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Kirk Penney

1980 - Today

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Kirk Samuel Penney (born 23 November 1980) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He is the all-time leading scorer for New Zealand's national team and he ranks 12th all-time in points scored at the FIBA World Cup. In 2024, he was inducted in the FIBA Hall of Fame. Penney played four years of college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers between 1999 and 2003, where he was twice named first-team all-conference and as an all-American. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Kirk Penney is the 1,966th most popular basketball player (down from 1,621st in 2024), the 346th most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 268th in 2019) and the 4th most popular New Zealander Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Kirk Penney ranks 1,966 out of 1,757. Before him are Isaiah Stewart, Terrence Jones, Precious Achiuwa, Deon Thompson, James Young, and Mardy Collins. After him are Landry Shamet, Pat Connaughton, Jevon Carter, Ryan Broekhoff, Yulia Kozik, and Patrick Patterson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1980, Kirk Penney ranks 1,674. Before him are Jabu Mahlangu, D'banj, Toyin Abraham, Claude Kelly, Martin Truex Jr., and Nisha Mohota. After him are Kaniha, Katherine Bailess, Mohamed Abicha, Iman Ali, Kasey Kahne, and Danny Collins.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Kirk Penney ranks 346 out of 303. Before him are Polly Powrie (1987), Steven Old (1986), Nga wai hono i te po (1997), Yondonperenlein Baskhüü (1993), Ben Stokes (1991), and Marcus Armstrong (2000). After him are Ben Old (2002), Stephen Fleming (1973), Theresa Fitzpatrick (1995), Trent Boult (1989), Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke (null), and Tom Murray (1994).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In New Zealand

Among basketball players born in New Zealand, Kirk Penney ranks 4. Before him are Steven Adams (1993), Sean Marks (1975), and Aron Baynes (1986).

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