Marcin Gortat
Polish basketball player (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marcin Janusz Gortat (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕiŋ ˈɡɔrtat]; born February 17, 1984) also known as "The Polish Hammer" is a Polish former professional basketball player, and current player development and assistant coach at the Washington Wizards[2] of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 240 pounds (110 kg) center is the son of boxer Janusz Gortat. He was drafted in the second round by the Phoenix Suns in the 2005 NBA draft and played for the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers. He retired from professional basketball in 2020.
"Gortat" redirects here. For his father, see Janusz Gortat.
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Washington Wizards | |
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Position | Player development and assistant coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1984-02-17) February 17, 1984 (age 40) Łódź, Poland |
Nationality | Polish, American (since 2021[1]) |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2005: 2nd round, 57th overall pick |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 2002–2020 |
Position | Center |
Number | 13, 4 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2002–2003 | ŁKS Łódź |
2003–2007 | RheinEnergie Cologne |
2007–2010 | Orlando Magic |
2007–2008 | →Anaheim Arsenal |
2010–2013 | Phoenix Suns |
2013–2018 | Washington Wizards |
2018–2019 | Los Angeles Clippers |
As coach: | |
2022–present | Washington Wizards (player development and assistant coach) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 7,951 (9.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 6,407 (7.9 rpg) |
Assists | 915 (1.1 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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