Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics' forward-center, was born on August 2, 1995, in Liepaja, Latvia. He has played in 459 games across his nine seasons in the NBA, starting 458 of them, and averaged 19.7 points, 1.8 assists, and 7.9 rebounds per game. His professional career, however, began at the age of 17, with the Spanish Basketball League's Sevilla in 2012. He won the EuroCup Basketball Rising Star in 2015, following which he entered the NBA Draft. He was the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks and was named to the 2016 NBA All-Rookie First Team as well as the 2018 NBA All-Star.
The following season, Porzingis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks and had to suffer several injuries, resulting in inconsistent play. Ultimately, he was traded again in 2022 to the Washington Wizards, but a season later, as part of the three-team deal between the Celtics, Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies, he was again traded to the Boston Celtics. In the 2023-24 season, he averaged 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 20.1 points per game, along with the 51.6% of fiel-gold career-high in a total of 57 games.
Kristaps Porzingis’ Injury History
According to Fox Sports, Kristaps Porzingis has a history of hamstring, knee, and calves injuries. In June 2024, he suffered foot and leg injuries, while April brought soleus and hamstring issues, as well as rest for healing. March was very difficult, with reoccurring hamstring issues and a quad issue.
Earlier in 2024, Porzingis sustained ankle and back injuries in February, followed by more knee and ankle issues in January, as well as an eye injury. Throughout 2023, the forward-center suffered calf injuries in December, ankle concerns in November and prior months, and a series of knee problems dating back to 2020.
Following is the complete injury history of Kristaps Porzingis, as per Fox Sports:
| Date | Injury |
| June 25, 2024 | Foot |
| June 16, 2024 | Leg |
| June 11, 2024 | Leg |
| April 30, 2024 | Soleus |
| April 12, 2024 | Rest |
| April 8, 2024 | Hamstring |
| March 31, 2024 | Hamstring |
| March 23, 2024 | Hamstring |
| March 21, 2024 | Hamstring |
| March 9, 2024 | Hamstring |
| March 2, 2024 | Quad |
| February 14, 2024 | Ankle |
| February 12, 2024 | Back |
| January 26, 2024 | Ankle |
| January 22, 2024 | Knee |
| January 16, 2024 | Knee |
| January 9, 2024 | Knee |
| January 7, 2024 | Eye |
| December 29, 2023 | Calf |
| December 22, 2023 | Ankle |
| December 18, 2023 | Calf |
| December 15, 2023 | Calf |
| November 25, 2023 | Calf |
| November 14, 2023 | Knee |
| August 16, 2023 | Foot |
| March 31, 2023 | Illness |
| March 18, 2023 | Illness |
| February 25, 2023 | Knee |
| January 21, 2023 | Ankle |
| January 10, 2023 | Ribs |
| December 20, 2022 | Illness |
| December 13, 2022 | Back |
| December 8, 2022 | Ankle |
| November 10, 2022 | Groin |
| February 12, 2022 | Knee |
| January 29, 2022 | Knee |
| January 3, 2022 | Health and safety protocols |
| January 1, 2022 | Rest |
| December 20, 2021 | Toe |
| December 2, 2021 | Knee |
| November 29, 2021 | Ankle |
| October 27, 2021 | Back |
| April 29, 2021 | Knee |
| April 22, 2021 | Ankle |
| April 12, 2021 | Rest |
| April 4, 2021 | Wrist |
| April 3, 2021 | Rest |
| March 27, 2021 | Injury Recovery |
| March 11, 2021 | Injury management |
| February 28, 2021 | Back |
| February 22, 2021 | Back |
| January 23, 2021 | Injury Recovery |
| January 16, 2021 | Ankle |
| January 14, 2021 | Ankle |
| January 12, 2021 | Knee |
| October 9, 2020 | Knee |
| August 23, 2020 | Knee |
| August 22, 2020 | Heel |
| August 20, 2020 | Heel |
| August 18, 2020 | Knee |
| August 12, 2020 | Heel |
| August 9, 2020 | Knee |
| March 11, 2020 | Knee |
| February 8, 2020 | Knee |
| February 5, 2020 | Nose |
| February 1, 2020 | Knee |
| January 1, 2020 | Knee |
| February 6, 2018 | Torn ACL |
| February 6, 2018 | Knee |
| January 23, 2018 | Left knee irritation |
| December 14, 2017 | Sore left knee |
| November 29, 2017 | Sore ankle |
| November 25, 2017 | Low back tightness |
| November 8, 2017 | Sprained left ankle |
| November 2, 2017 | Illness |
Kristaps Porzingis’ Injury Update
In June 2024, the Boston Celtics announced that Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery and stated that he would likely be out for five to six months. He suffered a "torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon" during Game 2 of the Finals.
FAQs on Kristaps Porzingis
A. Kristaps Porzingis suffered a "torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon" during Game 2 of the Finals in 2024.
A. Kristaps Porzingis had foot, leg, hamstring, knee, ankle, and back injuries throughout 2024.
A. Kevin Durant told the ESPN in 2016: “He [Kristaps Porzingis] can shoot, he can make the right plays, he can defend; he’s a 7-footer that can shoot all the way out to the 3-point line.” “That’s rare. And block shots—that’s like a unicorn in this league."
A. Yes, Kristaps Porzingis won the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics.
A. Kristaps Porzingis is 29 years old as of October 2024. He was born on August 2, 1995.
