What is Kristaps Porzingis’ nationality?

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Kristaps Porzingis Nationality
Kristaps Porzingis during a Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings match

Kristaps Porziņģis is a professional basketball player who plays power forward/center for the Boston Celtics as of March 2025. Porzingis started his professional playing career in 2012 at the age of 15 for the Real Betis Baloncesto S.A.D. in the Spain - Liga Endesa. In the 2014-15 season, he scored 364 points and grabbed 164 rebounds in 32 games.

Porzingis was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the first round in the 2015 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. In the 2015-16 NBA regular season, he scored a total of 1,028 points, grabbed 526 rebounds, and made 134 assists. Porzingis was honored with the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2016 and was named to the NBA All-Star in 2018. Before joining the Celtics, he played for the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards. In 2023, Porzingis joined the Celtics, and in 2024, they became the 2024 NBA Champions.

Kristaps Porzingis's Nationality

Kristaps Porzingis is Latvian. Porzingis has represented his country and played for the Latvia men's national under-16 basketball team and the Latvian men's national basketball team in many international championships.

Kristaps Porzingis's Hometown

Kristaps Porzingis's hometown is Liepaja, Latvia.

Kristaps Porzingis's Birthplace

Kristaps Porzingis was born on August 2, 1995, in Liepāja, Latvia. His parents; father, Talis Porzingis, was a semi-professional basketball player before becoming a bus driver, and his mother, Ingrida Porzingis, has represented the Latvia women's youth national basketball team.

FAQs on Kristaps Porzingis

A. As of March 2025, Kristaps Porzingis is 29 years old.

A. Kristaps Porzingis is 7 feet 2 inches (221 cm) tall.

A. Kristaps Porzingis weighs 240 pounds (108 kg) as of March 2025.

A. Kristaps Porzingis plays the power forward and center positions.

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