metta world peace

Metta World Peace, an NBA champion and defensive leader, has transitioned from a renowned basketball career to advocacy for mental health and entrepreneurial ventures, leveraging his unique brand for various partnerships and community initiatives. After leading the St. During his college career from 1997 to 1999, he also garnered accolades including Second-team Parade All-American (1997), McDonald’s All-American (1997), Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (1999), and the Haggerty Award (1999). With the Bulls, he earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in the 1999-2000 season, averaging 12.5 points and over four rebounds per game.

Metta World Peace continued his professional career with stints with the New York Knicks (2013-2014), Sichuan Blue Whales (2014), and Pallacanestro Cantù (2015), before returning to the Lakers for his final seasons from 2015 to 2017. He officially retired from the NBA in 2017, having accumulated over $77 million playing professional basketball and amassing career averages of 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Beyond the court, Metta World Peace has actively engaged in mental health advocacy, notably donating a portion of his salary and auctioning his championship ring for related charities. He founded Artest Media Group in 2010, a brand management company, and has pursued entrepreneurial endeavors including XvsX Sports, an initiative to connect sports communities, and Tru Skye Ventures, a venture fund targeting sports technology.

His involvement extends to education, taking analytics classes at UCLA and developing a sports app. In 2020, he legally changed his name to Metta Sandiford-Artest, reflecting his continued personal and professional evolution.