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Dwight Powell Bio: Net Worth, Achilles, Contract & Girlfriend

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Dwight Powell is a Canadian professional basketball player in the NBA. He has played as a power forward or center for many prominent NBA teams.

He agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men’s national team on May 24, 2022.

Although the Charlotte Hornets picked him, he started his career with the Boston Celtics.

Currently, he plays for the 2011 NBA champion team Dallas Mavericks. Besides that, he has also played in the NBA G League.

Dwight Powell
Dwight Powell In Canadian Basketball Jersey (Source: Instagram)

Dwight played for Maine Red Claws from Portland, Maine. After that, he served the Texas-based minor league team Texas Legends. 

Moreover, he played collegiate basketball at Stanford University. With his exceptional skills, he received well-deserved attention from recruiters.

Powell is from Canada and represented his country in the 2015 FIBA AmeriCup. He won a bronze medal in the Cup held in Mexico City, Mexico.

Aside from that, the player missed the entirety of the 2020 NBA season due to an injury.

While attempting to hit the basket, he injured his Achilles Tendon and fell with a sharp pain in his leg.

Before getting into details about the Maverick player’s life and Career, here are some quick facts about him.

Dwight Powell | Quick Facts

Full Name Dwight Harlan Powell
Birth Date 20 July 1991
Birth Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nick Name None
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity African American
Education Earl Haig Secondary School 
Stanford University
Horoscope Cancer
Father’s Name Harlan Powell
Mother’s Name Jacqueline Weir
Siblings None
Age 33 Years Old
Height 6 ft 10 in / 2.08 m /208 cm
Weight 240 lb / 109 kg 
Wingspan 7 ft 0.5 in / 2.12 m
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Black
Build Athletic
Profession NBA player
Team Boston Celtics
Dallas Mavericks
Current Team Dallas Mavericks
Position Power Forward, Center
Jersey Number #7 (Dallas Mavericks)
Active Years 2014 – Present
Drafted year 2014 (Round: 2 / Pick: 45)
Marital Status Unmarried
Girlfriend Ashley Morgan
Kids None
Net Worth Over $45 Million
Salary $8.315 Million 
Social Media InstagramTwitter
Merch Jersey
Last Updated July, 2025
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