1. Dwight Harlan Powell was born on July 20,1991 and is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.
20 Facts About Dwight Powell
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Dwight Powell played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and is a member of the Canadian national team.
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Dwight Powell then moved to the US and attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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Dwight Powell started in 26 of 31 games, averaging 8.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
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Dwight Powell started in 11 of 35 games, logging an average of 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
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Dwight Powell was named the Pac-12 Most Improved Player of the Year.
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Dwight Powell started in all 34 games, averaging 14.9 points to go with 8.4 rebounds per game.
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Dwight Powell was named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention selection.
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Dwight Powell started in all 36 games, putting up an average of 14.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
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On June 26,2014, Dwight Powell was selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
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On December 18,2014, Dwight Powell was traded, along with Rajon Rondo, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson, Brandan Wright, a 2015 first-round pick and a 2016 second-round pick.
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Dwight Powell was assigned multiple times to the Texas Legends during his rookie season.
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In July 2015, Dwight Powell joined the Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.
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Dwight Powell tied his career high of 15 points on January 17,2016, in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
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Dwight Powell had a perfect shooting night, going 9 of 9 from the field and 2 of 2 from the three-point line.
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Once the fourth quarter started, Dwight Powell experienced a left arm injury and got ruled out of the game.
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On January 21,2020, in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dwight Powell suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury while attempting to drive to the basket.
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Dwight Powell reached the 2024 NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
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On May 24,2022, Dwight Powell agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.
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Dwight Powell was named to Canada's roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.