E’Twaun Moore

Who is E’Twaun Moore?

E’Twaun Moore is an American professional basketball player who is one of the NBA’s most efficient scorers.  E’Twaun Moore is currently a shooting guard/perimeter player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He began his professional career after being selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2011 NBA draft.

Moore currently wears jersey number 55 and possesses a smooth shooting stroke.

Prior to his current situation, he has had a number of instances where he stepped up for betterment and has played for other teams, including the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic.

Physical Characteristics

Moore has an athletic body and a beautiful face.

To demonstrate, he is 6 feet 3 in (1.91 m) tall and weighs 191 lb (87 kg).

He also has a tanned complexion, black hair, and dark brown eyes.

In addition, he has an oval face and tattoos on both biceps.

His tattoo features his parents’ names.

E’Twaun Moore’s Childhood

Moore’s full name is E’Twaun Donte Moore, and he was born to Ezell and Edna Moore.

On February 25, 1989, he was born as a Pisces in East Chicago, Indiana, USA.

He was raised alongside his brother Ezell Moore and sister Ekeisha Moore.

He attended East Chicago Central High School before enrolling at Purdue University.

East Chicago High School Career (2003-2007)

Moore began his professional basketball career as a member of the high school basketball team at Central High School in East Chicago, Indiana.

During his senior season, he averaged 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.

He competed in the 2007 Indiana High School Athletic Association 4A State Championship alongside teammate ngel Garca and future Carolina Panther Kawann Short.

They faced Indianapolis North Central High School back then, which featured 2007 Indiana Mr. Basketball and current NBA player Eric Gordon.

As a result, they claimed the tournament’s Trester Award with a score of 28 points.

In addition, he was named to the Indiana All-Star Team and won third-team Parade All-American honors.

Moore from East Chicago

Not to add, Rivals.com ranked him seventh among shooting guards in the country, alongside Indiana’s second-best player (behind Gordon) and the 35th-best player in the country.

Similarly, Hoopmaster.com ranked him as the nation’s 26th best player, placing him as the sixth-best shooting guard and the second-best Hoosier.

In addition, ESPN ranked him as the fourth-best point guard and the nation’s 20th-best player.

As a result, he received scholarships from all around the country, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Miami, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.

Purdue University used the opportunity to sweep away the finest players once Indiana’s head coach, Mike Davis, quit.

Moore was listed as one of the top 40 recruits by Scout.com and Rivals.com, alongside Robbie Hummel, Scott Martin, and JaJuan Johnson, as part of the nation’s number 5 and 6 ranked recruiting classes, respectively.

College Experience

The 2007-08 Season

Moore began his collegiate career at Purdue University, where he shared a room with Robbie Hummel and shared a toilet with JaJuan Johnson and Scott Martin.

Matt Painter, the head coach, coached them all.

Moore faced the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 30 and February 2, 2008, respectively.

As a result, he was selected co-Big Ten Player of the Week a few days later, on February 4.

By the end of the season, he had 12.9 points per game for “baby boilers,” making him the first true freshman in Boilermaker history to top that category.

With three extra goals, he eclipsed Chris Lutz’s 2006 Purdue freshman record of 53 field goals.

He was immediately behind Russell Cross with a total score of 437.

Purdue University won a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in a row because of Moore’s contribution against the Baylor Bears.

However, they were defeated in the second round by the senior-led Xavier squad, concluding the tournament with a 25-9 overall record.

Moore was named to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team and was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.

The 2008-09 Season

Moore led the Boilermakers in scoring this season while also ranking second in assists and third in rebounds.

In the last week of the 2008 NIT Season Tip-Off, he helped Purdue finish second out of 16 teams.

On December 8, 2008, he received his second conference player of the week honor.

Moore scored 19 points in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden, leading his team to a 71-64 victory over Boston College.

Following that, despite a double-double of 22 points, Blake Griffin led the team to overtime against Oklahoma in the championship game.

Moore lead the Boilers to an 11-2 preseason record and an 11-7 record in conference play in 2008-09.

During the same period, he recorded 30 double-figure scores (23-7), including three 20-point outings (1–2).

He also scored a season-high 26 points and two double-doubles in League play against Indiana.

In addition, he was chosen Second Team All-Big Ten as well as a Conference All-Academic selection.

As one of three Boilermakers named to the all-conference tournament team, he also helped Purdue win its first Big Ten Tournament Championship.

Moore led the club to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth in 2009, where he appeared for 1,222 minutes during the season.

His timeframe was the second-longest in school history, after only Joe Barry Carroll.

The 2009-2010 Season

Moore and teammate Robbie Hummel were selected preseason candidates for the John R. Wooden Award before the start of the season.

Following that, Moore was named the 2009 Paradise Jam Tournament MVP after scoring his 1,000th career point against Tennessee.

Then he was named to the District 5 First Team Academic All-District Team by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors of America.

He was one of 40 finalists for the 15-man Academic All-American squad, and he was named Second Team Academic All-American.

Result for 2009 – 10

Moore had a double-digit scoring streak in 28 games from November 20 to March 3.

On March 24, they met Northwestern in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament, and he had eight 20-point outings, including a career-high 28 points.

Purdue averaged 16.5 points per game and shot 34.3% from outside the arc as a result, and he was second on the team with 2.7 assists per game, trailing only Lewis Jackson.

At the end of the regular season, he was named First Team All-Big Ten by both the media and the coaches.

On the one hand, Moore was named to the US Basketball Writers Association’s 10-man All-District V squad, which includes collegiate basketball players from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

On the other hand, he was named Third-Team All-American by Yahoo! Sports and Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press, respectively.

He was also named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ All-District First Team.

Seasonal High Score

By the end of the season, Moore had helped Purdue maintain its 29-6 record, the most in school history.

He also finished the season ninth in steals, trailing teammates Hummel and Johnson, who finished seventh and eighth, respectively.

Meanwhile, he had 93 assists, making him only the third boilermaker since Larry Weatherford to lead the team in total points and assists.

Similarly, he became the first player since Troy Lewis to lead the team in scoring for three consecutive seasons.

The 2010-11 Season

Moore and his teammate JaJuan Johnson decided to enter the 2010 NBA Draft and return for their senior years after finishing their junior years as First Team All-Big Ten.

Moore began the season as a Preseason First Team All-Big Ten selection by the Big Ten media for the 2010-11 Big Ten Conference men’s basketball season.

Moore was also a finalist for the Wooden Award and a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.

On November 26, 2010, against Southern Illinois, he achieved his first 30-point game performance, with 31 points on 9-of-18 shooting.

He had another 31-point outburst against Northwestern on New Year’s Eve, including a career-high seven three-point field goals.

Moore also set a season-best with 7 assists against Alcorn State on November 17, followed by 9 rebounds (4 times) and 4 steals against Austin Peay.

Moore was named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week on January 3, but by the middle of the month, he had only 15 of his 57 shot attempts from the floor, with no free throw attempts in four games (2–2).

On the other hand, he made Purdue a #11 by scoring a career-high 38 points against #3 Ohio State on February 20.

Result for 2010-11

Moore reached 2,000 career points with a career-high seven three-point field goals.

Following that, he was named one of the top ten finalists for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award and was named to the midseason Naismith Award and Wooden Award top-30 lists.

Purdue went from 11th to second place in conference play with a 14-4 record and a 25-6 overall record.

As a result, he was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I District 7 All-District second team.

Following that, he was named to the 2010-11 Men’s All-District Team by the United States Basketball Writers Association.

He was also one of the final 20 players on the ballot for the John R. Wooden Award.

By the end of the season, he had a career-high average of 18 points (2nd on the team), 5.1 rebounds (2nd), 3.2 assists (2nd), and.5 blocks.

This includes his 44.7 percent from the floor, 71% from the line, and 40% from beyond the arc.

Moore had 20+ points in eleven games, including three games with 30+ points.

On the contrary, he was named a third-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

He was named a Third Team All-American by Fox Sports and an Honorable Mention by the Associated Press.

E’Twaun Moore’s College Career

Moore finished his college career as the third player in Big Ten history to have 2,000 points (2,136), 500 rebounds (611), and 400 assists (400).

He tracked Michigan State’s Steve Smith and Penn State’s Talor Battle attentively.

Moore finished third overall, trailing only Rick Mount and Joe Barry Carroll.

To cite a few examples, he had the most minutes played (4,517), three-point field goals made (243), games won (107), games played (140), and starts (147).

His career averages were 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and.5 blocks, with a field goal percentage of 44 percent, a free throw percentage of 73 percent, and a three-point percentage of 38 percent.

Moore’s role in the Boiler

Moore as a member of the Boiler / Instagram team

E’Twaun Moore | Professional Background

Celtics of Boston

Moore was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft, with the number 55 overall.

Moore had to sign a contract with Italy’s Benetton Treviso before joining the Celtics because of the 2011 NBA Draft Lockout.

On December 9, he signed a contract with the Celtics and made his debut (for less than a minute) in the Celtics’ season opener against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day.

On December 28, he played against the Charlotte Bobcats and recorded his first rebound and assist.

The Calendar Year 2012

Moore scored his first points against the New Jersey Jets on January 4.

Following that, he got 20 minutes of playing time against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in his home state.

He was receiving enough game time after the injuries to Keyon Dooling and Sasha Pavlova.

As a result, he faced the Orlando Magic on January 26 and scored 16 points while shooting 4-4 from distance.

On April 24, he had a career-high seven rebounds against the Miami Heat.

On July 28, Orlando Magic Moore was moved to the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team deal involving the Celtics, Rockets, and Portland Trail Blazers.

Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Sean Williams, and Jon Diebler were traded to the Rockets, Courtney Lee to the Celtics, and Sasha Pavlovic to the Trail Blazers.

Moore was waived by the Rockets, and he signed with the Orlando Magic on September 26, 2012.

Moore began the 2012 season as a starter because Jameer Nelson and Hedo Türkolu were injured at the start of the season. He set a career-high with 17 points against the Chicago Bulls on November 6.

Meanwhile, he led the Brooklyn Nets with 18 points, and Nelson returned to the lineup after an injury.

Moore suffered an elbow injury against the Washington Wizards on December 28 after he and Cartier Martin crashed on his arm during a loose ball scramble.

Due to his injury, he was unable to play the following night, and he did not resume training until January 13.

2013 is the year

Moore returned to the lineup the next day, and on January 28, he scored a career-high 18 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons.

Moore then replaced Nelson in the starting lineup on February 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a bruised left arm.

Moore also set a career-high with 18 points on February 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Furthermore, Moore remained a starter even after Nelson’s return since Arron Afflalo and J. J. Redick were both sidelined.

Moore, on the other hand, was demoted to the bench on February 13 when Affalo and Redick recovered from their injuries.

Similarly, Moore was inserted into the starting lineup on February 22 when Redick was traded to the Magic on February 21 and Nelson suffered a strained left knee patella tendon.

Moore earned a career-high 11 assists against the Houston Rockets on March 1 before Nelson’s return to the starting lineup on March 5.

Moore was a point guard with the Orlando Magic, however, he was injured and missed his game on November 29.

On December 29, he returned to the lineup three games later.

2014 is the year

Moore began the season against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 18, scoring 17 points and blocking two shots.

He scored 17 points on 6-for-6 shooting against the Brooklyn Nets on April 9, going 5-for-5 from three-point range.

On September 28, 2014, Moore dealt with the Chicago Bulls.

2015 is the year

Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, and Taj Gibson of the Chicago Bulls were all injured on March 5.

As a result, Moore helped the Bulls defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105, scoring a career-high 19 points and hitting the game-winning three-point jumper.

2016 is the year

Moore helped the Bulls overcome the Philadelphia 76ers on January 14 by scoring the opening 7 points in overtime against both a 24-point deficit and a 4-point overtime deficit.

Moore then started in Butler’s stead against the Sacramento Kings on February 3, scoring a career-high 24 points, including 13 points on 5-for-5 shooting in the first half.

Moore got 24 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 21, when Kobe Bryant paid his final visit to the United Center.

Moore signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on July 26.

Then, on October 26, he made his debut with a 10-point performance against the Denver Nuggets.

However, he missed a three-point shot attempt with 24 seconds left in the game.

2017 is the year

Moore then tied a career-high with 24 points in a 106-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on November 13.

Similarly, in a 125-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors on December 4, he set a new career-high with 27 points.

Furthermore, Moore scored a career-high 36 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers in a 130-123 loss against the Lakers on December 11.

However, it came at the expense of a loss to the Houston Rockets.

Following that, on April 4, he defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 123-95, scoring 30 points and making a career-high seven 3-pointers in ten attempts.

2018 is the year

Moore had a season-high 30 points against the Toronto Raptors on November 12, followed by 31 points against Minnesota on November 14.

The 2019-20 school year

Moore appeared in a variety of roles throughout the 2019-20 season.

Moore initially sat out the final seven games of the team’s 13-game losing run.

Second, upon his December return to the rotation, the squad consistently won 5 to 6 games.

Moore averaged 23 minutes of play every game (almost 9 minutes per fourth quarter) and scored a lot of points.

The Phoenix Suns (2020–present)

Moore will become a member of the Phoenix Suns on November 30, 2020.

He had ample playing time with the Suns after only two games.

Moore will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 27, 2021.

Later, he received a start since Chris Paul was out with a strained right hamstring on February 8.

Moore scored 17 points and had four assists in 39:41 minutes of action in a 119-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Achievements and Highlights

• NABC third-team All-American (2011)
• 2 honorable mentions from the AP All-American (2010 & 2011)
• The Big Ten All-Freshman squad (2008)
• Parade of the Third-Team All-American (2007)
• 2nd division All-Big Ten team (2008, 2009)
• two first-team All-Big Ten teams (2010 & 2011)
• Moore and his teammates
• Moore and his teammates on Instagram

Net Worth of E’Twaun Moore

Moore is the sixth highest-paid player on the New Orleans Pelicans this season.

He reportedly signed a four-year, $34,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, with a guaranteed annual salary of $8,500,000.

As a result, his net worth is believed to be $8,500,000 every year; nevertheless, his compensation is not published.

Aside from his athletic career, he receives money through significant endorsement deals with Hoop Culture and Q4 Sports.

Moore also purchased a luxurious home for his parents in 2014.

Having said that, the specifics of their entire worth remain unknown.

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Social Media and Love

Moore is the 67th highest-paid guard, and his agent is Priority Sports & Entertainment’s Mark Bartelstein.

He is a player with an attractive demeanor, but there is no information about his love life.

To illustrate, there are no rumors about him dating, and he has never been involved in a controversy.

As a result, we may assume that he is still a solitary athlete who is solely concerned with his career.

Moore, though, has a daughter.

Moore’s Instagram post adds to the evidence that he is a father figure to someone.

Moving on to his social media appearances, this NBA player is well-known on the platform.

He has a large number of followers on Twitter, where he shares his professional and personal highlights.

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