David West (basketball player)

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Basketball player
David West
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Player information
Full name David Moorer West
birthday August 29, 1980
place of birth Teaneck , United States
size 206 cm
position Power forward
college Xavier
NBA draft 2003 , 18th Pick, New Orleans Hornets
Clubs as active
2003–2011 New Orleans Hornets 2011–2015 Indiana Pacers 2015–2016 San Antonio Spurs 2016–2018 Golden State WarriorsUnited StatesUnited States
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David Moorer West (born August 29, 1980 in Teaneck , New Jersey ) is a retired American basketball player who was last active for the Golden State Warriors .

Career

Though raised in New Jersey, West attended Garner High School in Garner , North Carolina and the Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham , Virginia . He graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications .

New Orleans Hornets

West was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round, ranked 18th overall in the 2003 NBA draft . In the 2005-06 season he was voted No. 2 on the NBA Most Improved Player Award . Between 2006 and 2011, West had his best time in New Orleans, averaging 20 points and 8 rebounds. In 2008 and 2009 he was selected as a reserve player for the NBA All-Star Games . In eight years with New Orleans, however, he only reached the playoffs three times. With 8690 points and 3853 rebounds, West left the Hornets as the most successful points collector and rebounder in team history.

Indiana Pacers

For the 2011/12 season West left the Hornets and signed a 2-year contract with the Indiana Pacers . With the Pacers he scored his first triple-double on January 12, 2013 with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assist. In the summer of 2013, he extended his contract for three more years.

San Antonio Spurs

In the summer of 2015, he let his player option for the 2015/16 season ($ 12.6 million) with the Pacers lapse to be hired for the veteran's minimum salary of $ 1.4 million with the San Antonio Spurs .

Golden State Warriors

On July 9, 2016, West signed a one-year veteran minimum of $ 980,432 with the Golden State Warriors . He waived around $ 11 million to pursue the dream of the late NBA title. West developed into an important role player from the bench, with his quality as a ball distributor being decisive. In January and February 2017, he missed 14 games due to a broken left thumb. In the comeback win against his old team, the San Antonio Spurs , West achieved his season high of 15 points on March 29, 2017 and the highest point differential of the game (+23). After the Warriors achieved 67 regular season wins and then moved undefeated into the NBA finals, West played in the final series an average of 11.4 minutes per game (4.6 points, 2.0 rebounds) and helped the Cleveland To defeat Cavaliers with 4–1 and take the title on June 13, 2017. West won his first NBA title at the age of 36 in his 14th season. A year later he won the championship again and ended his career.

Achievements and Awards

  • NBA Champion 2017, 2018
  • NBA All-Star Game participation (2 ×) 2008, 2009
  • AP National Player of the Year 2003
  • Oscar Robertson Trophy 2003
  • Consensus first-team All-American 2003
  • Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (3 ×) 2001, 2002, 2003
  • First-team All-Atlantic 10 (3 ×) 2001, 2002, 2003
  • No. 30 is no longer awarded by Xavier University

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ New Orleans Pelicans Career Leaders
  2. ^ Warriors Sign Free Agent Forward David West | Golden State Warriors . In: Golden State Warriors . ( nba.com [accessed June 13, 2017]).
  3. ^ David Aldridge: David West to the Warriors on a one-year deal, per source, for vet minimum. In: @daldridgetnt. July 5, 2016, accessed June 13, 2017 .
  4. ^ Warriors' David West sacrifices millions, chases title. Retrieved June 13, 2017 .
  5. ^ David West's reliable passing off the bench key for warriors . In: USA TODAY . ( usatoday.com [accessed June 13, 2017]).
  6. ↑ Clippers vs. Warriors - Game Recap - February 23, 2017 - ESPN. Retrieved June 13, 2017 .
  7. ^ Former Spur David West key to Warriors' win in San Antonio. Retrieved June 13, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Perform Media Deutschland GmbH: Thanks to KD - Dubs are champion again! June 13, 2017 ( spox.com [accessed June 13, 2017]).
  9. ^ David West is walking around drunkenly with Larry O'Brien trophy. Retrieved June 13, 2017 (American English).
  10. ↑ NBA News: David West ended his career after 15 years. Retrieved August 30, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME West, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Moorer West, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH August 29, 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH Teaneck , New Jersey