Nick Collison
Basketball player, NBA champion

Born
October 26th, 1980
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a power forward and center in the NBA, primarily for the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City Thunder. Had a collegiate career at the University of Kansas, where he achieved All-American honors. Concluded NBA career with the Thunder after a notable tenure, contributing to the team’s deep playoff runs, including an appearance in the NBA Finals in 2012.
Played 14 seasons in the NBA
Won the NBA championship in 2012
Emphasized rebounding and defense
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