Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Moochie Norris:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Martyn Bernard “Moochie” Norris
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on July 27, 1973
  • Hometown: Washington, D.C., USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
  • Weight: 175 pounds (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Number: 3, 12, 25 (wore different numbers during his career)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Cardozo High School (Washington, D.C.)
  • College:
    • Odessa College (Junior College, Texas)
    • Auburn University (1993–1994)
    • University of West Florida (1994–1996)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 1996 (signed as a free agent)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Milwaukee Bucks (1996–1997)
    • Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)
    • Houston Rockets (1999–2004, 2005–2006)
    • New York Knicks (2004–2005)
    • New Orleans Hornets (2005)
    • Played internationally and in the minor leagues after his NBA career
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: 2 children (a son and a daughter)
  • Siblings: Information not widely available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Moochie Norris’s player archetype was that of a change-of-pace reserve point guard: a smaller, left-handed ball-handler who brought energy, handled the ball cleanly, and kept an offense moving more through pace and setup play than scoring punch. At 6-foot-1 and about 185 pounds, he relied on quickness, shiftiness, and control rather than size or power, which suited his offensive role as a backup initiator who could get teammates organized, probe into the lane, and chip in modest playmaking numbers without being a high-volume shooter. Defensively, Norris fit more as a scrappy effort guard than a true stopper, using activity and competitiveness at the point of attack, though his size limited his matchup versatility and overall impact against bigger backcourts. His play style was narrow but useful: he was a steady second-unit table-setter whose value came from handling, tempo, and energy, even if his shooting efficiency and scoring ceiling kept him from becoming more than a complementary guard. (NBA)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Moochie Norris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Moochie Norris
ESPN — Moochie Norris – NO/Oklahoma City Hornets Point Guard
The Dream Shake — Rockets Blasts from the Past: Moochie Norris was a bright spot in dark times