Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Danny Green:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Daniel Richard Green Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 22, 1987
  • Hometown: North Babylon, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: Wore 4, 14, and 14 during his NBA career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, New York
  • College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina Tar Heels) (2005–2009)
  • NBA Draft: 2009 NBA Draft, 46th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2010–2018)
    • Toronto Raptors (2018–2019)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2022–2023)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2023)
  • Championship Rings: 3
    • 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs
    • 2019 with the Toronto Raptors
    • 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Kids: 1 son, Danny Richard Green III (born in 2021)
  • Siblings:
    • Devonte Green (younger brother, played college basketball at Indiana University)
    • Rashad Green (another brother, involved in basketball)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Danny Green’s player archetype was the classic 3-and-D wing, a low-maintenance perimeter piece who made his living by spacing the floor, defending tough assignments, and fitting cleanly next to higher-usage stars. At 6-foot-6 and about 215 pounds, he had solid size for either wing spot, with enough length, mobility, and discipline to check guards and smaller forwards across multiple schemes. Defensively, he was at his best as a smart team defender and point-of-attack helper who rotated well, contested shooters, and rarely needed the ball to make an impact, while offensively he operated mostly as a floor-spacing spot-up threat, transition finisher, and occasional straight-line attacker instead of a primary creator. His overall play style was efficient, unselfish, and playoff-friendly: defend, move, shoot the three, and keep the lineup balanced without forcing the action. (Wikipedia)

Fun Facts

  • He played a key role in several championship-winning teams and holds records for three-pointers made in the NBA Finals.
  • He won an NCAA championship with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2009.

Sources:

NBA.com — Danny Green Bio
Basketball News — “We don’t see it as often than we used to”: Danny Green cites elite 3-and-D guys as a dying archetype in NBA
GoHeels — Danny Green – Men’s Basketball