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Ron Artest
Drafted by Chicago Bulls in Round 1, pick 16
Position: Small Forward/Two Guard
College: St. John's (NY)
Conference: Big East
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 244
Age: 19
Birthdate: 11/13/79
High School: La Salle Academy, New York, NY

*Early entry

CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AVG AST BLK STL PTS AVG
1997-98 32 139 335 .415 60 114 .526 201 6.3 62 36 52 372 11.6
1998-99 37 196 418 .469 85 132 .644 232 6.3 156 44 76 535 14.5
Totals 69 335 753 .445 145 246 .589 433 6.3 218 80 128 907 13.1
SEASON 3PT MADE 3PT ATTEMPTS 3PT PCT
1997-98 34 104 .327
1998-99 58 155 .374
CAREER 92 259 .355

HIGHLIGHTS
CAREER
• As a high school senior, was a McDonald’s All-American and the New York City and State Player of the
• Was a Parade second team All-American
1998-99 (Sophomore)
• Consensus third team All-American
• Named first team All-Big East
• Ranked 11th in the conference in scoring, 19th in rebounding, 6th in fg %, 11th in assists, 9th in steals, 12th in
• Recorded the second triple double in school history vs Seton Hall with 13 pts, 12 rebs & 11 assists (David
• His 76 steals is the second highest single season mark in school history
• Career high 11 assists vs Seton Hall
• Scored 22 pts vs Duke in the Garden, hit a three pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime –
1997-98 (Freshman)
• Named to the All-Big East Rookie Team
• Ranked 3rd on the Red Storm in scoring & rebounding
• Led the team in steals and blocks
• Scored career high 26 points vs Boston College
• Grabbed a career high 15 rebounds vs Villanova
• Named to the All-Big East Tournament team

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