Danny Ainge

Quick Facts

Full Name	Danny Ainge
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 17, 1959(1959-03-17)
Age	65
Birthplace	Eugene
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Pisces

Danny Ainge Biography

Danny Ainge is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 17, 1959 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Three-point guard, shooter and shooting guard who took home two NBA championships during his time with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s and was appointed the Executive Director of Basketball Operations for the Celtics in 2003.

He played for the initial eight years during his time with the Boston Celtics alongside Hall of Fame forward He played the first eight years of his career with the Boston Celtics alongside Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird..

Born in Eugene, Oregon, Ainge starred in high school on his football team and led North Eugene High School to back-to-back state basketball championships in 1976 and 1977, earning all-state honors both years; he was considered one of the top prep football recruits in the state of Oregon. As a junior, he was named to the 1977 Parade magazine High School All-America team. Ainge is the only person to be a high school first team All-American in football, basketball, and baseball.

Ainge was selected in baseball’s 1977 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. He made it to the major leagues with the Blue Jays in 1979 while still in college. Mostly a second baseman, he played third base and outfield positions as well, hitting .220 in his baseball career with 2 home runs and 146 hits in 211 games. He is the second-youngest player in Blue Jays history to hit a home run, at 20 years and 77 days, surpassed only by Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.

He got married to Michelle Ainge in 1979 and He has six children: He married Michelle Ainge in 1979 and he has six children, Austin, Taylor, Tanner, Cooper, Crew and Ashley., Taylor, Tanner, Cooper, Crew and Ashley.

Danny Ainge Net Worth

Danny Ainge is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Danny Ainge 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had a brief baseball career as a player for The Toronto Blue Jays before turning to basketball.

He was the head coach of for the Phoenix Suns for three seasons after quitting.

Daniel Ray Ainge (born March 17, 1959) is an American basketball executive and former professional basketball and baseball player. Ainge is currently the general manager and President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Danny Ainge height 6 ft 5 in Danny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Danny Ainge Dating?

According to our records, Danny Ainge married to Michelle Ainge. As of December 1, 2023, Danny Ainge’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1990, Ainge was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Byron Irvin and draft picks. Being a native of Oregon, he was considered a hometown favorite by Blazers fans. He helped the Blazers reach the 1992 NBA Finals, only to succumb to the Chicago Bulls in six games. On June 5, he scored nine points in the extra period to tie an all-time NBA record for most points in an overtime during a finals game.

Facts & Trivia

Danny Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Danny Ainge celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.

After the 1991–92 season, Ainge became a free agent. He had stated in media interviews that he ideally wanted to stay in Portland and would contact Blazers management before seriously entertaining offers from other teams. On July 1, 1992, however, Ainge signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns on his first day of free agency.

Is Danny Ainge LDS?

Ainge and his family are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , in which Ainge served as a bishop. Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in 2009, and another in 2019.

Did Danny Ainge win a championship?

Danny Ainge played a key role in helping the Boston Celtics win NBA championships in 1984 and 1986. The 6-foot-4 athletically-gifted guard was a two-sport star, having played Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays while still attending Brigham Young University.

How old is Danny Ainge?

63 years (March 17, 1959)

Where is Danny Ainge from?

Eugene, OR

What happened to Danny Ainge?

Former Boston Celtics executive Danny Ainge has landed a job with the Utah Jazz as their new alternate governor and CEO. The move will not shift current Jazz general manager Justin Zanik from his present role.