DeShawn Stevenson

DeShawn Stevenson: Biography in Details

Who is DeShawn Stevenson?

DeShawn Stevenson is a well-known former American professional basketball player.

DeShawn Stevenson has played for different teams in National Basketball Association (NBA). He is best known for his defense and his athleticism.

What are the birth facts of DeShawn Stevenson?

Former professional American basketball player DeShawn Stevenson was born in Fresno, California on 3 April 1981. Stevenson is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

He is the son of Darryl Stevenson but his father never married his mother. Darryl had murdered his own mother and eventually, he also died at the age of 36 due to lung cancer in Corcoran State Prison in the year 1999.

As his parents were not there, he lived with his godfather, in Easton, California.

DeShawn Stevenson: Education History

DeShawn Stevenson studied at Washington Union High School in Easton, California, and was named on McDonald’s All-American team.

DeShawn Stevenson: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of DeShawn Stevenson, he started playing basketball professionally in 2000 and he retired in 2016. He started playing professionally after being selected by Utah Jazz in the 2000 NBA draft.

He became the youngest player to play the Jazz and finished second in NBA Slam Dunk Contest during the 2000-01 season.

On 19 February 2004, he joined Orlando Magic and after playing around two years for the Magic he opted out of his contract.

On 5 August 2006, he signed a two-year contract with Washington Wizards where he played under coach Eddie Jordan.

On 16 July 2007, he resigned a four-year contract extension worth $15 million to the Wizards. On 13 February 2010, he was traded to Dallas Mavericks and played for the team wearing jersey number 92.

He chose the number 92 because he had played for the magic with a jersey number 9 and jersey number 2 for the Jazz and Wizards.

He won the 2011 NBA Championship playing for the team Mavericks after winning over Miami Heat.

On 23 December 2011, Stevenson signed a one-year contract worth $2.5 million with New Jersey Nets.

On 11 July 2012, DeShawn Stevenson was traded to Atlanta Hawks but released from the team on 2 August 2013. On 19 December 2016, he formally retired from playing basketball professionally.

What is DeShawn Stevenson’s net worth in 2024?

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $10 million as of 2024.

DeShawn Stevenson: Rumors and Controversy

Unlike other players, DeShawn Stevenson hasn’t been in rumors but he suffered a controversy when he was arrested for public intoxication in Irving, Texas.

DeShawn Stevenson: Body Measurements

DeShawn Stevenson has a height of 6 feet 5 inches.

His body weighs 99kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

DeShawn Stevenson: Social Media Profile

DeShawn Stevenson is active on Twitter.

He has more than 4.5k followers on Twitter. Currently, he is not available on Instagram and Facebook.

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