David West

David West is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. In 2017 and 2018, he was part of the Golden State Warriors team that won back-to-back NBA Championships. West was twice named an NBA All-Star.

Player Profile and Personal Life

David Moorer West was born on August 29, 1980, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He stands 206 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 113 kg. His parents are Harriet and Amos West. He is married to Lesley West, they have one daughter together.

High School and College Career

For high school, West attended the Garner High School in Garner, North Carolina, and later, Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia.

After high school, he attended Xavier University from 1999 to 2003. While at Xavier, he was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, he was also named the AP National Player of the Year and he was also awarded the Oscar Robertson Trophy.

Professional Career

In 2003, he was drafted into the NBA by the New Orleans Hornets as a first-round pick. He played with the Hornets from 2003 to 2011. During that time, he was named an NBA All-Star twice, once in 2008 and again in 2009.

In June 2011, he opted out of his contract extension with the Hornets and instead signed with the Indiana Pacers. He played with the pacers through to 2015 until he became a free agent again. In July 2015, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs. In 2016, he signed with the Golden State Warriors.

He was instrumental in the Warriors winning the 2017 and 2018 NBA Championships. After winning his second championship, he announced he was retiring from the NBA.