Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Steve Kerr:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Stephen Douglas Kerr
  • Nationality: American (born in Beirut, Lebanon, due to his father’s work)
  • Age: Born September 27, 1965
  • Hometown: Born in Beirut, Lebanon; grew up in Pacific Palisades, California
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: Wore #4, #5, #2, #25 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • High School:
    • Palisades Charter High School (Pacific Palisades, California)
  • College:
    • University of Arizona (1983–1988)
    • Achievements: Set an NCAA record for three-point shooting percentage in a season (57.3% in 1988)
  • NBA Draft
    • Draft Year: 1988
    • Draft Position: 50th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns
  • Teams Played For
    1. Phoenix Suns (1988–1989, 1992)
    2. Cleveland Cavaliers (1989–1992)
    3. Orlando Magic (1992–1993)
    4. Chicago Bulls (1993–1998)
    5. San Antonio Spurs (1998–2001, 2002–2003)
    6. Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2002)
  • Championship Rings
    • As a Player: 5 NBA Championships
    • As a Coach: 4 NBA Championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 with Golden State Warriors)
  • Kids:
    • Three children: Nick, Maddy, and Matthew Kerr
  • Siblings:
    • Has three siblings: John, Andrew, and Susan Kerr

Steve Kerr’s player archetype was that of a specialist floor-spacing guard: a low-usage, high-IQ role player whose main offensive value came from elite spot-up shooting, quick decision-making, and fitting cleanly next to stars. He was listed at 6-foot-3 and around 175 pounds, so his physical profile was modest by NBA standards, and that showed up in a defensive role built more on positioning, effort, and system discipline than on size, strength, or disruptive athleticism. Offensively, Kerr thrived as an off-ball shooter, secondary ball-mover, and spacing threat who punished help defenders, kept the ball moving, and rarely forced offense outside his lane, making his overall play style compact, efficient, and sharply tailored to team structure rather than self-created volume. (NBA)

Sources:

NBA — Ranking 10 Greatest 3-Point Shooters in NBA History
Bleacher Report — How the Golden State Warriors’ Offense Has Evolved Under Steve Kerr
Basketball-Reference — Steve Kerr Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports Illustrated — Warriors: From one-dimensional and one-and-done to NBA title favorite
Sports Illustrated — The little-known book that shaped the minds of Steve Kerr and Pete Carroll