Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former professional basketball player.
A skilled big defensive forward, Washington was known for his ability to gather rebounds. He averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in ten NBA seasons and played in the All-Star Game once. Washington was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the fifth overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career h...
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Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former professional basketball player.
A skilled big defensive forward, Washington was known for his ability to gather rebounds. He averaged 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in ten NBA seasons and played in the All-Star Game once. Washington was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the fifth overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. Over the course of his career he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors.
Before entering the NBA, Washington played collegiate basketball at American University and graduated with a degree in psychology. He was named an academic All-American his junior year, and was a first team All-American his senior season. Kermit's seasons at American were particularly notable because he averaged 20 points and 20 rebounds over his career -- the last collegiate player to do so.
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