Leon Powe

American basketball player and champion

Leon Powe - American basketball player and champion
Born

January 22nd, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley. Selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2006 NBA Draft. Contributed to the Celtics' championship victory in the 2007-2008 season. Played for several teams during an NBA career, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Known for strong performance in key playoff games.

Won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008

Achieved notable successes in college basketball

Played significant minutes in the NBA playoffs

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