&sq=&lang=&file=File:Chris_Morris_basketball_1991.jpg) Morris with the New Jersey Nets in 1991 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1966 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frederick Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Auburn (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 1988–2004 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 34, 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1995 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1995–1998 | Utah Jazz |
| 1999 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1999 | Olympiacos B.C. |
| 2001 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 2002 | Southern California Surf |
| 2002 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 2003–2004 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,184 (11.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,544 (4.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,182 (1.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Christopher Vernard Morris (born January 20, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. In his 11-season (1988–1999) National Basketball Association (NBA) career, the 6'8" small forward played for the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, and Phoenix Suns. He is a graduate of Atlanta's Douglass High School where his jersey has been retired, and played collegiately for the Auburn Tigers. He scored 8,184 total points in his NBA career.