Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Steve Kerr:

  • Full Name: Stephen Douglas Kerr
  • Nationality: American (born in Beirut, Lebanon, due to his father’s work)
  • Age: Born September 27, 1965
  • Hometown: Born in Beirut, Lebanon; grew up in Pacific Palisades, California
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: Wore #4, #5, #2, #25 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • High School:
    • Palisades Charter High School (Pacific Palisades, California)
  • College:
    • University of Arizona (1983–1988)
    • Achievements: Set an NCAA record for three-point shooting percentage in a season (57.3% in 1988)
  • NBA Draft
    • Draft Year: 1988
    • Draft Position: 50th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns
  • Teams Played For
    1. Phoenix Suns (1988–1989, 1992)
    2. Cleveland Cavaliers (1989–1992)
    3. Orlando Magic (1992–1993)
    4. Chicago Bulls (1993–1998)
    5. San Antonio Spurs (1998–2001, 2002–2003)
    6. Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2002)
  • Championship Rings
    • As a Player: 5 NBA Championships
      • 3 with Chicago Bulls (1996, 1997, 1998)
      • 2 with San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003)
    • As a Coach: 4 NBA Championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 with Golden State Warriors)
  • Kids:
    • Three children: Nick, Maddy, and Matthew Kerr
  • Siblings:
    • Has three siblings: John, Andrew, and Susan Kerr

Notes:

  • You hear a lot about how great the Warriors have been during the Steph Curry era, but you don’t hear how important a coach like Steve Kerr is to that team. You would be surprised how badly a coach can stuff a good thing up. You may also be surprised how valuable the right coach can be to the system. Kerr was a good shooter himself, and his philosophy was ideal for the Warriors team to have the success that it did. Kerr knows that shooting shots when they are open creates a rhythm for everybody.