Maurice Taylor
Basketball player, NBA career
Born
October 30th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball in the NBA from 1997 to 2006. Drafted 13th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 1997 NBA Draft. Played for teams including the Houston Rockets, and the Los Angeles Clippers. Achieved success with a notable scoring ability, averaging double-digit points in multiple seasons. Concluded NBA career with the New Jersey Nets.
Drafted 13th overall by the Houston Rockets
Averaged 16.3 points per game in 2001-02 season
Played for multiple NBA teams including the Clippers
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