Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Steve Blake:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Steven Hanson Blake
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on February 26, 1980
  • Hometown: Hollywood, Florida, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Weight: 172 pounds (78 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 12 (US)
  • Number: Wore various numbers during his career, including 2, 5, 25, and 22
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Miami High School (Miami, Florida)
  • College: University of Maryland
  • NBA Draft: 2003 (2nd round, 38th pick overall by the Washington Wizards)
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Washington Wizards (2003–2005)
    2. Portland Trail Blazers (2005–2006, 2007–2010)
    3. Milwaukee Bucks (2006–2007)
    4. Denver Nuggets (2007)
    5. Los Angeles Lakers (2010–2014)
    6. Golden State Warriors (2014)
    7. Portland Trail Blazers (2014–2015)
    8. Detroit Pistons (2015–2016)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: 3 (Nicholas Blake, Zachary Blake, and Jameson Blake)
  • Siblings: Not widely known, as he hasn’t publicly discussed having siblings.

Steve Blake’s player archetype was that of a steady, pass-first floor general, the kind of point guard who valued pace control, ball security, and getting an offense into the right action more than hunting his own shot. At 6-foot-3 and 172 pounds, with a right-handed release, he had adequate size for the position and relied more on feel, poise, and timing than raw burst or power. Defensively, he fit as a positional guard defender who could stay organized at the point of attack, compete within a scheme, and use his size and awareness to bother other backcourt players rather than overwhelm them with athleticism. Offensively, his main role was to initiate, settle possessions, make the extra pass, and punish defenses when they left him open from deep, which made him a dependable connector instead of a high-usage creator. His overall play style was simple and functional: bring the ball up cleanly, read the floor, keep teammates involved, limit mistakes, and let the game breathe. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:
Basketball-Reference — Steve Blake Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft and More
Maryland Terrapins — Player bio: Steve Blake :: Men’s Basketball
Maryland Terrapins — Honored Jerseys
NBA.com — Adding Blake gives Pistons cover at a position where SVG vowed not to get caught short
A Royal Pain — Opinion: Is Steve Blake the Point Guard for the Kings?