Mikki Moore

Clinton Renard "Mikki" Moore (pronounced "MY-key"; born November 4, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player.

Mikki Moore
Moore competes for a jump ball with Samuel Dalembert in 2009.
Personal information
Born (1975-11-04) November 4, 1975
Gaffney, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlacksburg
(Blacksburg, South Carolina)
CollegeNebraska (1993–1997)
NBA draft1997 / Undrafted
Playing career1997–2013
PositionCenter
Number31, 38, 45, 54, 33, 7
Career history
1997–1998Fort Wayne Fury
1998Papagou
1999Detroit Pistons
1999Fort Wayne Fury
1999–2002Detroit Pistons
2002–2003Roanoke Dazzle
2003Boston Celtics
2003Atlanta Hawks
2003–2004Roanoke Dazzle
2004Utah Jazz
2004–2005Los Angeles Clippers
2005–2006Seattle SuperSonics
2006–2007New Jersey Nets
2007–2009Sacramento Kings
2009Boston Celtics
2009–2010Golden State Warriors
2012Idaho Stampede
2012Golden State Warriors
2013Reno Bighorns
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year (2003)
  • All-NBA D-League First Team (2003)
  • CBA All-Rookie First Team (1998)
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
1999 Winnipeg National team

Early life and college

Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Moore graduated from Blacksburg High School at Blacksburg, South Carolina in 1993.

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 (1993–1997). He ranks second in Cornhusker history in career blocked shots (236), trailing only Venson Hamilton (241), while also ranking 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 NIT title game. Mikki was also known to be an excellent hacky-sack player, and would routinely join hack-circles outside of the Harper-Schramm-Smith Residence Hall.

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 journeyman 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).[1] He has also had stints playing overseas as well as other professional leagues in the U.S. such as the Continental Basketball Association and the NBA Development League, where he played for the Roanoke Dazzle. He was drafted 1st overall by Roanoke Dazzle in the 2002 NBA D-League Draft.[2] Most notably, he enjoyed All-NBA D-League First Team and NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2002–03 season.[3]

New Jersey Nets (2006–2007)

On July 27, 2006, Moore was traded by the Sonics to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a 2009 2nd round pick (Derrick Brown was selected with the pick).[4] Following a season-ending ACL injury to center Nenad Krstić, Moore was called upon to play major minutes and had one of the best years of his NBA career,[5] averaging career highs of 9.8 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game, plus a league-leading .609 field goal percentage,[4] becoming the first undrafted player ever to lead the NBA in field goal percentage,[6] and only the third to finish in the top five since the 1976–77 season.[7]

Sacramento Kings (2007–2009)

On July 21, 2007, Moore signed a multi-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.[4] On February 19, 2009, he was waived by the Kings.[4]

Boston Celtics (2009)

On February 24, 2009, he signed with the Boston Celtics.[8]

Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)

On September 2, 2009, Moore signed with the Golden State Warriors[4] to a reported one-year, $1.3 million deal.[9] On January 4, 2010, after undergoing surgery for a bone spur in his right heel, Moore was waived by the Warriors.[4]

Memphis Grizzlies (2011)

On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he was waived on December 16.[4]

Idaho Stampede (2012)

In January 2012, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede.[4]

Golden State Warriors (2012)

On April 16, 2012, he re-signed with the Warriors for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[10]

Philadelphia 76ers (2012)

On October 1, 2012, he was signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was waived on October 10.[4]

NBA D-League (2013)

On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Idaho Stampede. On November 4, 2013, he was traded to the Reno Bighorns. On December 19, 2013, he was waived by the Bighorns.[4]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1998–99 Detroit 203.01.000.0001.000.5.0.0.02.0
1999–00 Detroit 29016.8.621.000.7943.9.6.31.17.9
2000–01 Detroit 81214.2.493.000.7313.9.4.3.84.4
2001–02 Detroit 3007.2.475.500.7691.8.4.2.32.6
2002–03 Boston 304.0.000.000.000.3.0.0.7.0
2002–03 Atlanta 506.2.417.000.8001.4.6.0.43.6
2003–04 New Jersey 402.5.200.000.000.5.0.0.0.5
2003–04 Utah 28013.8.521.000.8572.9.7.3.54.6
2004–05 L.A. Clippers 74415.9.502.200.7873.3.6.3.45.4
2005–06 Seattle 47112.4.435.000.7422.8.6.1.33.3
2006–07 New Jersey 795526.4.609*.000.6815.1.9.6.89.8
2007–08 Sacramento 827929.1.577.000.7366.01.0.4.68.5
2008–09 Sacramento 462016.2.521.000.8103.3.6.3.33.5
2008–09 Boston 24019.0.600.000.7374.41.0.2.24.8
2009–10 Golden State 232017.7.600.000.6363.01.6.2.65.0
2011–12 Golden State 7016.9.450.000.8573.1.7.4.43.4
Career 56418118.2.551.154.7433.9.7.3.55.8

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000 Detroit 3014.0.417.0001.0004.01.0.3.06.0
2007 New Jersey 121233.3.560.000.7935.61.2.8.611.3
2009 Boston 1006.6.500.000.8331.5.4.2.51.5
Career 251220.3.541.000.8373.8.8.5.56.7

References
  1. Nance, Roscoe (March 27, 2007). "Nets get Moore than expected from career journeyman". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. 2002-03 NBDL Draft Board Archived 2007-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Roanoke's Mikki Moore Selected as NBDL Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. March 20, 2003. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  4. Mikki Moore Player Profile – RealGM
  5. "Nets seal the deal early in victory over Pacers". ESPN.com. January 15, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  6. "Eastern Conference: Players to watch". JSOnline.com. April 21, 2007. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  7. "Carter and Nets hand Bulls huge loss". TSN.ca. April 18, 2007. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved April 24, 2007.
  8. Celtics sign Mikki Moore Archived 2015-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Moore returning west as a Warrior
  10. Warriors Sign Free Agent Center Mikki Moore
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