Alonzo Mourning

Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. (born February 8, 1970, in Chesapeake, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player who played most of his 16-year NBA career for the Miami Heat. He played college basketball at Georgetown University before playing in the NBA.

Alonzo Mourning
Mourning with the Heat in 2007
Miami Heat
PositionVice President of Player Programs and Development
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1970-02-08) February 8, 1970
Chesapeake, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolIndian River
(Chesapeake, Virginia)
CollegeGeorgetown (1988–1992)
NBA draft1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career1992–2008
PositionCenter / Power forward
Number33
Career history
19921995Charlotte Hornets
19952002Miami Heat
20032004New Jersey Nets
20052008Miami Heat
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2006)
  • NBA All-Star (19941997, 20002002)
  • All-NBA First Team (1999)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2000)
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1999, 2000)
  • NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999, 2000)
  • NBA blocks leader (1999, 2000)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
  • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2002)
  • No. 33 retired by Miami Heat
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1992)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1990)
  • Third-team All-American – NABC (1991)
  • Big East Player of the Year (1992)
  • 2× First-team All-Big East (1990, 1992)
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1990, 2000)
  • NCAA blocks leader (1989)
  • McDonald's All-American MVP (1988)
  • Mr. Basketball USA (1988)
  • Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1988)
  • 2× First-team Parade All-American (1987, 1988)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (1986)
  • Virginia Mr. Basketball (1988)
Career statistics
Points14,311 (17.1 ppg)
Rebounds7,137 (8.5 rpg)
Blocks2,356 (2.8 bpg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney Team competition
FIBA World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Canada Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Argentina Team competition
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle Team competition




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