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Kenneth Faried

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Kenneth Faried

Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis ( fə-REED; born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. Known as "the Manimal" due to his hustle on the court, he attended Morehead State University for four years, twice being named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. He finished his collegiate career as the NCAA all-time leading rebounder in the post-1973 era with 1,673 rebounds, although he was surpassed by Armando Bacot in 2024. He was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. Faried played for the United States national team at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he won a gold medal and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Infobox

2019
Zhejiang Lions
2021
CSKA Moscow
2022
Austin Spurs
2023
Cangrejeros de Santurce
2024
Soles de Mexicali
2025
TSG GhostHawks
Position
Center
League
GBLEuroLeague
Born
(1989-11-19) November 19, 1989 (age 36)Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight
100 kg (220 lb)
High school
Technology (Newark, New Jersey)
College
Morehead State (2007–2011)
NBA draft
2011: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Drafted by
Denver Nuggets
Playing career
2011–present
2011–2018
Denver Nuggets
2018–2019
Brooklyn Nets
2021–2022
Grand Rapids Gold
2022–2024
Mexico City Capitanes
2024–2025
Reggio Emilia
2025–present
Panathinaikos
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing United States World Cup 2014 Spain Team

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Denver
GP
46
GS
39
MPG
22.5
FG%
586
3P%
000
FT%
665
RPG
7.7
APG
8
SPG
7
BPG
1.0
PPG
10.2
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Denver
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
28.1
FG%
552
3P%
000
FT%
613
RPG
9.2
APG
1.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
1.0
PPG
11.5
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
Denver
GP
80
GS
77
MPG
27.2
FG%
545
3P%
000
FT%
650
RPG
8.6
APG
1.2
SPG
9
BPG
9
PPG
13.7
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Denver
GP
75
GS
71
MPG
27.8
FG%
507
3P%
125
FT%
691
RPG
8.9
APG
1.2
SPG
8
BPG
8
PPG
12.6
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Denver
GP
67
GS
64
MPG
25.3
FG%
558
3P%
500
FT%
613
RPG
8.7
APG
1.2
SPG
5
BPG
9
PPG
12.5
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Denver
GP
61
GS
34
MPG
21.2
FG%
549
3P%
000
FT%
693
RPG
7.5
APG
9
SPG
7
BPG
7
PPG
9.6
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Denver
GP
32
GS
7
MPG
14.4
FG%
514
3P%
000
FT%
706
RPG
4.8
APG
6
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
5.9
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Brooklyn
GP
12
GS
0
MPG
9.8
FG%
595
3P%
200
FT%
649
RPG
3.7
APG
2
SPG
2
BPG
3
PPG
5.1
Houston
Houston
Year
Houston
Team
25
GP
13
GS
24.4
MPG
587
FG%
350
3P%
651
FT%
8.2
RPG
7
APG
6
SPG
8
BPG
12.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
478
GP
385
GS
24.5
MPG
546
FG%
222
3P%
654
FT%
8.1
RPG
1.0
APG
7
SPG
8
BPG
11.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
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
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Denver
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
27.4
FG%
533
3P%
000
FT%
750
RPG
10.0
APG
0.6
SPG
0.7
BPG
1.1
PPG
10.4
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Denver
GP
5
GS
4
MPG
29.0
FG%
625
3P%
000
FT%
733
RPG
8.4
APG
0.2
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.2
PPG
10.2
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
Houston
GP
6
GS
0
MPG
9.3
FG%
692
3P%
1.000
FT%
833
RPG
3.5
APG
0.3
SPG
0.3
BPG
0.0
PPG
4.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
18
GP
11
GS
21.8
MPG
581
FG%
1.000
3P%
758
FT%
7.4
RPG
0.4
APG
0.7
SPG
0.5
BPG
8.2
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
· Career statistics › Euroleague
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
CSKA Moscow
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
7.5
FG%
333
3P%
1.000
FT%
833
RPG
2.4
APG
0
SPG
1
BPG
0
PPG
2.3
PIR
1.7
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Panathinaikos B.C.
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
27.6
FG%
666
3P%
N/A
FT%
666
RPG
7.7
APG
1.6
SPG
7
BPG
2.3
PPG
14.0
PIR
22.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
10
GP
3
GS
13.3
MPG
500
FG%
1.000
3P%
704
FT%
4.0
RPG
5
APG
3
SPG
7
BPG
5.8
PPG
8.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
PIR
2021–22
CSKA Moscow
7
0
7.5
333
1.000
833
2.4
0
1
0
2.3
1.7
2025–26
Panathinaikos B.C.
3
3
27.6
666
N/A
666
7.7
1.6
7
2.3
14.0
22.6
Career
10
3
13.3
500
1.000
704
4.0
5
3
7
5.8
8.0
· Career statistics › College
2007–08
2007–08
Year
2007–08
Team
Morehead State
GP
30
GS
20
MPG
20.2
FG%
516
3P%
000
FT%
580
RPG
8.0
APG
3
SPG
1.2
BPG
8
PPG
10.5
2008–09
2008–09
Year
2008–09
Team
Morehead State
GP
36
GS
36
MPG
30.1
FG%
556
3P%
400
FT%
577
RPG
13.0
APG
1.4
SPG
1.9
BPG
1.9
PPG
13.9
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Team
Morehead State
GP
35
GS
32
MPG
30.3
FG%
564
3P%
250
FT%
595
RPG
13.0
APG
5
SPG
1.6
BPG
1.9
PPG
16.9
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Morehead State
GP
35
GS
34
MPG
34.7
FG%
623
3P%
–
FT%
577
RPG
14.5
APG
1.1
SPG
1.9
BPG
2.3
PPG
17.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
136
GP
122
GS
29.1
MPG
569
FG%
250
3P%
583
FT%
12.3
RPG
9
APG
1.7
SPG
1.8
BPG
14.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
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

References

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    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/sports/ncaabasketball/17morehead.html
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    https://www.denverpost.com/2011/12/11/nuggets-rookie-faried-lives-up-to-manimal-nickname/
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  45. "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El delantero Kenneth Faried es el nuevo refuerzo de los Cangrejeros de Santurce y ya se encuentra en el Coliseo Roberto Clemente para integrarse a las palancas"
    https://x.com/LaGuerraBSN/status/1653902851318468608
  46. "Comunicado oficial: Capitanes presenta su roster para el Training Camp 23-24 #SomosCapitanes"
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  48. "#BSNPR | ÚLTIMA HORA: El delantero Kenneth Faried reforzará a los Leones de Ponce tras llegar a un acuerdo entre Leones y Cangrejeros para esta postemporada 2024. El acuerdo permitirá que Faried siga perteneciendo a los Cangrejeros para el 2025 según nos confirmó la franquicia de los Cangrejeros de Santurce"
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