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Steve Kerr Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on April 28, 2025: By Robert Njora

Steve Kerr Biography

Steve Kerr is a prominent American professional basketball coach and one-time player born in Beirut, Lebanon. He is well known as the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the U.S. national team. Kerr is furthermore a nine-time NBA champion, having won five titles as a player and four as head coach of the Warriors. He was called one of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History.

10 Quick Facts About Steve Kerr

Here is a list of 10 facts about Kerr


  • Name: Steve Kerr
  • Age: 59 Years Old
  • Birthday: 27 September
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $17.5 million
  • Net worth: $65 million

Steve Kerr Age

Kerr is 59 years old, he was born on 27 September 1965, in Beirut, Lebanon. He celebrates his birthday on 27 September every year and his birth sign is Libra.

Steve Kerr Height

Steve Kerr stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 m).

Steve Kerr Weight

Kerr weighs 82 kg (180 lbs).

Early and Education

Kerr was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to his father, Malcolm H. Kerr, a Lebanese-born American academic, and his mother, Ann Kerr (née Zwicker), a California-born academic, both of whom specialized in the Middle East. He has three siblings. His grandfather, Stanley Kerr, volunteered with the Near East Relief after the Armenian genocide and rescued women and orphans in Aleppo and Marash before eventually settling in Beirut.

Kerr spent considerably of his childhood in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. While in Beirut in the summer of 1983, he met several U.S. Marines who were subsequently killed in the Beirut barracks bombings. Kerr went to Cairo American College in Egypt, the American Community School in Beirut, Lebanon, and Palisades High School (now Palisades Charter High School) in Los Angeles, graduating in 1983. Later, he enrolled at the University of Arizona, graduating with a Bachelor of General Studies in 1988.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

In May 2014, Kerr was named head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Beneath his leadership, the franchise joined the most prosperous period in its history, reaching the NBA Finals six times and besting four championships (in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022).

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • Kerr bested five NBA championships, including three with the Chicago Bulls and two with the San Antonio Spurs.
  • Steve led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) and also won the NBA Coach of the Year award in 2016.

Personal Life

Steve Kerr Family, Parents

Steve was born to his father, Malcolm H. Kerr, and his mother, Ann Kerr in Beirut. His father Malcolm was a university professor specializing in the Middle East and the Arab world. Kerr’s father Malcolm was killed by the Shia Lebanese militia called Islamic Jihad on January 18, 1984 at the age of 52 while he was serving as president of the American University of Beirut.

Malcolm was shot twice in the back of his head by gunmen using suppressed handguns, in the hallway outside his office. Steve was 18 years by then and was a college freshman. Steve’s family sued the Iranian government under the Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.

Steve Kerr Siblings

Kerr spent his childhood with his two brothers, Andrew, John and a sister named Susan .

Steve Kerr Wife

Kerr is married to his lovely wife Margot Brennan, his college sweetheart. The couple tied the knot on September 15, 1990, and together they are blessed with three children namely; Nick, Maddy, and Matthew.

Steve Kerr Children

Steve and his wife Margot are proud parents of two sons, Nick and Matthew and a daughter, Maddy. Nick is a video assistant in the coaching staff of San Antonio Spurs and he used to play college basketball at San Diego University. He also hopes to a be coach one day like his father.

On the other hand, Maddy is an excellent volleyball player and was one of the best at her high school; Torry Pines High School in Southern California. She has won 2 San Diego Section Division I championships and also made the “Fab 50” selection by Volleyball Magazine. She was ranked no. 65 by Prepvolleyball.com and has also tried out for the American female volleyball team.

Steve Kerr Salary

Kerr is estimated to receive an annual average salary of $17.5 million, from his work as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Steve Kerr Net Worth

Steve Kerr net worth is estimated at $65 million dollars. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player. Through his various sources of income, Kerr has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Steve Kerr

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Kerr.

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Steve Kerr Bio.

  • Full Names: Stephen Douglas Kerr
  • Popular As: Steve Kerr
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 59 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Date of Birth: 27 September 1965
  • Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
  • Birthday: 27 September

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: 45-34-40 inches
  • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Light Brown
  • Shoe Size: 11 (UK)
  • Chest Size: 45 inches
  • Waist Size: 34 inches
  • Hip Size: 40 inches

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Malcolm H. Kerr
  • Mother: Ann (Zwicker)
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Andrew, Susan, John
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Margot Brennan
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Sons (Nick and Matthew) Daughter(s) (Maddy)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $65 million
  • Salary: $17.5 million
  • Source of Income: Basketball Coach, Former Player

Spurs

Steve was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs in a sign-and-trade deal with the Bulls in January 1999, whereby Chuck Person and a first-round pick in the 2000 NBA draft was sent to Chicago.

The Spurs reached 1999 NBA Finals and won their first NBA Championship with a 4–1 series victory over the New York Knicks and Steve became one of two players to win four straight NBA titles without being a part of the 1960s Boston Celtics dynasty—the other being Frank Saul; who won four straight with Rochester and Minneapolis from 1951–54. Steve and Saul are also the only two players in NBA history to have won two championships with two different teams in consecutive seasons.

Kerr was later traded to Portland Trail Blazers on July 24, 2001, alongside Derek Anderson in a deal that brought Steve Smith to the Spurs. Steve remained in Portland for the 2001–02 season, playing in 65 games.

Steve was later traded back to San Antonio on August 2, 2002. In nearly 75 games the following year, Steve supported the Spurs from the bench. In-Game 6 of the 2003 Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Steve made four second-half three-pointers that helped eliminate Dallas. The San Antonio Spurs eventually won the NBA championship by beating the New Jersey Nets in the 2003 NBA Finals, 4–2. After the 2003 NBA Finals, Steve announced his retirement.

Rings

Kerr has eight rings; Five as a player and three with the Warriors as their head coach.

Contacts

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