Kermit Washington

Kermit Washington is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. In 1980, he was named an NBA All-Star while playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Kermit Alan Washington was born on September 17, 1951, in Washington, D.C. in the United States of America. He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 104 kg. Washington shorts right-handed and he played power forward.

He was a shy child growing up and he and his family endured a lot of family issues when he was younger. When he retired from the NBA, he ran a number of restaurants. He also coached for Stanford University for a time.

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Position	Power Forward
Height / weight	2.03 m / 104 kg
Born	17 Sep 1951
Nationality	United States
Playing Style	Right Handed

Team History
Golden State	1987
Portland	1979 - 1982
San Diego Clippers	1978 - 1979
Boston	1977 - 1978
Los Angeles	1973 - 1977

High School and College Career

He attended Coolidge High School in Washington, DC. Later, he played college football for American University from 1970 to 1973. In 1972 and 1973, he was the NCAA Rebounding Leader.

In 1973, he was also named to the Consensus Second-Team All-American.

Professional Career

Washington turned pro in 1973, selected in that year’s NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He was there from 1973 to 1977. From 1977-1978, he played for the Boston Celtics, and from 1978 to 1979, he played for the San Diego Clippers.

From 1979, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers. While there, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1980 and 1981. In 1980, he was also named an NBA All-Star.

In 1987, he played for the Golden State Warriors.