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Stephen Douglas Kerr is an American basketball player and coach who is currently employed by the Golden State Warriors. He won the NBA championships five times as a player, three times with the Chicago Bulls and twice with the San Antonio Spurs, as well as three times as the head coach of the Warriors.
He began his professional career with the Phoenix Suns in 1988, but was then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before joining the Chicago Bulls, he spent three seasons with them and one with the Orlando Magic.
| Real Name/Full Name | Stephen Douglas Kerr |
| Date Of Birth | 27 September 1965 |
| Age | 58 years old |
| Birthplace | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inch |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Spouse | Margot Kerr |
| children | Nick, Matthew, and Madeleine |
| Siblings | Susan, Andrew, and John Kerr |
| Profession | Basketball coach, former NBA player |
| Net worth | $65 million |
Biography
Beirut, Lebanon was the birthplace of Steve Kerr on September 27, 1965. His parents, Malcolm and Ann Kerr, had a professional career as professors at the American University of Beirut. While Malcom was an American professor of Middle Eastern studies, Ann was an English woman who worked as an ESL teacher. Basketball was a source of comfort and motivation for him, even despite the tragic event of his father’s massacre.
As a student at Pacific Palisades High School in California, he had a lifetime of enthusiasm for the activity and developed his talents. He joined the University of Arizona Wildcats basketball team after college recruiters were attracted to his impressive shooting skills and IQ.
Personal Life
Margot Brennan Kerr and him are married. During college at the University of Arizona, Steve Kerr met his wife who was his long-term girlfriend. The couple wed on September 15, 1990 and have been together for more than 30 years.There are three children between Steve Kerr and Margot Brennan: two sons and one daughter.
November 9, 1992 was the birth date of Nick, a son of Steve Kerr. Following his father’s footsteps, he is now the head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors basketball team in the NBA G League.
Matthew, his second son, born in 2004, is a member of the film industry and has been employed as a cameraman in movies such as Ted Lasso, Clone High, and Onward.
Madeleine Kerr, the sole daughter of the basketball coach, is an attorney who works at the Gunderson Dettmer law firm in San Francisco.
Career
At the second round of the 1988 NBA draft, Kerr was chosen by the Phoenix Suns. Nevertheless, he was exchanged with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1989 and then with the Orlando Magic in 1992. He became a member of the Chicago Bulls in the following year, and Kerr excelled there. He became a key member of Michael Jordan’s all-star team. The Bulls finished the 1995–96 season with an unprecedented record of 72–10 and won the NBA title. The team also won the championship the next three seasons, and Kerr’s play was especially notable in game six of the 1997 finals, where his buzzer-beater helped the Bulls capture another title. The departure of several players from the Bulls was caused by Jordan’s retirement after the 1997-98 season.
After joining the San Antonio Spurs in January 1999, Kerr helped the franchise win its first NBA title later that year. He began his career with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2000–01, but then returned to San Antonio. His fifth NBA championship was won by him in 2003.
Coaching
In the beginning, Kerr worked as a TV analyst. In 2004, he began his work at the Phoenix Suns’ front office, and three years later, he became the team’s general manager. The team’s season concluded in 2010 and he left the franchise.
In 2014, Kerr was appointed as the coach of the Golden State Warriors, who were led by Stephen Curry, a rising star at the time. The team became a dominant force in the league quickly with the help of Kerr’s guidance. The Warriors made it to the NBA finals in every season under Kerr’s leadership, and they triumphed in 2015, 2017, and 2018.
The team finished the 2015-16 season with a record of 73–9, breaking the regular-season record set by the Chicago Bulls. The title was once again won by Golden State in 2022.
Net Worth
Steve Kerr, who plays basketball professionally and currently coaches in the NBA, is a retired American player with a net worth of $65 million. In the NBA, Steve Kerr spent 15 seasons. He then transitioned into a broadcaster and executive for the Phoenix Suns.
Conclusion
Five championship rings have been won by the former NBA player. He won three NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in 1996, 1997, and 1998, and twice with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999 and 2003.
Steve Kerr’s basketball coaching career began in 2014 with the appointment of the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. His coaching career at the Golden State Warriors has been impressive, resulting in four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). The U.S. men’s basketball team has had his leadership since December 2023.
He spent 15 years as a professional National Basketball League (NBA) player.
Phoenix Suns (1988–1989)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1989–1992)
Orlando Magic (1992–1993)
Chicago Bulls (1993–1998)
San Antonio Spurs (1999-2003)
Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2002)
