13.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 58 || 47 || 32.0 || .450 || .423 || .897 || 3.0 || 1.2 || .3 || .1 || 13.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 194 || 101 || 27.8 || .465 || .447 || .885 || 3.2 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || 12.1
External links
- Anthony Morrow Player Info @ DraftExpress.com
- Anthony Morrow – Georgia Tech Player Bio