Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. is a professional American basketball player who plays in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks as of April 2025. He is the only basketball player in history to win an NCAA title, NBA championship, Olympic gold medal, NBA In-Season Tournament and FIBA World Cup. Nicknamed ‘AD,’ Anthony Davis hails from Chicago, Illinois, and is known for being one of the best defensive forwards/centers in the NBA. Davis was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans due to his historic one-and-done college season at the University of Kentucky, where he single-handedly led the Wildcats to an NCAA championship in 2012. As of April 12, 2025, Davis is playing his 13th season in the NBA and has appeared in 786 games with 779 starts while posting 18,955 points and grabbing 8,403 rebounds.
Davis holds impressive records both in the NCAA and the NBA. His freshman season at Kentucky saw him set an NCAA record for total blocked shots (186), and he tied for the most blocked shots (6) in a National Championship game. Davis is known for dominating the paint, as he frequently draws fouls. Davis has set the NBA record for free throws made in a single quarter with 18. Off the court, Davis is an avid gamer, playing under the handle antdavis3 as part of FaZe Clan’s Nuke Squad for Call of Duty. Represented by Rich Paul at Klutch Sports Group since 2018, Anthony Davis signed a three-year, $175.37 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. In his personal life, Anthony Davis has been married to Marlen Polanco since 2021 and shares three children with Polanco.
Who are Anthony Davis’s siblings?
Anthony Davis has two siblings: a twin sister named Antoinette Davis and an older sister named Lesha Davis.
Lesha Davis
Lesha Davis is Anthony's older sister. Lesha herself played basketball at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago. Later, she was selected by the Harlem Globetrotters. Growing up, Lesha was a significant influence on Anthony's development as a player.
Antoinette Davis
Antoinette Davis is Anthony's twin sister. Antoinette stands at 5'8", in contrast to Anthony's towering height of 6'10". Despite leading a more private life, Anthony often refers to Antoinette as “my other half,” highlighting their close bond. (via Heavy)
FAQs on Anthony Davis
A. Anthony Davis is 32 years old as of April 2025.
A. Anthony Davis’ parents are Erainer Davis and Anthony Davis Sr.
A. Anthony Davis's twin sister is Antoinette.
A. Anthony Davis has a wingspan of 7 feet 6 inches or 2.29 meters wide.
