David West is a former American basketball player who played 15 seasons in the NBA with the New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, and Golden State Warriors. He finished his college life at Xavier University, where he received national college player of the year honors as a senior in 2003. David West was a two-time NBA champion (in 2017 and 2018). Let’s find out more about this man.
David West Net Worth in 2024
NBA players make a lot of money by making valuable deals with NBA clubs. As of now, David West net worth is $35 million. His yearly salary income is 1.552 million USD. His professional career began in 2003 and the ending was in 2018.
The pre-professional life of NBA players is like a practice period. Playing for their school and college teams prepares them to play in the NBA.
David West Full Biography: Family, NBA Career, Stats, and More…
David West was born on August 29, 1980, in Teaneck, New Jersey. The full name of this man is David Moorer West. He is the son of his father, Amos West. He graduated from Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) in Garner, North Carolina, and Hargrave Military Academy (HMA) in Chatham, Virginia.
| Date Of Birth: | August 29, 1980 |
| Place Of Birth: | Teaneck, New Jersey, USA |
| Full Name: | David Moorer West |
| Father Name: | Amos West |
| Mother Name: | Harriet West |
| Siblings: | Dwayne West |
| High School: | Garner Magnet High School |
| College Education: | Xavier University |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Basketball Player |
| Net Worth: | $35 Million USD |
| Wife: | Lesley West |
| Children’s: | Two (David Benjamin West, Dasia West) |
| Position: | Power Forward, Center, and Small Forward |
| Weight: | 113 Kg |
| Height: | 6 feet 9 inches |
| Current Age: | 41 Years Old |
| Jersey Number: | 3, 21 and 30 |
In his university life, he was a student at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of the Xavier Musketeers men’s basketball team from 1999 to 2003.
The most significant thing in the NBA players’ lives is their NBA contracts. During this period, they made deals with the famous teams in the NBA.
In the 2003 NBA draft, the New Orleans Hornets took David West 18th overall and in the 1st round. The NBA debut of this man was on October 29, 2003.
In his 15-year-long career, he appeared in 1034 games. This player’s NFL career statistics are as follows:
- Points: 14034 (on an average of 13.6 ppg)
- Rebounds: 6590 (on an average of 6.4 RPG)
- Assists: 2273 (on an average of 2.2 APG)
- FG%: 26.5
- PER: 18.6
- WS: 85.9
David West is a married person in his personal life. He is the husband of his wife, Lesley West. David wed her in 2003. He is also the father of two children. They have a son, David Benjamin West, and a daughter, Dasia West.
With a fit body, an NBA player appears on the field of basketball. All of the NBA players are physically fit and look like giants. The physical measurements of David West are given below.
David West stands up to 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. The positions in which he played basketball were Power Forward, Center, and Small Forward. His jersey numbers are 30, 21, and 3. The shooting style is right. His age is now 41 years old.
Award:
2× NBA All-Star (2008, 2009)- Oscar Robertson Trophy winner (2003)
- Consensus first-team All-American (2003)
- 3× Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (2001–2003)
- 2× NBA champion (2017, 2018)
- AP National Player of the Year (2003)
- 3× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2001–2003)
- No. 30 retired by Xavier Musketeers
Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.
