Shawn Kemp

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Shawn Kemp is a former NBA power forward best known for his explosive athleticism and highlight-reel dunks during the 1990s, particularly with the Seattle SuperSonics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basketball player
former NBA player
human
allNBASeason 1993–94
1994–95
1995–96
allNBASelection 3
allNBATeam All-NBA Second Team
allStarGame NBA All-Star Game
allStarSelection 6
allStarYears 1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
careerEnd 2003
careerStart 1989
collegeCommitment Trinity Valley Community College
University of Kentucky
dateOfBirth 1969-11-26
draftPickNumber 17
draftRound 1
draftTeam Seattle SuperSonics
draftYear 1989
enteredNBADirectlyFrom high school
era 1990s NBA
familyName Kemp
finalsOpponent Chicago Bulls
finalsTeam Seattle SuperSonics
formedDuoWith Gary Payton
franchise Seattle SuperSonics
fullName Shawn Kemp self-linksurface differs
surface form: Shawn Travis Kemp
givenName Shawn
height 208 cm
6 ft 10 in
highSchool Concord High School
highSchoolLocation Elkhart, Indiana
jerseyNumber 40
league National Basketball Association
nationality American
nickname Reign Man
notableFor above-the-rim play
alley-oop finishes
explosive athleticism
highlight-reel dunks
placeOfBirth Elkhart, Indiana
surface form: Elkhart, Indiana, United States
playedFor Cleveland Cavaliers
Orlando Magic
Portland Trail Blazers
Seattle SuperSonics
playedInFinals 1996 NBA Finals
playingPosition power forward
professionalDebutLeague National Basketball Association
surface form: NBA
professionalDebutTeam Seattle SuperSonics
professionalDebutYear 1989
regionAssociatedWith Pacific Northwest
statusWithFranchise one of the most popular players in Seattle SuperSonics history
styleOfPlay high-flying dunks
powerful finishes at the rim
shot-blocking
strong rebounding
teammateOf Gary Payton
teamRole franchise star of the Seattle SuperSonics

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