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    Nerlens Noel

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    • Birthdate
      4/10/1994
    • College
      Kentucky
    • Draft Info
      2013: Rd 1, Pk 6 (NO)
    • Birthplace
      Malden, MA

    Stats

    • PTS
      7.1
    • REB
      6.1
    • AST
      1.1
    • FG%
      54.6
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    Biography

    Position Center
    Birthdate4/10/1994
    CollegeKentucky
    Draft Info2013: Rd 1, Pk 6 (NO)
    BirthplaceMalden, MA

    Career History

    Detroit Pistons
    Detroit Pistons2022*-2023 (1 Season)
    Brooklyn Nets
    Brooklyn Nets2022*-2023 (1 Season)
    New York Knicks
    New York Knicks2020-2022 (2 Seasons)
    Oklahoma City Thunder
    Oklahoma City Thunder2018-2020 (2 Seasons)
    Dallas Mavericks
    Dallas Mavericks2016*-2018 (2 Seasons)
    Philadelphia 76ers
    Philadelphia 76ers2014-2016* (3 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    All-Rookie 1st Team
    All-Rookie 1st Team
    2015

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