Draymond Green Biography Details, Age, Net Worth, and Basketball Career

Draymond Jamal Green is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Golden State Warriors. A multiple-time NBA All-Star, Green has proven to be one of the best players of his generation and has served as a key piece to championship teams both domestically during NBA season and as a part of the United States national team.

Draymond Green Basketball Career

High School Career (Saginaw High School)

Draymond Green played his high school basketball in Saginaw, Michigan at Saginaw High School. During his final three seasons, Green averaged a double-double, leading the team to back-to-back state championships in his final two seasons as a Trojan. USA Today ranked the team as the number four high school team in the country following his senior season, while ESPN ranked him as a top-40 recruit in the country coming out of high school.

NBA Career

Draymond Green was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 35th overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. Not all second-round picks pan out in the NBA, but Green certainly has, with multiple NBA championships to his name and NBA All-Star Game selections as well. Green helped the Warriors reach the playoffs right away, from his rookie season on, with his toughness giving the Warriors a dimension that they did not have when it was only Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson at the forefront.

After two years of unsuccessful playoff appearances, the Dubs won the NBA Finals to cap off the 2014-15 season. With head coach Steve Kerr in charge, Golden State beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to earn their first of what would become many titles during this era of franchise history. Green recorded a triple-double in the championship-clinching Game 6.

The following season, GSW had the best regular season in the history of the sport, going 73-9 and setting the record for wins in an 82 game campaign that was previously held by the Jordan era Chicago Bulls. Green earned his first all-star nod that season, averaging 14 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game in the historic year. However, the Warriors could not win a second straight title that season, as Green and Golden State fell to the Cavaliers in a thrilling seven-game series.

After failing to win the title in 2016, the Warriors brought in former MVP Kevin Durant as a free agent. In a Western Conference full of dangerous teams such as the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, Durant pushed the Warriors to an even higher level, as the team won back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. Green and Durant had a contentious relationship at times but made it work to the tune of three straight Finals appearances together while the team moved to San Francisco from Oakland.

Draymond Green Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

Draymond Green signed a four-year, $99 million deal with Golden State in 2019. Prior to that, he had signed a five-year deal worth $82 million in 2015. Green has seen over $66 million in career earnings so far and is scheduled to make over $100 million in NBA contract payouts over the next five seasons of his career.

He has endorsed products from Smile Direct Club and Beats by Dre among others, as companies have flocked to Green thanks to his big personality and the fact that he is a household name.

Draymond Green Personal Life

Green was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Babers and Wallace Davis. He has two brothers, Torrian Harris and Braylon Green, and three sisters, LaToya Babers, Jordan Davis and Gabby Davis.

Draymond Green has a son, Draymond Jr., and is currently engaged to be married to Hazel Renee, who is an actress.

Awards & Achievements

Draymond Green Quotes

• On his mindset as a basketball player: “That will be my mindset as long as I can remember anything: That I am the best ever at what I do.”
• On his approach to each possession: “I feel like each possession is a battle, and you never want to lose a battle.”
• On defending: “Good defenders play with active hands, great defenders play with active minds.”

Draymond Green Fun Facts

• Green participated in Michigan State’s spring football game as a tight end during his time there as a basketball player
• Green chose to live in an apartment outside of the expensive city of San Francisco to save money during his playing career.
• He has stated that he memorized the names of the 34 players that were selected before him in his NBA Draft class.
• When suspended from Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals, Green reportedly watched the game with NFL star Marshawn Lynch.
• His nickname is Dancing Bear for reasons that are not entirely clear.