Chris Morris (basketball)

Chris Morris (basketball)
Chris Morris
No. 34, 43
Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth January 20, 1966 (1966-01-20) (age 45)
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality American
High school Frederick Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College Auburn (1984–1988)
NBA Draft 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Pro career 1988–1999
Career history
19881995 New Jersey Nets
19951998 Utah Jazz
1998–1999 Phoenix Suns
Career NBA statistics
Points 8,184 (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds 3,544 (4.7 rpg)
Assists 1,182 (1.6 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Christopher Vernard Morris (born January 20, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player. In his 11 season (1988-1999) NBA career, the 6' 8" small forward played for the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, and Phoenix Suns. He is a graduate of Atlanta's Douglass High School where his jersey has been retired and played for the Auburn University Tigers. He retired with 8,184 total points.

Morris was drafted with the 4th overall pick in 1988 NBA Draft, and appeared in the 1989 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing on 8th place out of 8 contestants.

Morris also had a career in the Philippine Basketball Association[1] and in the Greek A1 League with Olympiacos.

Morris is also remembered for shattering a backboard with a slam dunk during a 1993 regular season game against the Chicago Bulls.

Notes

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