Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Anthony Morrow, a sharpshooting guard known for his three-point accuracy:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Anthony Jarrad Morrow
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: September 27, 1985
  • Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 210 pounds (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • Jersey Number: 22, 2, 3, and others during his career
  • High School: Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • College: Georgia Tech (2004–2008)
    • Averaged 14.3 points and shot 44% from three-point range as a senior.
  • NBA Draft:
    • Undrafted (2008): Signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors.
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Golden State Warriors (2008–2010):
      • Led the NBA in three-point percentage (46.7%) as a rookie.
    2. New Jersey Nets (2010–2012)
    3. Atlanta Hawks (2012)
    4. Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013)
    5. New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2014)
    6. Oklahoma City Thunder (2014–2017)
    7. Chicago Bulls (2017): Final NBA stint.
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Children:
    • Anthony Morrow has two children.
  • Siblings:
    • He has one brother and one sister.

Notable Achievements and Legacy:

  • One of the most efficient three-point shooters in NBA history, with a career percentage of 41.7% from beyond the arc.
  • Scored a career-high 42 points in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012.
  • Holds the distinction of being the first undrafted rookie in NBA history to lead the league in three-point percentage.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Anthony Morrow fit the archetype of a pure floor-spacing wing: a long, wiry 6-foot-5 shooting guard whose calling card was shot-making, especially from deep, rather than on-ball creation or physical downhill play. Georgia Tech’s own profile described him as an excellent shooter from mid- and long range with good athletic ability and a quick release, and that translated cleanly to the NBA, where he built a career as a high-end specialist marksman. Defensively, he was better suited to a team-context wing role than a stopper assignment, using positioning and effort to hold his space while offering limited disruption compared with his offensive value. Offensively, his role was simple and valuable: space the floor, punish help defenders, come off kick-outs or secondary actions, and score efficiently without needing many dribbles. His physical profile — 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds — gave him decent size for a two-guard, but his game was driven more by balance, touch and release speed than by burst or strength. In practical terms, Morrow’s style was that of a specialist scorer: stay ready, move into openings, fire quickly, and make defenses pay the moment they lost track of him. (NBA)

Sources: NBA.com — “Anthony Morrow | Guard | Oklahoma City Thunder”; Georgia Tech Athletics — “Anthony Morrow – Men’s Basketball”; Basketball-Reference — “Anthony Morrow Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more”; NBADraft.net — “Anthony Morrow”