Chris Morris (basketball)

Christopher Vernard Morris (born January 20, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. In his 11-season (1988–1999) National Basketball Association (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 collegiately for the Auburn Tigers. He scored 8,184 total points in his NBA career.

Chris Morris
Personal information
Born (1966-01-20) January 20, 1966
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolFrederick Douglass
(Atlanta, Georgia)
CollegeAuburn (1984–1988)
NBA draft1988: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career1988–2004
PositionSmall forward
Number34, 43
Career history
19881995New Jersey Nets
19951998Utah Jazz
1999Phoenix Suns
1999Olympiacos B.C.
2001Harlem Globetrotters
2002Southern California Surf
2002Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
2003–2004Gaiteros del Zulia
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1989)
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (1987, 1988)
Career NBA statistics
Points8,184 (11.0 ppg)
Rebounds3,544 (4.7 rpg)
Assists1,182 (1.6 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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