 Powe with the Boston Celtics in 2007 | |
| Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Community ambassador |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 22, 1984 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oakland Tech (Oakland, California) |
| College | California (2003–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006: 2nd round, 49th overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 2006–2012 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 0, 44, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2009 | Boston Celtics |
| 2009–2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2011 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2012 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,273 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 911 (3.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 82 (0.3 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Leon Powe Jr. (/ˈpoʊ/; born January 22, 1984) is an American former professional basketball power forward. Drafted in 2006 by the Denver Nuggets, Powe grew up in Oakland, California, and played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley. He played his first three years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and won a championship with the team in 2008. From 2009 to 2011, Powe played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also had a stint with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2011. After a stint in Puerto Rico, Powe announced his retirement in 2014 citing multiple injuries and his desire to become a businessman.