David West (basketball) facts for kids
West with the New Orleans Hornets in 2011
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 29, 1980 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| High school | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Xavier (1999–2003) |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the New Orleans Hornets | |
| Pro career | 2003–2018 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2011 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2011–2015 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2015–2016 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2016–2018 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 14,034 (13.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,590 (6.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,273 (2.2 apg) |
David Moorer West (born August 29, 1980) is a former American professional basketball player. He played for 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His teams included the New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, and Golden State Warriors. Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers. During his senior year in 2003, he was named the national college player of the year. David West was also a two-time NBA All-Star and won two NBA championships in 2017 and 2018.
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Early Life and College Basketball
David West went to Garner Magnet High School in North Carolina. He also attended Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. In his final year of high school, he was named first-team all-state.
Playing for Xavier Musketeers
West started his college career at Xavier University. In his first year, he was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. He led the Atlantic 10 conference in rebounds.
During his second year, West was a top player for Xavier. He led the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. He even had five games where he scored 20 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. This earned him his first Atlantic 10 Player of the Year award.
In his third year, West continued to shine. He was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year again. He also won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award. He made school history by getting a triple-double in one game.
By his senior year, West was one of the best college players in the country. He won two major national Player of the Year awards. He was the first player to be named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year three times. He also became only the second player in Xavier history to get over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
In 2007, Sports Illustrated recognized West's college achievements. They included him on their NCAA All-Decade Team for the 2000s.
Professional Basketball Career
New Orleans Hornets (2003–2011)
The New Orleans Hornets picked David West 18th overall in the 2003 NBA draft. After two quiet seasons, he had a breakout year in 2005–06. He averaged 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He also showed he could perform well under pressure.
In the 2007–08 season, West's performance improved even more. He was chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game. His teammate, Chris Paul, praised West's focus on teamwork. West also said he preferred to be effective on the court rather than seek the spotlight.
He was an All-Star again in the 2008–09 season. He scored a career-high average of 21.0 points per game that year. In March 2011, West suffered a serious knee injury. This injury ended his season early.
Indiana Pacers (2011–2015)
In December 2011, West signed with the Indiana Pacers. He quickly became a key player for the team. In April 2012, he scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a close game.
In January 2013, West achieved his first career triple-double. He had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win against the Charlotte Bobcats. He re-signed with the Pacers in 2013.
San Antonio Spurs (2015–2016)
David West joined the San Antonio Spurs in July 2015. He made his debut for the Spurs in October. In January 2016, he had a season-high 18 points and 13 rebounds. This helped the Spurs extend their home winning streak.
Golden State Warriors (2016–2018)
West signed with the Golden State Warriors in July 2016. He became an important player coming off the bench. He was known for his excellent passing skills. He missed some games in early 2017 due to a thumb injury.
The Warriors had a fantastic season, finishing as the top team in their conference. They went on to win the 2017 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was David West's first NBA championship.
After winning his first championship, West re-signed with the Warriors. He played his 1,000th regular-season NBA game in January 2018. The Warriors reached the 2018 NBA Finals again. They swept the Cavaliers, giving West his second NBA championship.
Retirement
On August 30, 2018, David West announced he was retiring from the NBA. He ended his professional basketball career after 15 seasons.
Awards and Honors
- 2× NBA All-Star: 2008, 2009
- Three-time Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year
- 2003 AP National Player of the Year
- 2003 National Player of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association
- 2003 Pete Newell Big Man award
- First-team All-America by AP as a senior
- Second-team All-America by AP as a junior
- Honorable mention All-America by AP as a sophomore
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2003–04 | New Orleans | 71 | 1 | 13.1 | .474 | .000 | .713 | 4.2 | .8 | .4 | .4 | 3.8 |
| 2004–05 | New Orleans | 30 | 8 | 18.4 | .436 | .400 | .680 | 4.3 | .8 | .4 | .5 | 6.2 |
| 2005–06 | New Orleans | 74 | 74 | 34.1 | .512 | .273 | .843 | 7.4 | 1.2 | .8 | .9 | 17.1 |
| 2006–07 | New Orleans | 52 | 52 | 36.5 | .476 | .320 | .824 | 8.2 | 2.2 | .8 | .7 | 18.3 |
| 2007–08 | New Orleans | 76 | 76 | 37.8 | .482 | .240 | .850 | 8.9 | 2.3 | .8 | 1.3 | 20.6 |
| 2008–09 | New Orleans | 76 | 76 | 39.2 | .472 | .240 | .884 | 8.5 | 2.3 | .6 | .9 | 21.0 |
| 2009–10 | New Orleans | 81 | 81 | 36.4 | .505 | .259 | .865 | 7.5 | 3.0 | .9 | .7 | 19.0 |
| 2010–11 | New Orleans | 70 | 70 | 35.0 | .508 | .222 | .807 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .9 | 18.9 |
| 2011–12 | Indiana | 66* | 66* | 29.2 | .487 | .222 | .807 | 6.6 | 2.1 | .8 | .7 | 12.8 |
| 2012–13 | Indiana | 73 | 73 | 33.4 | .498 | .211 | .768 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .9 | 17.1 |
| 2013–14 | Indiana | 80 | 80 | 30.9 | .488 | .267 | .789 | 6.8 | 2.8 | .8 | .9 | 14.0 |
| 2014–15 | Indiana | 66 | 66 | 28.7 | .471 | .200 | .739 | 6.8 | 3.4 | .7 | .7 | 11.7 |
| 2015–16 | San Antonio | 78 | 19 | 18.0 | .545 | .429 | .788 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .6 | .7 | 7.1 |
| 2016–17† | Golden State | 68 | 0 | 12.6 | .536 | .375 | .768 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .6 | .7 | 4.6 |
| 2017–18† | Golden State | 73 | 0 | 13.7 | .571 | .375 | .759 | 3.3 | 1.9 | .6 | 1.0 | 6.8 |
| Career | 1,034 | 742 | 28.2 | .495 | .265 | .817 | 6.4 | 2.2 | .7 | .8 | 13.6 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 15.0 | .545 | .000 | .000 | 3.5 | .5 | .5 | .0 | 6.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2004 | New Orleans | 7 | 0 | 15.9 | .536 | – | .846 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .3 | .6 | 5.9 |
| 2008 | New Orleans | 12 | 12 | 40.4 | .466 | .500 | .891 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 21.2 |
| 2009 | New Orleans | 5 | 5 | 35.6 | .400 | – | .897 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .4 | 18.0 |
| 2012 | Indiana | 11 | 11 | 37.8 | .446 | – | .818 | 8.5 | 2.0 | .7 | .5 | 15.3 |
| 2013 | Indiana | 19 | 19 | 36.3 | .462 | .000 | .766 | 7.6 | 2.1 | .7 | .8 | 15.9 |
| 2014 | Indiana | 18 | 18 | 36.3 | .483 | .222 | .705 | 6.9 | 4.1 | .8 | .8 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | San Antonio | 10 | 0 | 17.6 | .455 | .500 | .556 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .6 | .7 | 5.8 |
| 2017† | Golden State | 17 | 0 | 13.0 | .576 | .500 | .778 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .4 | .8 | 4.5 |
| 2018† | Golden State | 18 | 0 | 9.7 | .600 | .500 | 1.000 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .3 | .6 | 3.3 |
| Career | 118 | 66 | 26.6 | .476 | .320 | .796 | 5.6 | 2.2 | .6 | .8 | 11.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1999–00 | Xavier | 33 | 33 | 29.4 | .532 | .000 | .667 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 11.7 |
| 2000–01 | Xavier | 29 | 29 | 33.7 | .551 | .000 | .740 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 17.8 |
| 2001–02 | Xavier | 32 | 32 | 34.2 | .536 | .321 | .768 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 18.3 |
| 2002–03 | Xavier | 32 | 32 | 36.5 | .513 | .346 | .816 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 20.1 |
| Career | 126 | 126 | 33.4 | .531 | .327 | .757 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 16.9 | |
Life After Playing
Working in Basketball Leadership
In November 2018, David West became the first Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Historical Basketball League (HBL). This league later changed its name to The Professional Collegiate League. West explained that the league aims to create a fairer system for college basketball players. He believes that young athletes, especially young Black men, should be paid for their hard work.
Personal Life
David West is the son of Amos and Harriet West. He is married to Lesley, and they have a daughter named Dasia and a son named David Benjamin.
West is very interested in learning. He enjoys studying Black history, philosophy, and different issues in society. He also likes to create music mixes for his teammates. He says this hobby helps him relax at home.
He has a tattoo of the Xavier "X" on his arm. It has the words "My life, my way" on either side.
See also
In Spanish: David West para niños
