Mickael Pietrus


Piétrus with the Magic
No. 20 – Toronto Raptors
Position Small forward / Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1982-02-07) February 7, 1982 (age 31)
Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro playing career 1999–present
Career history
1999–2003 Pau-Orthez (France)
20032008 Golden State Warriors
20082010 Orlando Magic
2010–2011 Phoenix Suns
2011–2012 Boston Celtics
2012–present Toronto Raptors
Stats at NBA.com

Mickaël Piétrus (born on February 7, 1982) is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is listed at 6'6", 215 pounds and plays both the small forward and shooting guard positions. Piétrus was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft, and is originally from Guadeloupe, a Caribbean island that is a part of France. His older brother, Florent Piétrus, is also a professional basketball player.

Piétrus is also known by the nicknames MP, Air France, and Puma. He speaks French and English fluently.

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