Mark Blount

Basketball player for the Boston Celtics

Mark Blount - Basketball player for the Boston Celtics
Born

November 30th, 1975
49 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1997 to 2009. Competed for teams including the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Achieved a career-high scoring average of 10.3 points per game during the 2001-2002 season. Played for the Celtics during the team's playoff run in the early 2000s, contributing to their performance with solid rebounding and shot-blocking skills.

Played for the Boston Celtics in the NBA

Achieved a career-high of 10.3 points per game

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