15 Facts About Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

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Michael Anthony Edward Kidd-Gilchrist is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist played for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team from 2011 to 2012.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was raised by his mother, Cindy Richardson, and his stepfather, Vincent Richardson, after Kidd-Gilchrist's father died before Michael's third birthday.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist committed to attend the University of Kentucky on April 14,2010.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had a second 25-point, 12-rebound effort on December 19,2012 against the Phoenix Suns.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist became only the second player in NBA history to post two games with at least 25 points and at least 12 rebounds before his 20th birthday and became just the fourth player in 20 years to record two such games in the first 25 games of his career.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist subsequently missed four months of action, making his season debut on January 29,2016 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was ruled out for the rest of the season five days later after his torn labrum required another round of surgery.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made his season debut on October 25,2017 against the Denver Nuggets after missing the first three games for personal reasons.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist started and played 10:37, scoring two points on 1-of-6 shooting.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist missed six games in November 2018 with an ankle injury.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist later missed a handful of games in March 2019.

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist subsequently averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in a career-low 18.4 minutes per contest.

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On November 28,2020, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist signed with the New York Knicks.