Age, Biography, and Wiki
Steve Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American basketball coach and retired professional player, widely recognized for his legendary career as both a player and head coach. He is best known for winning five NBA championships as a player (three with the Chicago Bulls and two with the San Antonio Spurs) and currently serves as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, leading them to four more titles. His extensive achievements on and off the court have cemented his place as one of the most successful figures in NBA history.
Kerr’s storied career began after his standout college performances at the University of Arizona. He was drafted 50th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1988 and developed into one of the most accurate three-point shooters in league history—a skill that made him a valuable role player for championship teams.
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| Date of Birth | 27 September 1965 |
| Age | 59 Years |
| Birth Place | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | Lebanon |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Weight: (as a player) Approx. 170–180 lb (77–82 kg)
- Playing Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
| Height | 91 m |
| Weight | 82 kg |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Steve Kerr has been married to his wife, Margot Kerr, for several decades. The couple met in college and have remained together throughout his NBA and coaching career. They have three children together. In recent years, Kerr and his family have been living in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he purchased a $7.35 million mansion, reflecting their affluent lifestyle.
Kerr, a Lebanese-born American academic, and his wife Ann Kerr (née Zwicker), a California-born academic, both of whom specialized in the Middle East. He has three siblings. His grandfather, Stanley Kerr, volunteered with the Near East Relief after the Armenian genocide and rescued women and orphans in Aleppo and Marash before eventually settling in Beirut. Kerr spent much of his childhood in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. While in Beirut in the summer of 1983, he met a number of U.S. Marines who were later killed in the Beirut barracks bombings. Kerr attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the American Community School in Beirut, Lebanon, and Palisades High School (now Palisades Charter High School) in Los Angeles, graduating in 1983.
Malcolm Kerr was killed by members of the Islamic Jihad on January 18, 1984 at the age of 52 while he was serving as president of the American University of Beirut. He was shot twice in the back of his head by gunmen using suppressed handguns in the hallway outside his office. Steve was only 18 years old at the time, and a college freshman; regarding his father's death, Kerr has said: "Before my father was killed, my life was impenetrable. Bad things happened to other people." Ann Kerr married Kenneth Coogan Adams in December 2008, becoming Ann Kerr-Adams. Kenneth Adams died on September 12, 2017.
During pre-game warmups at arch-rival Arizona State University in 1988, Kerr was taunted by Sun Devils fans with chants that included "PLO" and "Where’s your father?" Though tearful, Kerr led the Wildcats to victory, scoring 20 points in the first half, making all six of his three-point attempts. Arizona State athletic director Charles Harris sent a letter of apology to Kerr a few days later. Along with fellow All-American teammate Sean Elliott, Kerr helped the Wildcats reach the Final Four of the 1988 NCAA tournament. A two-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection, he also set an NCAA single-season record for 3-point percentage (57.3%, 114–199) in 1987–88. The NCAA introduced the three-point shot while he was redshirting. In his only collegiate season with the three-point shot, he established standards that formerly stood as Pac-12 records for nearly two decades: single-season three-point shots made (114; stood until Salim Stoudamire posted 120 in 2005), Pac-12 tournament run three-point field goal percentage (.750, min 5 made; Marcus Williams, .833, 2006). Kerr led the Pac-10 in free throw shooting in 1985–86 (89.9%).
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Net Worth and Salary
- Estimated Net Worth (2025): $65 million
- Annual Salary: $17.5 million as head coach of the Golden State Warriors
- Contract Details: In 2024, Kerr signed a two-year, $35 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid coach in NBA history.
- NBA Career Earnings: Reportedly earned nearly $16 million during his 14-year NBA career.
Career, Business, and Investments
NBA Playing Career (1988–2003):
Kerr played for the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, and San Antonio Spurs. He was known for his clutch shooting and won five NBA championships as a player.
Post-Playing Career:
After retiring, Kerr worked as a broadcaster and later served in the front office for the Phoenix Suns. He transitioned into coaching and was named head coach of the Golden State Warriors in May 2014.
Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the U.S. national team. He is known as one of the most accurate three-point shooters in NBA history and holds the record for highest career three-point percentage. Kerr is also a nine-time NBA champion, having won five titles as a player and four as head coach of the Warriors. He was named one of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History.
Kerr played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He was a two-time first-team all-conference player in the Pac-10 (now known as the Pac-12) and earned All-American honors as a senior in 1988. In the 1987–88 season, Kerr set the NCAA single-season three-point field goal percentage record (57.3%). Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1988 NBA draft, Kerr played 15 seasons in the NBA. He won five NBA championships as a player—three with the Chicago Bulls and two with the San Antonio Spurs—and retired as the all-time NBA leader in single-season three-point shooting percentage and career three-point shooting percentage.
In 1989, Kerr was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for draft consideration. In more than three seasons with the Cavaliers, he set the team's franchise single-season (.507, 1989–90) and career three-point field goal percentage (.472) records.
Kerr set the Bulls' franchise single-season (.524, 1994–95) and career three-point field goal percentage (.479) records. During his tenure with the Bulls, Kerr averaged 8.2 points per game on 50.7% shooting.
Kerr announced his retirement after the 2003 NBA Finals. During his NBA career, Kerr won five NBA championships. He retired as the league's all-time leader in single-season three-point shooting percentage (.524 in 1994–95) and career three-point shooting percentage (.454). As of 2024, Kerr is the only NBA player to win four straight NBA titles after 1969.
On May 14, 2014, Kerr reached an agreement to become the head coach for the Golden State Warriors, succeeding Mark Jackson in a five-year, $25 million deal. Kerr coached in the 2014 Summer League for the Warriors. During the 2014–15 season, the team's offense employed elements of the triangle offense from his playing days in Chicago under Phil Jackson, the spacing and pace of Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, and the uptempo principles Mike D'Antoni and later Alvin Gentry used in Phoenix when Kerr was the general manager.
After the Warriors beat the Houston Rockets to win their 14th consecutive game, Kerr became the first coach to start his career with a 19–2 record. This beat out Al Cervi and his 18–2 start with the Syracuse Nationals. On December 10, 2014, Kerr became the first NBA rookie head coach to win 21 of his first 23 games. He was named the head coach of the Western Conference team for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game after the Warriors had the best record in the conference. On April 4, the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 123–110 to clinch home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and Kerr got his 63rd win of the season to become the highest winning rookie head coach in NBA history, passing Tom Thibodeau and his 62 wins with the Chicago Bulls in the 2010–11 season. In the NBA Coach of the Year voting, Kerr was the runner-up to Mike Budenholzer.
He missed time during the 2017 playoffs due to recurring back issues. Associate head coach Mike Brown acted as acting head coach during periods of Kerr's absence, and Brown continued head coaching into the playoffs leading the Warriors to a 13–0 record in the postseason. Kerr returned in Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals, where the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. The Warriors finished the playoffs with a 16–1 record, the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history. Kerr is the fourth coach in NBA history to win two championships in his first three seasons of coaching. He won his third championship as a head coach when the Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games during the 2018 NBA Finals to give Kerr his eighth championship of his career. The Warriors reached their fifth straight Finals under Kerr in 2019, but were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in six games. During Game 5, starting power forward Kevin Durant tore his Achilles, and in Game 6, starting shooting guard Klay Thompson tore his ACL.
During the 2019–20 season, with Thompson out for the year and franchise point guard Stephen Curry only playing five games due to a hand injury, the Warriors finished with the worst record (15–50) in the league. It marked the first time in Kerr's coaching career that he had missed the playoffs. In 2020–21, with Thompson still out due to an Achilles tear but Curry healthy, the Warriors qualified for the newly implemented play-in tournament, but ultimately did not qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season. The Warriors returned to the playoffs in 2021–22 and reached the 2022 NBA Finals. They defeated the Boston Celtics in six games, giving Kerr his fourth championship as a head coach and his ninth championship overall.
Social Network
Steve Kerr maintains an active presence in the public eye through his coaching duties and media appearances. While he is not as active on traditional social media platforms as some modern athletes, he is frequently featured in interviews, press conferences, and on the Warriors’ official channels. Kerr is also known for his articulate commentary on social and political issues, which has earned him respect beyond basketball.
Following his retirement as a player, Kerr became a minority owner of the Phoenix Suns as part of a group led by Robert Sarver that purchased the team in 2004. In June 2007, Phoenix named Kerr the team's president of basketball operations and general manager. Kerr announced he was leaving the position in June 2010. After stepping down from his post with the Suns, Kerr worked as a color commentator for NBA on TNT until 2014.
Education
- High School: Palisades Charter High School, Los Angeles, California
- College: University of Arizona, where he played college basketball and earned a degree in General Studies
Minimally recruited out of high school, Kerr played basketball at the University of Arizona from 1983 to 1988. Kerr injured his knee playing in the 1986 FIBA World Championship, forcing him to miss the Wildcats' entire 1986–87 season.
Kerr married Margot Brennan, his college sweetheart, in 1990. They have three children. His son Nick is currently head coach for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He is a keen soccer fan and an avid supporter of Liverpool. In 2023, Kerr bought a minority stake in club Mallorca.
Prior to and following the 2016 United States presidential election, Kerr has been publicly critical of Donald Trump. In an interview following that election, he voiced the opinion that Trump's rise to power was based on insults against women and minorities. He compared Trump's campaign performances and the crude responses of his supporters to the sensationalism of The Jerry Springer Show. Kerr made clear his "disgust" with Trump's disrespectful public discourse and disappointment with Trump's leadership of the country. On October 27, 2020, an ad created by the anti-Trump Republican Lincoln Project Super PAC was first broadcast. In it, along with Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, Kerr endorsed Joe Biden for president in the November presidential election. In the advertisement, he said, "I stand for truth over lies", "categorically reject white supremacy", and "believe a presidency should be transparent." Kerr has been a strong supporter of gun control, expressing criticism with the government's response to school shootings. On May 24, 2022, during a press conference for Game 4 of the NBA's 2022 Western Conference finals after that day's Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas where 19 children and two teachers were murdered by a gunman wielding semi-automatic weapons, Kerr reiterated these points emotionally. He said, regarding the filibuster, that Republicans in the U.S. Senate were "holding us hostage", by using it to prevent a vote on gun control legislation.
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