Last Updated on September 4, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Matthew Dellavedova:

  • Full Name: Matthew William Dellavedova
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Age: Born on September 8, 1990
  • Hometown: Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: Approximately 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 13
  • Number: 8 (has also worn 18 during his career)
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Maryborough Regional College (Maryborough, Victoria, Australia)
  • College: Saint Mary’s College of California (2009–2013)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2013 (signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2016, 2018–2021)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)
    • Sacramento Kings (2022–2023)
    • Melbourne United (2021–2022, 2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Kids: 1 son (Anders Ralph Dellavedova)
  • Siblings: 2 (a younger brother, Sam Dellavedova, and a younger sister, Yana Dellavedova)

Notes:

  • Dellavedova arguably was Australia’s greatest basketball player ever at one stage while he was playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • Dellavedova was first famous as the Australian who got to play alongside LeBron James with the Cavs. That was a special moment for him because it was a title contender and LeBron’s hometown team which was probably more special to him than the other teams he played for.