Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Kenneth Faried:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 19, 1989
  • Hometown: Newark, New Jersey
  • Height: 6’8″ (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’0″ (2.13 m)
  • Shoe Size: 15 (US)
  • Number: Wore #35 throughout most of his NBA career
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Technology High School, Newark, New Jersey
  • College: Morehead State University (2007–2011)
  • NBA Draft: 2011 NBA Draft, 22nd overall pick by the Denver Nuggets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Denver Nuggets (2011–2018)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)
    • Houston Rockets (2019)
    • Played internationally and in minor leagues after the NBA, including stints in China and Puerto Rico.
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has a daughter named Kyra
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kenneth Faried’s player archetype was that of an energy big and undersized interior finisher — a relentless rebounder who made his mark through activity, second jumps, and nonstop effort rather than polished shot creation or floor spacing. Defensively, he was most effective as a chaos-and-hustle frontcourt piece who could clean the glass, generate extra possessions, and play with physical edge, though his size and awareness limitations made him less dependable as a true anchor in structured half-court defense. Offensively, his role was narrow but productive: run the floor, dive hard, finish around the rim, crash for putbacks, and score off sheer force and timing instead of post craft or perimeter skill. His physical traits — strong build, explosive leaping, quick second bounce, and high-end motor — defined almost everything he did on the court. Overall, Faried played like a tempo-raising, momentum-swinging power forward whose rebounding, interior energy, and constant activity made him valuable, even if the modern game exposed the limits of his all-effort, low-skill offensive profile.

Sources:

NBADraft.net — Kenneth Faried
Denver Stiffs — Nuggets Year in Review: Kenneth Faried
Denver Stiffs — Trading Kenneth Faried: Pro
Denver Stiffs — Pickaxes and O’s: The growing pains of blending Paul Millsap and Nikola Jokic on offense