Brendan Haywood

American basketball player, NBA Champion

Brendan Haywood - American basketball player, NBA Champion
Born

November 27th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional basketball primarily as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2001 to 2015. Spent significant time with the Washington Wizards, contributing to the team's playoff runs in the early 2000s. Also played for the Dallas Mavericks, winning the NBA Championship in 2011 during the franchise's first title win. Participated in the 2000 NCAA Tournament and showcased skills as a standout player at the University of North Carolina. Retired after a successful career that included over 500 games played in the NBA.

Won NBA Championship with Dallas Mavericks in 2011

Played for Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks

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