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Faried in 2014
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| No. 17 – Cangrejeros de Santurce | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 19, 1989 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| High school | Technology (Newark, New Jersey) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Morehead State (2007–2011) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2011–present | |||||||||||||
| League | Baloncesto Superior Nacional | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2018 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Zhejiang Lions | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | Leones de Ponce | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Grand Rapids Gold | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Austin Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Mexico City Capitanes | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | Leones de Ponce | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | Soles de Mexicali | |||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | UnaHotels Reggio Emilia | |||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Cangrejeros de Santurce | |||||||||||||
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Kenneth Faried (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Cangrejeros de Santurce. People call him "the Manimal" because he plays with a lot of energy and never gives up.
Faried played college basketball for four years at Morehead State University. He was named the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year twice. He became the all-time leading rebounder in college basketball's modern era. He was picked 22nd in the 2011 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
Kenneth Faried also played for the United States national basketball team. He helped them win a gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He was even chosen for the All-Tournament Team.
Contents
- High School Basketball Journey
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Career
- Denver Nuggets (2011–2018)
- Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)
- Houston Rockets (2019)
- Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (2019)
- Leones de Ponce (2021)
- CSKA Moscow (2021)
- Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2022)
- Austin Spurs (2022)
- Mexico City Capitanes (2022–2023)
- Cangrejeros de Santurce (2023)
- Return to Mexico City (2023–2024)
- Return to Ponce (2024)
- Pallacanestro Reggiana (2024–present)
- National Team Career
- Career Statistics
- Personal Life
- See also
High School Basketball Journey
Faried went to Technology High School in Newark, New Jersey. He was very tall and thin back then. Not many colleges were interested in him at first. Only a few schools, like Morehead State University, showed interest. He chose Morehead State because they really wanted him to join their team.
College Basketball Career
Faried joined Morehead State in 2007. He was a tall player, standing 6 feet 8 inches. He was the best rebounder in the Ohio Valley Conference for two years. He grabbed 13.0 rebounds per game in both his second and third years. This made him one of the top rebounders in the entire NCAA Division I. He also scored double-digit points in all three of his first seasons.
Faried helped his team, the Eagles, succeed too. Morehead State made it to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament to get there. In the championship game, Faried scored 15 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
In his third year, Faried led the Eagles to another postseason tournament. They reached the second round of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational. At the end of that season, he was named OVC Player and Defensive Player of the Year. He also collected over 1000 rebounds in his college career.
After his junior year, Faried thought about joining the 2010 NBA draft. But he decided to stay for his senior year. He then broke Tim Duncan's college rebounding record. Duncan's record of 1,570 rebounds had stood since 1997. Faried broke it on February 19, 2011, by getting 12 rebounds in a game.
Morehead State won the Ohio Valley conference tournament again. This earned them a spot in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Faried led his team to a big upset in the first round. They beat the higher-ranked Louisville Cardinals. Faried finished his college career with an amazing 1,673 rebounds.
In his final college season, Faried was named a second-team All-American. This honor came from the United States Basketball Writers Association and Fox Sports. On April 1, 2011, Faried was also named the most valuable player of the Reese's College All-Star Game.
College Achievements
- Second-team All-American (2011)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
- 2-time OVC Player of the Year (2010–2011)
- OVC tournament MVP (2009)
- Reese's College All-Star Game MVP (2011)
- 3-time All-OVC First Team (2009–2011)
- 3-time OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011)
- OVC All-Newcomer Team (2008)
- NCAA all-time rebounding leader (1,673 rebounds) in the post-1973 era.
Professional Basketball Career
Denver Nuggets (2011–2018)
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On June 23, 2011, the Denver Nuggets picked Faried 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA draft. Before his first season, he got the nickname "Manimal." This was because he played with so much energy and was fearless. In his first year, he played in 46 games and started 39 of them. He averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
On April 9, 2012, he had his best game yet with 27 points and 17 rebounds. He was the first player in NBA history to get those numbers in less than 25 minutes. He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for April. He finished third in the voting for NBA Rookie of the Year and made the NBA All-Rookie Team.
On November 12, 2012, Faried was named Western Conference Player of the Week. This was his only time winning this award. A few days later, he grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds against the Miami Heat. On December 12, he scored a season-high 26 points. On February 15, 2013, he was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge. He scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in that game. He also took part in the 2013 Slam Dunk Contest.
On February 3, 2014, Faried scored a career-high 28 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. He then set a new career high with 32 points on March 7 against the Los Angeles Lakers. On April 2, he scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in just 27 minutes. This made him the first NBA player to do that in so little time. On April 12, he had 24 points and a career-high 21 rebounds against the Utah Jazz.
On October 8, 2014, Faried signed a new contract with the Nuggets. On December 26, he had a career-high 25 rebounds and 26 points. On April 12, 2015, he scored a season-high 30 points.
On November 3, 2015, Faried scored 28 points in a win over the Lakers. On March 6, 2016, he had 25 points and 20 rebounds in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Faried had a back injury during the 2016–17 season. He missed 15 games because of it. He played in 61 games that season, averaging 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds. These were his lowest career averages at the time. His role changed in his last two years with Denver. He played less, especially after the Nuggets signed Paul Millsap. In the 2017–18 season, he averaged 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in 32 games.
Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)
On July 13, 2018, Faried was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. This was his hometown team. He was waived by the Nets on January 19, 2019.
Houston Rockets (2019)
On January 21, 2019, Faried signed with the Houston Rockets for the rest of the season.
Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (2019)
On November 6, 2019, Faried signed with the Zhejiang Lions in China. After playing seven games, his contract was ended on December 4. He returned to the U.S. as a free agent.
Leones de Ponce (2021)
On August 3, 2021, Faried was on the roster for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2021 NBA Summer League. On October 1, he signed with Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico. In his first game, he made a game-winning block.
CSKA Moscow (2021)
On October 1, 2021, Faried also signed with CSKA Moscow in Russia. He left the team on December 17. He averaged 2.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game there.
Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2022)
On December 29, 2021, Faried joined the Grand Rapids Gold in the NBA G League. He was waived on March 15, 2022.
Austin Spurs (2022)
On November 11, 2022, Faried was claimed by the Austin Spurs. He was waived on December 13.
Mexico City Capitanes (2022–2023)
On December 27, 2022, Faried joined the Mexico City Capitanes.
Cangrejeros de Santurce (2023)
On May 3, 2023, Faried signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico.
Return to Mexico City (2023–2024)
On October 30, 2023, Faried re-signed with the Mexico City Capitanes.
Return to Ponce (2024)
On July 17, 2024, Faried signed with the Leones de Ponce.
Pallacanestro Reggiana (2024–present)
On November 28, 2024, he signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana in Italy.
National Team Career
Faried was part of the United States men's national basketball team. They won the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Faried was also named to the All-Tournament team. He was one of the 30 players considered for the 2016 Olympic team.
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2011–12 | Denver | 46 | 39 | 22.5 | .586 | .000 | .665 | 7.7 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 10.2 |
| 2012–13 | Denver | 80 | 80 | 28.1 | .552 | .000 | .613 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 2013–14 | Denver | 80 | 77 | 27.2 | .545 | .000 | .650 | 8.6 | 1.2 | .9 | .9 | 13.7 |
| 2014–15 | Denver | 75 | 71 | 27.8 | .507 | .125 | .691 | 8.9 | 1.2 | .8 | .8 | 12.6 |
| 2015–16 | Denver | 67 | 64 | 25.3 | .558 | .500 | .613 | 8.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .9 | 12.5 |
| 2016–17 | Denver | 61 | 34 | 21.2 | .549 | .000 | .693 | 7.5 | .9 | .7 | .7 | 9.6 |
| 2017–18 | Denver | 32 | 7 | 14.4 | .514 | .000 | .706 | 4.8 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 5.9 |
| 2018–19 | Brooklyn | 12 | 0 | 9.8 | .595 | .200 | .649 | 3.7 | .2 | .2 | .3 | 5.1 |
| Houston | 25 | 13 | 24.4 | .587 | .350 | .651 | 8.2 | .7 | .6 | .8 | 12.9 | |
| Career | 478 | 385 | 24.5 | .546 | .222 | .654 | 8.1 | 1.0 | .7 | .8 | 11.4 | |
NBA Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Denver | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | .533 | .000 | .750 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 10.4 |
| 2013 | Denver | 5 | 4 | 29.0 | .625 | .000 | .733 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.2 |
| 2019 | Houston | 6 | 0 | 9.3 | .692 | 1.000 | .833 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 18 | 11 | 21.8 | .581 | 1.000 | .758 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 8.2 | |
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08 | Morehead State | 30 | 20 | 20.2 | .516 | .000 | .580 | 8.0 | .3 | 1.2 | .8 | 10.5 |
| 2008–09 | Morehead State | 36 | 36 | 30.1 | .556 | .400 | .577 | 13.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 13.9 |
| 2009–10 | Morehead State | 35 | 32 | 30.3 | .564 | .250 | .595 | 13.0 | .5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 16.9 |
| 2010–11 | Morehead State | 35 | 34 | 34.7 | .623 | – | .577 | 14.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
| Career | 136 | 122 | 29.1 | .569 | .250 | .583 | 12.3 | .9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 14.8 | |
Personal Life
Kenneth Faried is Muslim. His father is Kenneth Lewis and his mother is Waudda Faried. His mother, Waudda, has faced health challenges like lupus and diabetes. She also had a kidney transplant.
Faried has five children. He has two daughters from earlier relationships. He also has three sons with his current partner, Atar Hajali.
See also
In Spanish: Kenneth Faried para niños
- List of NBA career field goal percentage leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
