American professional basketball player Anthony Davis Biography, Family, Career, Height, Weight, Age, Measurements will be discussed here. Anthony Davis personal details can be checked here. He was honoured as one of the 75 Greatest Players in NBA History in 2021.
Anthony Davis is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward and center positions. He is an eight-time NBA All-Star and has been named to four All-NBA First Teams and four NBA All-Defensive Teams. Davis played for the USA’s National Team at the 2012 Olympics and won the gold medal.
Early Life and Family:
Born as Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. on March 11, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois, Davis grew up in the South Side and played high school basketball for Perspectives Charter School, where he had attended school since 6th grade. He graduated from Perspectives Charter School and went to the University of Kentucky where he played for the Wildcats coached by John Calipari until the end of his sophomore year. He led Kentucky to a national championship and was named the most outstanding player of the NCAA tournament. Davis was chosen as the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, known then as the New Orleans Hornets, and was selected that summer to play in the 2012 Olympics.
Personal life:
Davis dated basketball player Dylan Gonzalez, and was romantically linked to another WNBA player Brittney Griner.
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Anthony Davis Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: March 11, 1993
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Name: Anthony Marshon Davis Jr.
Nickname: AD
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Basketball player
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Anthony Davis Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 253 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 115 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 10″
Height in Meters: 2.08 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Chest: 52 in (132 cm)
Biceps: 16 in (41 cm)
Waist: 36.5 in (93 cm)
Shoe Size: 17 (US)
Anthony Davis Family Details:
Father: Anthony Davis, Sr.
Mother: Erainer Davis
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: None
Siblings: Antoinette Davis (Twin Sister), Lesha Davis (Older Sister) (Basketball Player)
Others: Lamont Eberhardt (Maternal Grandfather), Bette Williams (Maternal Grandmother)
Anthony Davis Education:
High school: Perspectives Charter (Chicago, Illinois)
College: University of Kentucky (2011–2012)
Anthony Davis Facts:
*He was born on March 11, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
*He was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans, known then as the New Orleans Hornets with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
*In his first season with the Lakers, he won an NBA championship in 2020.
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.