KRISTAPS PORZINGIS (BOS)
#8•K. PORZINGIS
F/C • 7’3, 240 lbs; 9th year, Latvia
TOP DOG
NBA ROLE: NEW WAVE, TWO-WAY BIG
Booed on draft night and labeled a project by some idio- er, experts, Kristaps Porzingis is a Top DOG-level player when healthy; highly skilled, new wave big w/ a refined arsenal offensively – Porzingis can get it done both inside & out – very mobile, has tight footwork (for step backs, runners, crossover pull-ups, shimmy turnarounds) & quickness considering he’s a legitimate 7’3; extremely fluid movements, similar to a small forward – can make plays in the open court (as a finisher, shot-blocker); solid rebounder whose best skill (as a boarder) is flying in for nasty put back flushes (over the top!); nice shot-blocker – not a traditional (lockdown) rim protector, though KP often wins challenges, rarely makes it easy; needs to add strength to handle larger opponents on the block; traded to Celtics (2023) – KP’s an All-Star complement to Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown – won championship #1 in ‘24!: C’s are strong contenders to repeat 2025
SIGNATURE!
SPINNING LEFTY SLAM
SHIMMY --> TURNAROUND J
#DOGTAGS: TOP DOG, NBA CHAMPION, ALL-STAR, BUCKET-GETTER
POWER DUNKER, WATCH DOG
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Career: 19.7 points/game, 7.9 rebounds/game, 46% FG
NBA Champion (2024)
NBA All-Star (2018)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2016)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 87
(via NBA)