Anthony Peeler | 8
Career Highlights
Sank his 600th career three-pointer on 1/29/01
Scored his 6,000th career point 4/08/00 vs. the L.A. Lakers.
Scored his 5000th career point on 2/29/00 vs. Charlotte, sank his 500th
career three-pointer on 1/31/00 vs. Sacramento, and dished out his 1000th
career assist on 11/21/99 at Vancouver.
Has appeared in 30 career NBA Playoff games, averaging 9.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg
and 2.1 apg
Established career-highs in 1996-97 in scoring (14.5 ppg), assists (3.6
apg), three-pointers made and attempted and steals
Posted a career-high 40 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, for the Grizzlies,
against the New Jersey Nets on 2/4/97
Led the Lakers in 1995-96, and ranked 19th in the NBA, in three-point
percentage (.413)
Position: G
Born: 11/25/69
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 208 lbs. / 94,3 kg.
College: Missouri '92
2003-04
Statistics
PPG 5.7
RPG 2.00
APG 1.6
EFF + 6.55
BACKGROUND
After a productive and high-scoring career as a collegian at the University
of Missouri, Anthony Peeler was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in
the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. Began playing
with the Minnesota Timberwolves mid-season of the 1997-98 campaign. Has
become an exciting guard who can burn defenses with a long-range bomb
or a slash to the hoop.
2001-02:
Ended his 10th year in the NBA (fifth in Minnesota) by coming off the
bench in all 82 games...Averaged a career-low 9.0 ppg, but matched his
career best from the line at 86.2%, including 96.3% on the road (26-for-27)...Had
eight rebounds on 1/23/02 at Detroit, his best total of the season...Led
the Wolves with 20 points (all in the first half) on 3/5/02 at Seattle,
one of three 20+ efforts on the year (two vs. Seattle) and one of two
times he'd been Minnesota's top scorer...However, in the final 22 games,
he shot just 38.1% (69-for-181) ... The Feb. 17 game vs. Miami was the
600th of his career ... Led the Wolves with 24 points in a season-high
37 minutes on 2/15/02 vs. Denver...Swiped a season-high four steals o
1/23/02 at Detroit...Sank his 700th three-pointer on 1/15/02 vs. the Clippers,
and swiped his 600th steal in the same contest...Erupted for a season-high
26 points (7-for-9 from three-point range) on 1/9/02 vs. Seattle; his
seven treys were a career high, and one shy of Stephon Marbury's single-game
club record...Moved into first place on the Wolves' all-time chart for
treys made on 12/26/01 at Denver...Handed out a game and season-high eight
assists on 11/21/01 at Orlando...Averaged 9.0 ppg (.450 FG%, .556 3pt%),
4.3 rpg and 1.33 spg in three games against Dallas in the opening round
of the 2002 NBA Western Conference Playoffs.
2000-01:
Finished his ninth NBA campaign (fourth with the Wolves), averaging 10.5
ppg (.421 FG%, .391 3pt%, .862 FT%), 2.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.21 spg and 28.3
mpg in 75 games played ... Drew 41 starting assignments overall, with
the Wolves going 25-16 in those contests ... Missed two games (Feb. 1-3)
due to personal reasons and spent five games on the Injured List (March
25-April 4) with a sprained left ankle ... Came off the bench in five
of eight April games, after starting in each of his prior 34 appearances
... Became just the fourth player in franchise history to make 100 three-pointers
in a season ... Committed just 14 TOs in his final 18 games ... Tallied
24 points March 4 vs. Seattle; he reached 20+ points on seven occasions,
including all three games vs. the Sonics ... Hit 41.5% (61-for-147) from
three-point range after Jan. 15, highlighted by a 6-for-9 effort Jan.
19 at Seattle ... Swiped a career-high-tying six steals Jan. 15 vs. Boston,
and pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds Jan. 7 at Phoenix; his 28 points
vs. the Suns matched his high in a Wolves uniform ... Minnesota was 24-10
when he grabbed 3+ boards, 8-3 when he had 3+ steals, and 23-13 when he
played 30+ minutes ... Switched his uniform number for the 2000-01 season,
after wearing #1 in his previous three years in Minnesota ... Scored his
6,000th career point April 8 vs. the L.A. Lakers ... Moved into second
place on the Wolves' all-time three-pointers list Feb. 25 at Indiana,
passing Terry Porter ... Sank his 600th career three-pointer Jan. 29 vs.
Milwaukee ... The Dec. 22 game vs. Charlotte was the 500th of his NBA
career. Playoffs: Averaged 8.5 ppg (.264 FG%, .353 3pt%), 3.5 rpg, 1.8
apg and 1.75 spg in starting all four games against San Antonio in the
opening round of the 2001 NBA Western Conference Playoffs.
1999-2000:
Played in all 82 games; he started the season's first 22 games (with the
Wolves going 9-13) before coming off the bench in his final 60 outings
(41-19) ... Scored 9.9 ppg (shooting 44.0%) as a reserve, compared to
9.5 ppg (42.4%) in his starts ... Connected on a team-leading 85 three-pointers,
including a game-winning trey with :00.2 left March 22 at Boston ... Scored
his 5,000th career point Feb. 29 vs. Charlotte, and sank his 500th career
three-pointer Jan. 31 vs. Sacramento.
1998-99:
Missed two games early in the year (Feb. 9-11) with a swollen left knee,
then spent 20 games on the Injured List (March 16-April 18) due to a strained
left calf suffered March 15 vs. Utah ... Started all 28 of his appearances,
including the final eight games; he averaged 9.8 ppg and 34.4 mpg after
being activated ... Hit four treys in the finale at Phoenix (May 5), matching
the club single-game season high ... Posted 15 double-figure scoring efforts,
including a season-high 20 points March 12 at Sacramento ... Handed out
a season-high eight assists May 1 vs. the Clippers, and grabbed a season-high
eight rebounds March 9 vs. Seattle.
1997-98:
Set a club single-season record for three-point accuracy, hitting 45.3%
(48-for-106) ... Started the last 24 games, averaging 35.0 mpg, 14.6 ppg
(45.7%), 3.9 rpg, 3.9 apg and 1.92 spg ... Made his Timberwolves debut
Feb. 22, scoring 16 points in 22 minutes vs. Sacramento ... Led Minnesota
in scoring on three occasions, including a season-high 23 at Dallas on
March 23 ... Also had six steals in that game, a season high for a Wolves
player ... Appeared in eight games for Vancouver, averaging 9.9 ppg ...
Placed on the Injured List on Dec. 5 with a sore right knee.
1996-97:
Joined Vancouver in an off-season (July 16) deal with the L.A. Lakers
... Averaged a career-high 14.5 ppg and 3.6 apg ... Played in 72 games,
with 57 starts, missing 10 due to knee injuries ... Set a Grizzlies single-game
scoring record with a career-high 40 points at New Jersey on Feb. 14 ...
Posted career highs and Vancouver single-season bests by going 128-of-343
from three-point range ... Scored in double figures 54 times, with 20+
points 17 times and 30+ three times ... Tallied a career-high 40 points,
a franchise record, in a 111-105 loss at New Jersey on Feb. 4 ... Set
a team record by sinking 34 consecutive free throws from Jan. 19 through
March 6 and a streak of 21 consecutive games in which he scored in double
figures from Nov. 30 through Jan. 14.
1995-96:
Appeared in 73 games, averaging 9.7 ppg and 1.6 apg ... Ranked 19th in
the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at 41.3%. ... Became only
the second Laker, joining Byron Scott, ever to shoot .400 or better from
three-point range over an entire season ... Converted a season-high five
three-pointers at Golden State on Nov. 11 ... Contributed to the Lakers'
late-season playoff charge, scoring 10 points or more in the fourth quarter
of five of nine games between March 29 and April 12 and averaging 13.8
ppg over the last 10 games of the regular season.
1994-95:
Saw action in 73 games, averaging 10.4 ppg and 1.7 apg ... Ranked 26th
in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage, and shot a team-best
79.7% from the charity stripe. Began the season as a reserve for the Los
Angeles Lakers, backing up rookie shooting guard Eddie Jones ... Peeler
stepped in as a starter late in the season when Jones was sidelined with
an injury ... Led the Lakers in scoring 11 times and paced the team with
a .797 free-throw percentage ... Sank four or more treys in a game five
times.
1993-94:
Was sidelined for the final 47 games of the season with a stress fracture
in his left leg after missing the first five games of the season with
tendinitis in his right knee ... Averaged 14.1 ppg and 3.1 apg ... Appeared
in only 30 games, all as a starter. When healthy, he was the Los Angeles
Lakers' second-leading scorer with 14.1 points per game ... Hit season
highs with 7 assists and a career-high 28 points against the Los Angeles
Clippers on Dec. 4.
1992-93:
Became the first Lakers rookie to average double figures (10.4 ppg) since
Byron Scott in 1983-84 ... Started 11 games ... Appeared in 77 games,
starting 11 ... Scored a season-high 25 points against the Indiana Pacers
on January 28.
COLLEGE:
Peeler left the University of Missouri ranked first all-time in assists
and steals, second in three-pointers and third in scoring. In his terrific
1991-92 senior season he was named the Big Eight Conference's Player of
the Year and Male Athlete of the Year. The conference's scoring leader
at 23.4 points per game, he was also a Second-Team All-American and a
finalist for the Wooden and Naismith Awards.
PERSONAL
Enjoys spending his free time shopping and likes to collect hats
Has two children, Marcus Anthony and Chynna
Favorite all-time player is Isiah Thomas
Nickname is AP
Is a vegetarian and loves any restaurant that serves a good salad
Hosted the Anthony Peeler 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Kansas City
in 1993 to benefit Easter Seals
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