Danny Green, 3-time NBA champion, to retire after 15 seasons
Danny Green declared his retirement on Thursday after achieving NBA championships with three different teams.
The 37-year-old small forward shot 40.0 percent from beyond the arc during his 15-year career with six different organizations.
Green secured titles with the San Antonio Spurs (2014), Toronto Raptors (2019) and Los Angeles Lakers (2020).
\"I am officially moving on from the game of basketball, the NBA. It has been an incredible journey,\" Green announced on his podcast. \"I am extremely proud to be able to walk away from the game. I am at peace with my decision.\"
Throughout his career, Green averaged 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 832 games (709 starts) with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-10, 2023), Spurs (2010-18), Raptors (2018-19), Lakers (2019-20), Philadelphia 76ers (2020-22, 2023) and Memphis Grizzlies (2022-23). He also appeared in 169 playoff games (159 starts).
According to Basketball Reference, Green ranks 32nd in NBA history with 1,892 made 3-pointers in both the regular season and postseason.
His final NBA appearance was with the 76ers on October 28, 2023, where he played five minutes off the bench against the Toronto Raptors.
Green was selected as the 46th overall pick by the Cavaliers in the 2009 NBA Draft and was named to the NBA's All-Defensive second team in 2016-17.
