David West is a veteran basketball player in the National Basketball Association with the Golden State Warriors.
The two-time NBA All-Star, who previously played for the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans), had a very impressive college basketball career before entering the league, which resulted in his number 30 jersey being dropped went into retirement.
biography
David West was born David Moorer West to Harriet and Amos West on August 29, 1980 in Teaneck, New Jersey. He attended Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina before moving to Chatham, Virginia, where he enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy. He played basketball for his school and earned all state first-team honors as a senior.
He then attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played for the Xavier Musketeers basketball team. West dominated his freshman year as he led the Atlantic 10 Conference in rebounding and finished the season as his team’s fourth-top scorer. He was subsequently named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.
David West continued his dominance in his sophomore year, this time leading the team in points, rebounds and blocks. He also had five 20-point and 20-rebound games that season, making him the undisputed winner of the A-10 Player of the Year award. He won the award again in his junior and senior years, becoming the first three-time recipient.
After a highly successful collegiate career, West was selected with the 18th overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2003 NBA Draft. After two seasons acclimating to professional basketball, West finally lived up to expectations as his performances in the 2005-06 season earned him second place in the voting for the NBA Most Improved Player Award.
His stats continued to improve the following season as he recorded thirteen 20-point games and five 30-point games. This continued into the 2007-08 season and resulted in his being selected for the NBA All-Star Game. During the 2008-09 season, West averaged 21 career points per game, leading to his second All-Star appearance.
David West played a total of eight seasons at New Orleans before retiring from the final year of his contract in June 2011 to become a free agent. After getting out of NBA suspension in 2011, West joined the Indiana Pacers on a two-year, $20 million contract. At the end of that contract, West resigned with the team as it had built a team capable of challenging LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference. However, after losing at the Conference Finals, West resigned from his contract to become a free agent again.
His next stop was San Antonio, where he played only one year for the Spurs before they settled on the Golden State Warriors. He was a key bench player at the side as they entered the playoffs as the best starting base before winning the 2017 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
David West Net Worth (Income and Earnings)
David West is currently earning the veteran minimum salary of $2.3 million from the Warriors. However, his net worth is well above that as he is estimated to be around $28 million due to his previous NBA contract where he took home around $6 million every year.
West has also made significant investments in real estate, renewable energy, and stocks to ensure his financial security going forward.
family – woman
David West is married to his longtime friend and companion Lesley West. Together the couple have two children; Daughter Dasia and son David Benjamin.
Lesley spends most of her time runningThe non-profit organization Dressed By West was founded in 2005 while her husband was playing in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Hurricane Katrina was devastating. The organization tries to bring normality to students by giving out prom dresses.
height, weight and dimensions
Birth name: David Moorer West
Date of birth: August 29, 1980
Place of Birth: Teaneck, New Jersey
Zodiac Sign : Virgo
Nationality: American
Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight: 113kg
Wingspan: 7′ 4.25”
Standing Reach: 9′ 0.5″