Kendrick Le'Dale "Perk" Perkins was born on November 10,1984 and is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst for ESPN.
39 Facts About Kendrick Perkins
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Kendrick Perkins entered the NBA directly out of high school and played for the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New Orleans Pelicans, winning the NBA Championship in 2008 with the Celtics.
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Kendrick Perkins went to a private Catholic school starting in sixth grade.
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Kendrick Perkins' grandfather was very enthusiastic about sports, helping spark his competitive passion.
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Kendrick Perkins stopped playing baseball in ninth grade, and gave up on football in tenth grade.
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Kendrick Perkins first met LeBron James in the seventh grade when playing on the Houston Hoops and competing against LeBron's Ohio Shooting Stars.
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Kendrick Perkins later became friends with LeBron during his time at ABCD Camp where they were teammates on the Oakland Soldiers.
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Kendrick Perkins led Ozen High to four consecutive district championships and one state championship during his high school career.
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Kendrick Perkins had originally committed to Memphis, but opted instead to make the jump to the NBA straight out of high school.
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Kendrick Perkins had a limited role during the regular season and playoffs as the team's "enforcer".
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Kendrick Perkins was involved in an unusual scenario in the final seconds of regulation in Game 6 of the 2005 Eastern Conference first round against Indiana.
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Kendrick Perkins missed both, indirectly leading the game going into overtime, in which the Celtics eventually won.
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Kendrick Perkins played some of the best games of his career in 2006, repeatedly reaching double figures in points and rebounds.
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Kendrick Perkins started at center for the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics.
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In Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals, Kendrick Perkins injured his knee and missed the rest of the game.
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Kendrick Perkins was inactive for Game 7, in which the Celtics fell to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Kendrick Perkins did not return to the floor until January 25,2011, when he logged 17 minutes off of the bench netting seven points, six rebounds and three assists in a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Kendrick Perkins received a standing ovation upon entering the game in the first quarter.
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Kendrick Perkins logged his first double-double of the season with 13 points, 12 rebounds and one blocked shot while shooting 6-for-7 from the field in 33 minutes.
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Kendrick Perkins suffered a left knee sprain injury, which prevented him from debuting with the Thunder until March 14,2011.
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Kendrick Perkins helped the Thunder get to the Western Conference Finals, but the team got eliminated in five games against the Dallas Mavericks.
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Kendrick Perkins averaged 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game in the playoffs.
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Kendrick Perkins made it on the 2012 NBA All-Star ballot, placing 6th out of the centers in the Western Conference.
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Kendrick Perkins averaged 4.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game in the playoffs.
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Kendrick Perkins averaged 2.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the playoffs.
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Kendrick Perkins averaged 3.2 points and 5.4 rebounds throughout the playoffs.
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On February 19,2015, Kendrick Perkins was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade that involved the Detroit Pistons.
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Kendrick Perkins was waived by the Jazz two days later.
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On July 28,2015, Kendrick Perkins signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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On September 25,2017, Kendrick Perkins signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, returning to the franchise for a second stint.
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Kendrick Perkins subsequently joined the Cleveland's NBA G League affiliate, the Canton Charge.
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Kendrick Perkins was waived by the Cavaliers on July 17,2018.
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Kendrick Perkins was an altar boy in his youth, though it was often problematic to find an alb to fit him due to his height.
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On July 25,2009, Kendrick Perkins married his longtime girlfriend, Vanity Alpough.
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Kendrick Perkins's second son was born on October 10,2011.
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Kendrick Perkins's twin son and daughter were born on October 20,2015.
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Kendrick Perkins' cousin, Ethan Rusbatch, is a New Zealander who plays in the New Zealand NBL.
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On October 10,2013, Kendrick Perkins posted a $1,000 bond on a misdemeanor assault charge.
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Kendrick Perkins allegedly punched a man and a woman after a dispute following a traffic accident.