Steve Kerr is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the head coach of the US Men’s National Basketball Team since 2021. As a player, he won five NBA championships while with the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs, and is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-point shooting percentage for a career.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Stephen Douglas Kerr was born on September 27, 1965, in Beirut, Lebanon, where his father was working as an academic. He stands 191 cm tall and his playing weight was listed at 82 kg. Kerr played as a right-handed shooter and was a point guard.
In 1990, Kerr tied the knot with his college girlfriend, Margot Brennan. The couple has three children together. An enthusiastic soccer fan, Kerr is particularly devoted to Liverpool F.C. His passion for the sport led him to acquire a minority ownership stake in RCD Mallorca, a Spanish La Liga club, in 2023.
| Position | Point Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.91 m / 82 kg |
| Born | 27 Sep 1965 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Ice |
| Team History | |
San Antonio
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2002 - 2003 |
Portland
|
2001 - 2002 |
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San Antonio
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1998 - 2001 |
Chicago
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1993 - 1998 |
Orlando
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1992 - 1993 |
Cleveland
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1989 - 1992 |
Phoenix
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1988 - 1989 |
High School and College Career
Kerr attended Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, California. He then played college basketball for the University of Arizona from 1983 to 1988. At Arizona, Kerr was a key player and helped lead the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance in 1988.
The Wildcats would later retire jersey number 25 in his honor.
Professional Career
Kerr was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 50th overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. He played for six different teams over his 15-year NBA career, most notably with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
With the Bulls, Kerr won three consecutive NBA championships from 1996 to 1998. He then won two more titles with the Spurs in 1999 and 2003. Kerr is remembered for hitting the championship-winning shot in Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Kerr worked as a television analyst and served as general manager of the Phoenix Suns from 2007 to 2010. In 2014, he became the head coach of the Golden State Warriors.
As coach of the Warriors, Kerr has led the team to four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) and set an NBA record for most wins in a season with 73 in 2015–16. In 2016, he was named the NBA Coach of the Year. In 2021, he started coaching the US Men’s National Basketball Team.
When the NBA celebrated its 75th birthday, Kerr was named one of the 15 best coaches ever in NBA history.
Career Highlights
As a Player:
- 1996–1998, 1999, 2003 - NBA champion (5 times)
- 1994–95 - NBA record for highest three-point percentage in a season (52.4%)
- NBA record for career three-point percentage (45.4%)
As a Coach:
- 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 - NBA champion (4 times)
- 2016, 2017, 2022 - NBA Coach of the Year
- 2015–16 - NBA record for most wins in a season (73)
Medal Record, Men’s basketball, Representing the United States
As a Player:
- Gold - 1986 FIBA World Championship Spain
As a Coach:
- Gold - 2024 Olympic Games Paris
- Gold - 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo
NBA Career Statistics
- Points - 5,437 (6.0 ppg)
- Rebounds - 1,060 (1.2 rpg)
- Assists - 1,658 (1.8 apg)
Team History
As a Coach
- 2014–present - Golden State Warriors
- 2021–present - U.S. National Team
