Born on August 2, 1995, in Liepāja, Latvia, Kristaps Porziņģis is a professional basketball player who plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA as of March 2025. Porzingis played in the Liga ACB before joining the NBA. He represented former Liga ACB champions Real Betis for four seasons before breaking into the NBA in 2015. Porzingis began his NBA career with the New York Knicks and averaged 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game in his rookie season. He averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and two blocks per game in his second season with the Knicks.
Unfortunately for him, halfway into his third season, Porzingis suffered an ACL injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season and the 2018-19 NBA season. Porzingis was then traded to the Dallas Mavericks, then the Washington Wizards, and in 2023, he was traded to the Boston Celtics. In the 2023/24 season, Porzingis averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, two assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game with the Boston Celtics and won the 2024 NBA championship with them.
What is Kristaps Porzingis's height?
Kristaps Porzingis is 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) tall.
How old is Kristaps Porzingis?
As of March 2025, Kristaps Porzingis is 29 years old.
What is Kristaps Porzingis's wingspan?
Kristaps Porzingis has a wingspan measuring 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m) as per the NBA 2K25 rating.
How much does Kristaps Porzingis weigh?
As of March 2025, Porzingis weighs around 240 lbs (108 kg), as per his NBA profile.
FAQs on Kristaps Porzingis
A. Kristaps Porzingis is Latvian.
A. Kristaps Porzingis made his professional basketball debut at age 17.
A. Kristaps Porzingis was born in Liepāja, Latvia.
A. Kristaps Porzingis has competed only once in the All-Star games in 2018 as of March 2025.
A. Kristaps Porzingis made his debut in 2015 as a power forward for the New York Knicks.
