Kenneth Faried is a former NBA player named “The Manimal” for his hustle on the basketball court. The positions in which he plays are power forward and center. He played for four years at the college level at Morehead State University, where he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. With 1,673 rebounds at his disposal, he concluded his collegiate career as the NCAA’s all-time leading rebounder in the post-1973 period. At the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Faried was on the US national team and won a gold medal. He is now 32 years old.
Kenneth Faried Net Worth in 2024- $4.5 Million
Faried received numerous honors during his pre-professional and professional careers, including awards, titles, and recognition for his talent, dedication, and skills. Kenneth Faried’s net worth is $4.475 million now. His annual salary is 2.25 million USD.
Kenneth Faried Full Biography/Wiki:
Kenneth Faried was born in Newark, New Jersey, on November 19, 1989. His full name is Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis.
He is the son of his father, Kenneth Lewis, and his mother, Waudda Faried.
| Net Worth: | $4 Million USD |
| Birth Date: | November 19, 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Full Name: | Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis |
| Nickname: | The Manimal |
| Father Name: | Kenneth Lewis |
| Mother Name: | Waudda Faried |
| College Education: | Morehead State University |
| Position: | Power Forward and Center |
| Shooting Style: | Right |
| Nationality: | American |
| Zodiac Sign: | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity: | Black |
| Hair Color: | Black Curly Hair |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Girlfriend: | Atar Hajali |
| Children: | Five |
| NBA Drafted Team: | Denver Nuggets |
| Height: | 6 feet 8 inches |
| Weight: | 103 Kg |
| Current Age: | 32 Years Old |
| Jersey Number: | 35 |
He passed his school life at New Jersey’s Technology High School.
All famous NBA players began their basketball careers the same way. Some players started their careers amid smooth and favorable conditions, and some began their careers amid adverse conditions.
Then he went to Morehead State University (MSU) in Kentucky. During his studies at this college, he played for the Morehead State Eagles men’s basketball team from 2007 to 2011.
In the 2011 NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets took Kenneth Faried 22nd overall in the 1st round. His NBA debut was on December 28, 2011. He began his professional career in 2011 and is still involved with the game. He has played American professional basketball, NBA G League, Chinese professional basketball, Puerto Rican professional basketball, and Russian professional basketball in his professional career.
From 2011 to 2018, he served the Denver Nuggets for a long time. He played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2018–2019 seasons. He was a player for the Houston Rockets in 2019. In 2019, he played for the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).He played with the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league (BSN) team Leones de Ponce in 2021. He wore the jersey of the VTB United League team CSKA Moscow in 2021. From 2021 to the present, he has been playing for the NBA G League team Grand Rapids Gold.
Aside from the NBA, he represented the United States national team in various international basketball competitions, winning honors for the country. He appeared as a USA national basketball team representative in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and won the state’s gold medal.
In the arena of the NBA, he lasted eight years and took part in 478 games. The NBA career statistics of this man are as follows:
Points Percentage (PTS)-11.4
Total Rebounds (TRB)-8.1
Assists (AST)-1.0
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)-54.6
Field Goal Percentage 1 point (FG3%)-22.2
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)-65.4
Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%)-54.8
Player Efficiency Rating (PER)-19.7
Win Shares (WS)-38.8
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Kenneth Faried’s basketball achievements list:
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
- 3× OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011)
- 2× OVC Player of the Year (2010, 2011)
- 3× First-team All-OVC (2009–2011)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
- Consensus second-team All-American (2011)
- NCAA rebounding leader (2011)
Kenneth Faried Salary Details
| Total Salary Earned From NBA: | $56.8 Million |
| Average Annual Salary: | $6.3 million |
| Highest Paid Season 2018-19: | $13.7 million |
| Debut Season Salary: | $1 million |
| Total Salary Earned From Denver Nuggets: | $42 million |
| Salary Earned From Los Brooklyn Nets: | $13.7 million |
Many basketball-loving people are curious about the personal lives of NBA players. All the NBA players are unwilling to unveil their dating lives to the public, and some do not confine their private lives under the veil.
Kenneth Faried is the father of five children. His two daughters are from previous relationships; three sons are from his current relationship with Atar Hajali. One of his daughters is Kyra Faried.
Kenneth Faried stands up to 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 227 pounds. His jersey number was #35. The shooting style of this man is right.
Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.
