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Morris Peterson

Morris Peterson, American basketball player

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Born
August 26, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1977

About Morris Peterson

Morris Russell Peterson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans, earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors and leading the team to a national title in 2000. Drafted in the first round by the Raptors in 2000, Peterson was a fan favorite from the moment he stepped on the floor. On December 28, 2005, Peterson set a record for career games played as a Raptor, surpassing Alvin Williams with 418 games played.

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Morris Peterson timeline

  1. Drafted in the first round by the Raptors in 2000, Peterson was a fan favorite from the moment he stepped on the floor.
  2. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans, earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors and leading the team to a national title in 2000.
  3. On December 28, 2005, Peterson set a record for career games played as a Raptor, surpassing Alvin Williams with 418 games played.

The world when Morris Peterson was born

Morris Peterson was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Morris Peterson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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