Anthony Davis is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA. He plays as a center and power forward. New Orleans selected Davis with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
He was selected to three NBA All-First Teams, three NBA All-Defensive Teams, and five NBA All-Star Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he and Team USA also won the gold medal.
After scoring 52 points in the All-Star Game, Anthony Davis was awarded the 2017 All-Star MVP award.
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- Name: Anthony Davis
- Occupation: Basketball player
- Date of birth: March 11, 1993
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nationality: American
Early life
Anthony Davis was born on March 11, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Erainer, and his father, Anthony Davis Sr., are over six feet tall. Davis’ height, therefore, is due to genetics.
At six feet eleven inches tall, he is one of the tallest basketball players in the country. His older sister, Lesha, and twin sister, Antoinette, are both basketball players.
Davis participated in the school’s basketball team while attending “Perspectives Charter School.”His school didn’t have a gym and didn’t put much emphasis on sports. Davis and his teammates went to a nearby church to practice.
Davis went unnoticed in the early stages of his high school basketball career. His third year was when he started to shine.
He received “number one” player ratings from ‘Scout.com.’ He is ranked as “two” player by “Rivals.com.”
Career
When Davis and the rest of the national championship team entered the 2012 NBA draft, Davis’ professional career officially began.
Davis has an advantage over other players due to his height, weight, and second-longest wingspan (7 feet, 5.5 inches) among all players.
After being selected first overall, he signed a three-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Hornets. In November of that year, Davis made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs with a team-high 21 points despite the team losing.
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Davis from the Pelicans in July 2019 in exchange for six other players. In October of that year, Davis made his Lakers debut against the Los Angeles Clippers.
His team lost 112-102 despite him having 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in 37 minutes.
Davis opted to become a free agent in January 2020 instead of accepting the Lakers’ four-year offer with a reported maximum extension of $146 million, and he can now sign a five-year deal worth a maximum of $202 million in the summer.
Personal life
Anthony Davis and Marlen P. are married. They are having a baby shower for their daughter Nala Davis next year.
They exchanged vows on September 18, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Prior to that, Davis had a brief romantic relationship with Brittney Griner.
Social media
- Twitter: @AntDavis23
- Instagram: @antdavis23
Net worth
Anthony Davis is a rich guy thanks to his basketball salary and prestigious brand advertising contracts.
Forbes estimates Davis will be among the world’s highest-paid athletes in 2023, with earnings of $45.4 million. Davis earned $188,027,594 in the 2021–2022 NBA season.
Anthony’s endorsement earnings are also estimated to be in the region of $10 million. Nike, Beats Electronics, ExxonMobil, First Entertainment Credit Union, Frito-Lay, Red Bull, and many others are his major sponsors. Davis joined FaZe Clan as a professional Call of Duty player.
