Maurice Taylor
American basketball player (born 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maurice De Shawn Taylor (born October 30, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played power forward and center positions. Originally from Detroit, Taylor played college basketball at Michigan and was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 14th overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft. Taylor played from 1997 to 2007 in the NBA for the Clippers, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and Sacramento Kings. From 2009 to 2011, Taylor played internationally in Italy and China.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1976-10-30) October 30, 1976 (age 47) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Henry Ford (Detroit, Michigan) |
College | Michigan (1994–1997) |
NBA draft | 1997: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
Playing career | 1997–2011 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 23, 2, 24 |
Career history | |
1997–2000 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2000–2005 | Houston Rockets |
2005–2006 | New York Knicks |
2006–2007 | Sacramento Kings |
2009 | Olimpia Milano |
2009–2010 | Shanxi Zhongyu |
2010 | Benetton Treviso |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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