Tony Parker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Parker
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1982(1982-05-17)
Age	42
Birthplace	Bruges
Country	Belgium
Horoscope	Taurus

Tony Parker Biography

Tony Parker is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 17, 1982 in Bruges, Belgium. All-Star point guard who was named NBA Finals MVP in 2007 after leading the San Antonio Spurs to victory. He won his fourth NBA Championship with the Spurs in 2014.

He and Tim Duncan joined to form a dominant duo on the San Antonio Spurs.

Parker played for France’s Junior National Teams at the 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, both the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He was elected the Most Valuable Player of the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, when France captured the gold medal, as he averaged 14.4 points and 2.5 assists per game. Parker averaged 25.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.8 steals per game at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. With the French senior national team, Parker has played in the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 FIBA EuroBaskets.

After playing in the French amateur leagues for two seasons, Parker turned professional and signed with Paris Basket Racing in 1999. In the summer of 2000, Parker was invited to the Nike Hoop Summit in Indianapolis. In a contest between the American and European All-Stars, Parker recorded 20 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. His performance prompted a recruiting war among several colleges, including UCLA and Georgia Tech. Parker decided to forgo the NCAA and to remain in France; he spent the next year with Paris Basket Racing in the French League before entering the 2001 NBA draft.

He married Eva Longoria in July of 2007, but they divorced in January of 2011. He then married Axelle Francine in 2014. They have sons named Josh and Liam.

Tony Parker Net Worth

Tony Parker is one of the richest Basketball Player from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Parker 's net worth $85 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He committed to basketball over soccer after seeing the ascent of Michael Jordan.

He released his first music album, titled TP, in 2007.

William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket in LNB Pro A. The son of a professional basketball player, Parker played for two years for Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league, before joining the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and quickly became their starting point guard. Parker won four NBA championships (2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014), all of which were with the Spurs. He also played for ASVEL Basket in France during the 2011 NBA lockout, and finished his career after one season with the Charlotte Hornets.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tony Parker Dating?

According to our records, Tony Parker married to Eva Longoria. As of December 1, 2023, Tony Parker’s is not dating anyone.

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Despite winning a championship with the Spurs, doubts lingered over Parker’s future. The Spurs had attempted and failed to acquire New Jersey Nets’ Jason Kidd, but Parker told coach Popovich that he wanted to be San Antonio’s starting point guard. Parker played well during the regular season, recording 14.7 ppg, 5.5 apg and 3.2 rpg. However, the Spurs were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semi-finals in the 2004 NBA Playoffs, and were denied back-to-back titles.

Facts & Trivia

Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Tony Parker celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

France won the bronze medal in the 2005 FIBA EuroBasket, by defeating the Spanish national team 98–68 in the bronze medal game. As the captain of the French national team since 2003, Parker was slated to lead France at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, but he was unable to play after breaking a finger when he caught his hand in the jersey of a Brazilian national team player in France’s final warm up for the tournament. During the EuroBasket 2007, Parker averaged 20.1 points per game and 2.8 assists per game in nine tournament games, but France was defeated in the quarter-finals by the Russian national team. He passed the 2010 FIBA World Championship to recover fully from some injuries he had during the 2009–10 NBA season. Parker returned to the team in 2011, and France reached the finals of the 2011 EuroBasket, losing to Spain. Parker also joined the team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 2013, Parker and the French national team won the 2013 FIBA EuroBasket tournament.

What does Tony Parker do now?

Parker spent 17 of his 18 NBA seasons with the Spurs, three of them married to actress Longoria. (They divorced in 2010.) He retired from the NBA in 2019. Parker now owns ASVEL, a professional men’s and women’s basketball team in France.

Will Tony Parker be a Hall of Famer?

The Board of Directors of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Class officially announced the Class of 2022, which includes San Antonio Spurs legends Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Congratulations to all the inductees!

Is Tony Parker still playing basketball in the NBA?

Parker retired from the NBA in 2019 , but the point guard’s love life hasn’t skipped a beat. Parker divorced his wife Axelle Francine a year after retirement and has moved on to another French beauty.

Is Tony Parker half black?

Parker was born in Bruges, Belgium, and raised in France. His father, Tony Parker Sr., an African American , played basketball at Loyola University Chicago as well as professionally overseas. His mother, Pamela Firestone, is Dutch.

How many NBA players are billionaires?

LeBron James joins Michael Jordan as the only NBA billionaires.