Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about David Lee, a former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: David Lee
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on April 29, 1983
  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
  • Weight: 245 pounds (111 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 42, 10, 5, and 4
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, Missouri
  • College: University of Florida (2001–2005)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 1st round (30th overall pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2005–2010)
    • Golden State Warriors (2010–2015)
    • Boston Celtics (2015–2016)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2016)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2016–2017)
  • Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship (2015 with the Golden State Warriors)
  • Kids: Married to Caroline Wozniacki, with whom he has children
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

David Lee’s player archetype was that of a skilled scoring-and-rebounding big, a mobile power forward/center who combined interior finishing, soft touch, and strong passing feel rather than relying on pure rim protection or bruising back-to-the-basket force. Defensively, his role was more functional than dominant, typically handling frontcourt assignments with effort and rebounding but not anchoring a defense as a high-level interior stopper. Offensively, he was at his best as a face-up big and interior finisher who could score around the rim, run the floor, rebound for put-backs, and create a little for others with sharp passing from the post or elbows. At 6-foot-9 and 245 pounds, Lee had good mobility, soft hands, and quality athleticism for a frontcourt player, and his overall play style was built around hustle, touch, rebounding, quick interior offense, and smart connective play as a modernized big for his era. (NBA)

Notes

  • Similar players to David Lee include Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Love, and Kelly Olynyk.

Sources:

NBA.com — David Lee | Forward-Center | New York Knicks
DraftExpress — David Lee NBA Draft Scouting Report
Warriors World — Golden State Warriors David Lee Scouting Report
Grantland — David Lee’s Interior Defense, a.k.a. the Golden Gate