1. Kenneth Alan Carr was born on August 15,1955 and is an American former professional basketball player.
21 Facts About Kenny Carr
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Kenny Carr was selected in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association.
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Kenny Carr played in the NBA from 1977 to 1987 with the Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, and Portland Trail Blazers.
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Kenny Carr scored 7,813 points in his NBA career and grabbed 4,999 rebounds.
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Kenny Carr was a 1974 graduate of DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he played under Hall of Fame coach Morgan Wootten.
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At DeMatha, Kenny Carr was teammates with Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley, who graduated a year ahead of Kenny Carr.
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Kenny Carr played at North Carolina State at the varsity level from 1974 to 1977 under coach Norm Sloan.
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NC State was defending National Champions, with Kenny Carr playing alongside Hall of Famer David Thompson, Phil Spence, Monte Towe and Tim Stoddard among others.
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Kenny Carr declared for the NBA draft after the season.
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Kenny Carr was selected to the 1976 United States men's Olympic basketball team which represented the US in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
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In six Olympic Games, Kenny Carr averaged 6.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
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Kenny Carr was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft.
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Kenny Carr was lost for over 5 weeks, appearing in 52 games, while averaging 6.2 points and 4.0 rebounds.
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Kenny Carr recovered to appear in 72 games, averaging 7.4 points and 4.1 rebounds.
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Kenny Carr appeared in 5 of the first 6 contests, averaging 3.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 11.4 minutes.
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In 28 games with the Detroit Pistons, Kenny Carr averaged 7.4 points and 4.9 rebounds.
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In 316 games with the Portland Trail Blazers, Kenny Carr averaged 12.4 points and 8.1 rebounds.
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In 674 career games, Kenny Carr scored 7,813 points, had 4,999 rebounds.
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Kenny Carr earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from North Carolina State, finishing his degree while he was a rookie with the Lakers.
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Kenny Carr started the now 110 employee company out of his basement in 1987, while playing with the Trail Blazers.
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Kenny Carr had intended to return to his hometown of Washington, DC, but the success of his business and his three children has kept him in Oregon.