Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Gilbert Arenas:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on January 6, 1982
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Men’s US size 13
  • Number: 0 (famously), 1, 9
  • Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
  • High School: Grant High School (Valley Glen, California)
  • College: University of Arizona (1999–2001)
  • NBA Draft: 2001, 2nd round, 31st overall pick by the Golden State Warriors
  • Teams Played For:
    • Golden State Warriors (2001–2003)
    • Washington Wizards (2003–2010)
    • Orlando Magic (2010–2011)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2012)
    • Played in China briefly after his NBA career
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: He has four children (three sons and one daughter) with his former partner, Laura Govan.
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely publicized

Player Archetype / Play Style

Gilbert Arenas’s player archetype was that of a high-usage shot-creating lead guard: a dynamic scorer who could run offense, hunt his own jumper, and bend a defense with pull-up range, burst off the dribble, and late-clock bravado. At 6-foot-4 and roughly 215 pounds, he paired strong guard size with enough quickness and handle to get downhill, absorb contact, and still score, while his offensive role centered on self-created perimeter offense, deep shooting, isolation play, and playmaking once help arrived. Defensively, he was more disruptive than consistently reliable, flashing quick hands and passing-lane instincts but not always sustaining sharp off-ball focus or navigating bigger matchups cleanly. In full, Arenas played like an explosive combo guard built to carry volume, create difficult shots, and swing games with confidence, skill, and fearless scoring aggression. (NBA)

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Fun Facts

  • He made wearing the number zero famous for representing the idea that the impossible is nothing.

Sources:
NBA.com — Gilbert Arenas | Guard | Washington Wizards | NBA.com
The Draft Review — Gilbert Arenas
The Washington Post — As his titanic contract finally ends, a look back at Gilbert Arenas’s wild ride in Washington
The Washington Post — [0] Gilbert Arenas