John Wall

Professional basketball player, NBA All-Star

John Wall - Professional basketball player, NBA All-Star
Born

September 6th, 1990
34 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Drafted first overall in the 2010 NBA Draft, played for the Washington Wizards from 2010 to 2020. Led the team to multiple playoff appearances and earned an NBA All-Star selection in 2015. Known for exceptional speed and playmaking skills, also represented the United States in international competitions.

Selected as the first overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft

Named NBA All-Star in 2015

Led the Washington Wizards to multiple playoff appearances

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