Who is Ron Artest?
Ronald William Artest Jr., professionally known as Ron Artest, is an American retired basketball player. He is also known as the “Metta Sandiford-Artest” and “Metta World Peace.” He won the 2010 NBA Championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2022, Ron Artest net worth to be around $35 Million.
In his career, he played for six NBA teams and earned a reputation as a top defender in the league. In 2010, he won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Real Name: |
Ronald William Artest Jr. |
| Date of birth: |
November 13, 1979 |
| Age: |
36 years old |
| Height: |
6 feet 7 inches |
| Birthplace: |
Queens, New York |
| Nationality: |
American |
| Wife/Spouse: |
Maya Sandiford |
| Girlfriend/Dating: |
Lisa Atwan |
| Profession: |
Retired basketball player |
| Ron Artest Net Worth 2022: |
$35 Million |
Early Life
On November 13, 1979, Ron Artest was born in Queens, New York; currently, he is 36 years old and holds American nationality.
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Ron Artest grew up in Daniel and Isaiah in the Queensbridge projects based in Long Island City.
Education:
For studies, Ron Artest was enrolled at La Salle Academy. Usually, he played basketball a lot while studying. He played along with NBA star players Lamar Odom and Elton Elton Brand on the same team, Amateur Athletic Union (AUU).
After that, he attended St. John’s University, where he continued to play basketball for the college team. He played with the college team for two years.
He gained a lot of fame and popularity after he showed his amazing sports skill in many high-profile summer basketball tournaments.
From 1997 to 1999, he played college basketball at St. John’s University. He became popular when he started playing around New York City in some of its high-profile summer basketball tournaments — Nike Pro City in Manhattan, Hoops in the Sun Tournament at Orchard Beach in The Bronx, and The Dyckman Basketball Tournament at Dyckman Park in Washington Heights.
Personal Life: Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids
Ron Artest is a married man. He was married to Maya Sandiford. On May 4, 2020, he changed his name to Metta Sandiford-Artest after he married.
Previously Ron was married to Kimsha Hatfield. They got married in 2003. They welcomed their first child in 1997. Then they shared three children together: Sadie, Ron III, and Diamond.
After six years of their relationship, they were divorced. Ron Artes’s tec-wife Kimsha Hatfield is a reality TV cast on VH1’s reality “TV show Basketball Wives: LA.”
Ron also has a son from his previous relationship with Jennifer Palma, the name of his son Jeron.
Age, Height, and Weight
In 2022, Ron Artest is 75 years old. Ron Artest’s height is 5 feet 2 inches. His weight is 68 kg.
Professional Life
In 1999, Ron Artest was selected with Chicago Bulls in NBA draft. He played 175 games for the Bulls over 2 and a half years. He has also moved Chicago to the Indiana Pacers along with Ron Mercer, Brad Miller, and Kevin Ollie in exchange for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson, and a 2nd round draft pick.
Ron Artest played 175 games; he made an average point of 12.5 and rebounds of over 4 in each game.
During a game in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Ron Artest was a major part of an altercation that broke out among players and fans on November 19, 2004. The fight involved Artest, Pistons center Ben Wallace, Artest’s teammates Jermaine O’Neal and Stephen Jackson, several other players, and spectators, including Pistons fans John Green and A.J. Shackleford.
The fight was so powerful that the game ended, and O’Neal, Jackson, and Wallace were suspended the day after the game indefinitely. Ron was suspended the next day by NBA for the rest of the regular season, making him miss 86 games.
On January 25, 2006, he was traded to Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojakovic. He played along with the kings by wearing jersey #93.
Ron’s suspension is the longest suspension for an on-court incident in NBA history. Then he moved and played for Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings (2006–2008), Houston Rockets (2008–2009), Los Angeles Lakers (2009–2013), New York Knicks (2013–2014), Sichuan Blue Whales (2014), PallacanestroCantù (2015), New Orleans Gators (2017), and San Diego Kings (2019).
On October 31, 2006, Ron Artest released a rap album titled “My World”. He released the album under his label Tru Warier Records.
Social Media Links
Ron Artest loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Ron Artest continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He has 185K followers on Instagram. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media sites. Ron Artest’s net worth in 2022 is $35 Million.
Ron Artest Net worth 2022 / Ron Artest’s Salary / Income
In 2022, Ron Artest net worth is $35 Million. He earns his net worth from his basketball playing and music career. He also earns money through brand promotions, endorsements, and sponsorships.
