Mikki Moore
Encyclopedia
Clinton Renard "Mikki" Moore (born November 4, 1975 in Orangeburg, South Carolina
) is an American
professional basketball
player who is currently a free agent
.
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
) He has also had stints playing overseas as well as other professional leagues in the U.S. such as the CBA
, and NBDL
, where he played for the Roanoke Dazzle
. He was drafted 1st overall by Roanoke Dazzle in the 2002 NBA D-League
Draft. Most notably, he enjoyed All-NBDL 1st Team and NBDL Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2002-2003 season.
, Moore was called upon to play major minutes and had one of the best years of his NBA career, averaging career highs of 9.8 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game, plus a league-leading .609 field goal percentage, becoming the first undrafted player ever to lead the NBA in field goal percentage, and only the third to finish in the top five since the 1976-77 season
.
. The final year was only partially guaranteed. He was waived on February 19, 2009.
for the veteran's minimum of $1.3 million.
On January 4, 2010, after undergoing surgery for a bone spur in his right heel, Moore was waived by the Golden State Warriors.
title game.
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Detroit
| 2 || 0 || 3.0 || 1.000 || .000 || 1.000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Detroit
| 29 || 0 || 16.8 || .621 || .000 || .794 || 3.9 || .6 || .3 || 1.1 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Detroit
| 81 || 2 || 14.2 || .493 || .000 || .731 || 3.9 || .4 || .3 || .8 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Detroit
| 30 || 0 || 7.2 || .475 || .500 || .769 || 1.8 || .4 || .2 || .3 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Boston
| 3 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 5 || 0 || 6.2 || .417 || .000 || .800 || 1.4 || .6 || .0 || .4 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 4 || 0 || 2.5 || .200 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .5
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Utah
| 28 || 0 || 13.8 || .521 || .000 || .857 || 2.9 || .7 || .2 || .5 || 4.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. Clippers
| 74 || 4 || 15.9 || .502 || .200 || .787 || 3.3 || .6 || .3 || .4 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Seattle
| 47 || 1 || 12.4 || .435 || .000 || .742 || 2.8 || .6 || .2 || .3 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 79 || 55 || 26.4 || .609 || .000 || .681 || 5.1 || .9 || .6 || .8 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 82 || 79 || 29.1 || .577 || .000 || .736 || 6.0 || 1.0 || .4 || .6 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 46 || 20 || 16.2 || .521 || .000 || .810 || 3.3 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Boston
| 24 || 0 || 19.0 || .600 || .000 || .737 || 4.4 || 1.0 || .2 || .2 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Golden State
| 23 || 20 || 17.7 || .600 || .000 || .636 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .2 || .6 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 557 || 181 || 18.2 || .552 || .154 || .742 || 3.9 || .7 || .3 || .5 || 5.8
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Detroit
| 3 || 0 || 14.0 || .417 || .000 || 1.000 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 12 || 12 || 33.3 || .560 || .000 || .793 || 5.6 || 1.2 || .8 || .6 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Boston
| 10 || 0 || 6.6 || .500 || .000 || .833 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || .5 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 25 || 12 || 20.3 || .541 || .000 || .837 || 3.8 || .8 || .5 || .5 || 6.7
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city is also the fifth oldest city in the state of South Carolina. The city population was 12,765 at the 2000 census, within a Greater Orangeburg...
) is an American
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 who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
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 journeymanJourneyman (sports)
A journeyman or journeywoman is an athlete or professional sports player who is technically competent, but unable to excel. In certain parts of the world the term has less negative connotations and the inability to excel is not needed for a player to be labelled thus.-Definitions:Alexandra Allred...
player, having played for nine different NBA teams (Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, 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...
, Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, 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...
, Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Golden State Warriors
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...
) He has also had stints playing overseas as well as other professional leagues in the U.S. such as the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
, and NBDL
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
, where he played for the Roanoke Dazzle
Roanoke Dazzle
The Roanoke Dazzle were an NBA Development League team based in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.. In operation from the inaugural D-League season of 2001-02 through the 2005-06 season, the Dazzle marked the return of professional basketball to Roanoke since the Virginia Squires called Roanoke home in the...
. He was drafted 1st overall by Roanoke Dazzle in the 2002 NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
Draft. Most notably, he enjoyed All-NBDL 1st Team and NBDL Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2002-2003 season.
New Jersey Nets (2006-2007)
On June 27, 2006, Moore was traded by the Sonics to the Nets in exchange for a 2009 second-round draft pick. Following a season-ending ACL injury to center Nenad KrstićNenad Krstic
Nenad Krstić is a Serbian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow. Krstić is officially listed at 7'0" tall.-KK Partizan:...
, Moore was called upon to play major minutes and had one of the best years of his NBA career, averaging career highs of 9.8 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game, plus a league-leading .609 field goal percentage, becoming the first undrafted player ever to lead the NBA in field goal percentage, and only the third to finish in the top five since the 1976-77 season
1976-77 NBA season
The 1976–77 NBA season was the 31st season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Portland Trail Blazers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.-Notable occurrences:...
.
Sacramento Kings (2007-2009)
On July 13, 2007, Moore agreed to a three-year $18 million contract with the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. The final year was only partially guaranteed. He was waived on February 19, 2009.
Golden State Warriors (2009-2010)
In August 2009, Moore agreed to sign a one-year contract with 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...
for the veteran's minimum of $1.3 million.
On January 4, 2010, after undergoing surgery for a bone spur in his right heel, Moore was waived by the Golden State Warriors.
College
Mikki 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 (1993-94 – 1996-97). He ranks second in Cornhusker history in career blocked shots (236), trailing only Venson Hamilton (241), Also ranks 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 NITNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
title game.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 2 || 0 || 3.0 || 1.000 || .000 || 1.000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Detroit
| 29 || 0 || 16.8 || .621 || .000 || .794 || 3.9 || .6 || .3 || 1.1 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Detroit
| 81 || 2 || 14.2 || .493 || .000 || .731 || 3.9 || .4 || .3 || .8 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Detroit
| 30 || 0 || 7.2 || .475 || .500 || .769 || 1.8 || .4 || .2 || .3 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
| 3 || 0 || 4.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 5 || 0 || 6.2 || .417 || .000 || .800 || 1.4 || .6 || .0 || .4 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| 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...
| 4 || 0 || 2.5 || .200 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .5
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 28 || 0 || 13.8 || .521 || .000 || .857 || 2.9 || .7 || .2 || .5 || 4.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | L.A. 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...
| 74 || 4 || 15.9 || .502 || .200 || .787 || 3.3 || .6 || .3 || .4 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 47 || 1 || 12.4 || .435 || .000 || .742 || 2.8 || .6 || .2 || .3 || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 79 || 55 || 26.4 || .609 || .000 || .681 || 5.1 || .9 || .6 || .8 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 82 || 79 || 29.1 || .577 || .000 || .736 || 6.0 || 1.0 || .4 || .6 || 8.5
|-
| 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" | Sacramento
| 46 || 20 || 16.2 || .521 || .000 || .810 || 3.3 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Boston
| 24 || 0 || 19.0 || .600 || .000 || .737 || 4.4 || 1.0 || .2 || .2 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| 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...
| 23 || 20 || 17.7 || .600 || .000 || .636 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .2 || .6 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 557 || 181 || 18.2 || .552 || .154 || .742 || 3.9 || .7 || .3 || .5 || 5.8
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 3 || 0 || 14.0 || .417 || .000 || 1.000 || 4.0 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| 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...
| 12 || 12 || 33.3 || .560 || .000 || .793 || 5.6 || 1.2 || .8 || .6 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
| 10 || 0 || 6.6 || .500 || .000 || .833 || 1.5 || .4 || .2 || .5 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 25 || 12 || 20.3 || .541 || .000 || .837 || 3.8 || .8 || .5 || .5 || 6.7