Kendrick Perkins
Basketball player and ESPN analyst
Born
November 10th, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2003 to 2018. Played for teams including the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Transitioned to a career in sports analysis and commentary after retirement from professional basketball.
Won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008
Played for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Served as an NBA analyst on ESPN
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