Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Kaniel Dickens is a former American professional basketball player known for his versatility as a forward. Here’s a comprehensive overview of his personal and professional details:

  • Full Name: Kaniel Dickens
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: July 21, 1978
  • Hometown: Denver, Colorado
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
  • Weight: 215 pounds (98 kilograms)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 28 (Portland Trail Blazers), 28 (New Jersey Nets), 45 (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: East High School, Denver, Colorado
  • College: Tyler Junior College (1997–1998); University of Idaho (1998–2000)
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (50th overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft
  • Professional Teams:
    • Ural Great Perm (2000–2001)
    • Harlem Globetrotters (2001)
    • Fayetteville Patriots (2001)
    • Mobile Revelers (2002)
    • Beijing Olympians (2002–2003)
    • Ovarense (2003)
    • Dakota Wizards (2003)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2003–2004)
    • Dakota Wizards (2004)
    • Joventut Badalona (2004)
    • Idaho Stampede (2005)
    • New Jersey Nets (2005)
    • Fayetteville Patriots (2005–2006)
    • Cherkaski Mavpy (2006–2007)
    • Colorado 14ers (2007–2008)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2008)
    • Colorado 14ers (2008)
    • Cimberio Varese (2008–2009)
    • SLUC Nancy (2009–2010)
    • Mazzeo San Severo (2010–2011)
    • Southland Sharks (2011)
  • Championship Rings: None

Throughout his career, Dickens played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA, NBA Development League (now G League), and international teams in Russia, China, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine, Italy, France, and New Zealand. His NBA career included brief stints with the Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers. In the NBA, he appeared in a total of 17 games, averaging 1.4 points per game.