Danny Green: Biography in Details
Who is Danny Green?
Daniel Richard Green Jr. is an American professional basketball player known as Danny Green.
He plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Similarly, he won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs and became the third player from UNC to win an NCAA championship.
Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Nationality
He was born on 22nd June 1987 in North Babylon, New York.
Similarly, he is the son of Danny Green Sr. and Rene’ Darrell.
He has two brothers Devonte Green and Rashad Green. His family is a sports-loving and athletic one as his siblings and cousins have also been able to play in college.
Likewise, Danny Green belongs to American nationality and his ethnicity is Afro-American.
Danny Green: Education, School/College University
Talking about his education, he attended North Babylon High School where he completed his freshman year.
Danny Green then transferred to a private school St. Mary’s High School, in Manhasset, New York.
Danny Green: Professional Life, Career
In college, he played basketball for the University of North Carolina (UNC), where he played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any Tar Heel before him.
Similarly, Danny is the only player in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks, and 150 steals.
Similarly, he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 46th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. During the 2013 NBA Finals, he set an NBA record for most three-point field goals made in a Finals series.
Known for his perimeter defense and three-point shooting, he has been a key contributor on both ends of the floor throughout his NBA career, having been selected to his first NBA All-Defensive Second Team in the 2016–17 season.
Likewise, Danny Green enjoyed a breakout year in the 2011-12 season as the Spurs recalled him and made him their starting shooting guard.
He was well known for dancing to the song “Jump Around” to pump up the crowd before most of the University of North Carolina home games.
Further, Danny Green helped the Raptors finish the season with 58 wins and shot a career-high from the 3 at 45.5%.
Similarly, Toronto went on to defeat the Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs to advance to the 2019 NBA Finals where they will play the Golden State Warriors.
Danny Green: Awards, Nominations
Danny Green won an NCAA championship his senior year. He then won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs and became just the third player from UNC to win an NCAA championship and an NBA championship.
Similarly, he finished ninth in the league in voting for the NBA Most Improved Player Award.
Danny Green: Net Worth, Income, Salary
In the year 2012, Danny Green signed a three-year/ $14.63 million contract with the Spurs.0
Similarly, Danny Green re-signed the contract with Spurs for four years worth $45 million on July 14, 2015. His estimated net worth is $25 million.
Likewise, he signed a 4-year / $40,000,000 contract with Toronto Raptors in the year 2015. Further, he makes $10 million in 2019 as his annual salary.
Danny Green: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
There are no big rumors or controversies about Danny.
He is successful in keeping his life away from rumors and controversy.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Danny Green has a height of 6 feet 5 inches and his weight is almost 98 kg.
Similarly, his hair color is black and he has black color eyes as well.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Danny Green is active on social media. He has around 753.1k followers on Facebook, 1.3 million on Instagram, and 641.9k followers on Twitter.
Danny Green’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Saturday |
| 2025 | June | Sunday |
| 2026 | June | Monday |
| 2027 | June | Tuesday |
| 2028 | June | Thursday |