Boris Diaw: Biography in Details
Who is Boris Diaw?
Boris Diaw is a well-known French professional basketball player who played in French League before joining the NBA. He is best known as the player of Utah Jazz wearing jersey number 33.
Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood
Boris was born on 16 April 1982, in Cormeillese-en-Parisis, Val-d’Oise. He is of French nationality and has a mixed ethnicity of African and French.
Boris is the son of Elisabeth Riffiod(mother) and Issa Diaw(father). His birth name is Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod. His mother was on the French national team for basketball.
Boris Diaw was the one who taught him to play and choose basketball as his career. His father is a former Senegalese high jump champion. He has two brothers, Paco Diaw and Martin Diaw. He used to play soccer, handball, volleyball, track, and field, and rugby.
Boris Diaw: Education History
Boris Diaw studied at the National Institute of Sports, expertise, and Performance (INSEP).
Boris Diaw: Professional Life and Career
Talking about the career journey of Boris Diaw, he started playing basketball professionally in 2001 from Pau-Orthez. He is active in the sports field since 2001 and he is still active in playing.
He played for the Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A and competed in the league’s All-Star game and Slam Dunk contest. He won the European Junior Championship with the French National Team in 2000. He got selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2003 NBA draft and signed a multi-year deal.
In August 2005, Boris Diaw was traded to Phoenix Suns in exchange for Joe Johnson. He recorded his first career triple-double in 2006 in a match against the Philadelphia 76ers which they won. He recorded his fifth career triple-double in 2006 in a match against Golden State Warriors which they won.
On 11 December 2008, Boris Diaw was traded to Charlotte Bobcats. During the 2011 NBA lockout, he signed with JSA Bordeaux of France but returned to the Bobcats in December 2011.
On 21 March 2012, he left Bobcats, and two days later he signed with San Antonio Spurs. He again resigned from a two-year contract worth $9.2 million with the Spurs on 12 July 2012. He won his first NBA Championship with the Spurs on 15 June 2014 after defeating Miami Heat. He again signed a three-year contract extension worth $22 million on15 July 2014. He also played for Team Africa at the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game. On 8 July 2016, he was traded to Utah Jazz and he has been playing for the team since then.
Social Media Profile
Boris Diaw is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He has over 62.4k followers on Facebook, over 514.4k followers on Twitter, and over 256k followers on Instagram.
How much is the net worth of Boris Diaw?
His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $22 million as of 2022, and his salary is around 6.5 million USD.
Boris Diaw: Rumor and Controversy
Except for his trade rumor, he hasn’t suffered other rumors. Once he said a controversial statement in an interview and he himself admitted it. When asked if he wanted to be an All-Star one day, he denied it because his goal is that he just wanted to win a championship.
How tall is Boris Diaw?
Boris Diaw has a height of 6 feet 8 inches and weighs 113 kg. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown. His shoe size is unknown.
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Boris Diaw’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Tuesday |
| 2025 | April | Wednesday |
| 2026 | April | Thursday |
| 2027 | April | Friday |
| 2028 | April | Sunday |