Kyrie Irving: Personal Life, Fine & Net Worth

Birth Name	Kyrie Andrew Irving
Age	32 Years Old
Nick Name	Mr. Overtime, Uncle Drew, Kyriediculous, Kyrazzle-Dazzle
Date of Birth	March 23, 1992
Gender	Male
Profession	Basketball Player
Place of Birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian-American
Ethnicity	Afro-American (Mixed)
Horoscope	Aries
Marital Status	Not Married
Spouse	None
Children	None
Father	Drederick Irving
Mother	Elizabeth Irving
Siblings	Asia Irving and London Irving
Education	Duke University
Religion	Unknown
Height	6 feet and 2 inches, i.e., 188cm
Weight	88kg, i.e., 195 pounds
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Net Worth	$90 Million
Source of Income	Basketball
Active Years	2011-Present
Current Team	Brooklyn Nets
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Merch	Signed Magazines, Trading Cards,  Posters
Last Update	April, 2024

Early Life and Family of Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving, aka Kyrie Irving, a professional NBA player, was born on March 23, 1992, in the beautiful city of Melbourne, Australia.

Irving was born to the proud parents, father Drederick Irving, and mother, Elizabeth Ann Irving, American ex-pats.

Kyrie’s birth mother passed away when he was only four years old, and then he was raised by his father and stepmother, Shetellia Irving.

He grew up along with his two sisters, older sister Asia Irving and younger sister London Irving.

His father, Drederick, was also a former basketball player who used to play during his college life at Boston University alongside coach Rik Pitino and Shawn Teague.

Drederick also played professionally for the Bullen Boomers after his college career.

Irving holds dual American and Australian citizenship as his mother was African American and half Sioux. 

He carries the heritage and honor of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe with his Lakota name, Hela.

In addition, his Nike shoes and burning sage are also dedicated to his Sioux tribe.

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How old is Kyrie Irving? Age and Body Measurements

Australian-American professional Basketball player Kyrie Irving is currently l32 Years Old.

Irving celebrates his annual birthday on the 23rd of March and falls under the zodiac sign of Aries.

And the zodiac sign represents his personality as honest, brave, self-assured, and optimistic.

Irving stands tall with an impressive body height of 6 feet and 2 inches, i.e., 188cm. Similarly, he weighs around 88kg, i.e., 195 pounds.

As an Athlete, he has an athletic body build resulting from his everyday workout and career training.

Furthermore, this NBA player is blessed with black eyes and black hair color.

High School Career 

Irving has been into Basketball since his high school at Montclair Kimberley Academy.

During his time at Montclair, his average was 26.5 points, 10.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 steals.

Moreover, he became the only second 1,000 point scorer in the history of Montclair Kimberley Academy.

The NBA player also led the high school to its first-ever New Jersey Prep “B” state title. 

Kyrie then transferred to St. Patrick High School, where he played alongside Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, one of the best players in the 2011 class.

During his first season at St. Patrick, he averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game, which was impressive.

Similarly, Irving also led the team to its third New Jersey Tournament of Champions. Likewise, in August 2009, the team advanced to the USA East tournament title in the Nike Global Challenge.

During his senior year at St. Patrick, Irving made an average of 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game.

The following year on January 19, 2010, he was selected for the 2010 Junior National Select Team to play at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.

Furthermore, this talented player was also selected for the 2010 McDonald’s All-American Game and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic.

Kyrie won the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in June 2010 and was a part of the United States gold medal-winning team.

College Career 

Completing his high school education, Irving joined Duke University on October 22, 2009, and began playing with the Blue Devils under the coach, Mike Krzyzewski.

During his first year with Duke, he made an average of 17.4 points per game on 53.2% shooting, 5.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals.

Unfortunately, he suffered a severe ligament injury which caused him to miss several games. However, he returned on March 17 for the NCAA tournament.

They were unable to achieve victory in the tournament as they lost to Arizona. During the tournament, he scored 28 points for Duke.

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Professional Career of Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving began his professional career journey in 2011 as Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him as the first overall pick.

During his first game as a professional NBA player, Irving scored 34 points and earned MVP honor.

As an MVP rookie player, he won the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year Award with an impressive 117 votes among 120 first-place votes.

Irving ended his first NBA season with an average of 18.5 points and 5.4 assists.

On July 14, 2012, Irving suffered a broken right hand after slapping against the padded wall, which required hand surgery.

Following the hand surgery, he again suffered another injury in his index finger, which led him to miss several matches.

However, Kyrie came back stronger, making his highest 41 points against the New York Knicks.

Furthermore, this made him the youngest player to score 40 points in NBA history in Madison Square Garden.

Kyrie was selected to play his first All-Star game, where he scored 15 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds.

NBA Championship

On July 10, 2014, Kyrie transferred to the Cavaliers for a five-year contract worth $90 million. 

With the transfer of Irvine, LeBron James and Kevin Love also returned to the team where they were team up as the new “Big Three” in Cleveland.

With that, the team went on an eight-game winning streak where Irving made an average of 19.3 points per game.

However, the streak was ended by Oklahoma City, and the team began downfall for a six-game losing streak.

In the 2015-16 season, the NBA player suffered the left kneecap fracture, which led him to miss the 2015 NBA Finals.

After his recovery, Irving scored a season-high with 32 points and victory over the Washington Wizards.

A couple of days later, he made 35 points against Los Angeles Lakers with a 120-111 victory.

During the 2016 NBA Finals, Irving and LeBron James became the team’s key players and scored 40 points in NBA Finals.

At Game 7, Irving made a three-pointer which decided the match’s fate with a 93-89 win.

The Cavaliers won the finals by 4-3 and became the first team to win the NBA from a 3-1 down to a 4-3 win.

Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie went to Boston Celtics in July 2017 to get away from the shadows of LeBron James.

He was traded to Boston in exchange for Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Isaiah Thomas.

Irvine made his Boston debut against the Cavaliers, where he made 22 points and 10 assists with a 102-99 defeat.

In late 2017, he scored 35 points and won over the Atlanta Hawks. With that win, the Celtics were on nine winning streaks, their longest streak in seven years.

During his tenure at the Celtics, he made a sixth straight game with a least of 25 points which was the longest streak of his career.

Irving became the third player in franchise history to have 20-plus points, five-plus assists, and five-plus rebounds on his postseason debut.

As a free agent, Kyrie signed a contract with Brooklyn Nets on July 7, 2019, and made a debut against Minnesota Timberwolves but, sadly, lost.

However, he made an impressive performance with 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in the debut match.

Unfortunately, he suffered a right shoulder injury which led him to miss 26 games on debut year.

However, the following year, Irving came back stronger and won several matches.

Kyrie became the ninth player in the history of the NBA to join the 50-40-90 club, making (.506) shooting percentages from the field, (.402) three-point line, and (.922) from the free throw.

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National Team Career

Irving was lucky enough to play for his country in the 2012 Olympics as a famous and potential player.

During the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014, he played with Team USA and achieved a gold medal and the tournament’s MVP.

The same year, Kyrie was also named as the 2014 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

Despite being Australian-born, Kyrie decided to play for the United States national team for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Following the tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics, he helped Team USA to win the gold medal and became the fourth member of the USA to win the NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. 

Injuries of Kyrie Irving

Undoubtedly, this NBA player has faced numerous injuries throughout his career, which has led him to miss several big opportunities.

The very first injury was during the 2012-2013 season, where he broke his right hand, slapping it against a padded wall.

Following that injury, Irving then injured his index finger during the match against the Dallas Mavericks, forcing him to miss three weeks for a full recovery.

During 2014-2015, Kyrie suffered a knee injury and fractured left kneecap, which required immediate surgery.

He couldn’t play for about four months with this serious injury, which was unfortunate for the rising star.

Similarly, Kyrie had to undergo medical attention to remove the tension wire from his previous left knee surgery while playing for the Celtics.

Irving faced another serious injury on his shoulder during his season for the Nets. Unfortunately, Kyrie missed 26 games and lost his entire NBA season.

Fines

When Kyrie left Boston, fans immediately started heckling him. When the fan asked him, “where is LeBron,” he replied with a blizzard comment.

Unfortunately, a fan recorded a video, and that video went viral on social media.

Moreover, Irving was fined $35,000 for using inappropriate language with the fans.

In January 2021, NBA fined Kyrie Irving $50,000 for attending the family birthday party without wearing a mask.

Moreover, he also had to forfeit the salary of the games he missed due to a five-day quarantine period.

Awards and Achievements 

NBA Awards

1. NBA Championship in the year 2016.
2. Seven times NBA All-Star Champion in the season, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
3. NBA All-Star Game MVP in the year 2014.
4. All-NBA Second Team in the year 2019.
5. All-NBA Third Team in the year 2015.
6. NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012.
7. NBA Three-Point Contest Champion in the year 2013.
8. Rising Stars Challenge MVP in the year 2012.
9. NBA All-Rookie First Team in the year 2012.
10. Best Team ESPY Award in the year 2016.

High School Awards

1. McDonald’s All-American in the year 2010.
2. Nike Hoop Summit All-American in the year 2010.
3. Jordan Brand High-School All-American in the year 2010.
4. First-team Parade All-American in the year 2010.

National Team Awards

1. Summer Olympics gold medal winner in 2016.
2. FIBA Basketball World Cup gold medal winner in 2014.
3. FIBA Basketball World Cup MVP Award in 2014.

Personal Life of Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is a multi-talented person interested in many activities rather than only focusing on his basketball career.

Irving, during his leisure time, likes to sing, dance, and play the baritone sax. This athlete also enjoys reading and writing.

This player comes from a family of NBA players as his godfather, Rod Strickland, and cousin Isaiah Briscoe were also professional NBA players.

Talking about his love relationship, this athlete is a father to a daughter named Azurie Elizabeth Irving.

Azurie was born on November 23, 2015, to Kyrie and his ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth.

Besides his NBA career, Irving is an owner of the PSD Underwear collection, which he launched in 2015. 

Kyrie became more of a plant-based diet/vegetarian since the 2016-17 season, and in April 2021, he accounted for committing himself to Islam.

In addition, this NBA player has a close relationship with Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan.

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Activism and Conspiracy Theories

This NBA player is a kind-hearted human who does many humanitarian works and helps by donating to several social services.

In 2020, Irving donated a home to the family of George Floyd, which really shows his greatness and kindness.

Furthermore, during the world-pandemic caused by COVID-19, he donated $1.5 million to pay WNBA players who opted out.

Likewise, Kyrie also donated over $300,000 to food banks for those struggling for daily foods during the pandemic.

Moreover, on July 2, 2021, this kind-hearted athlete built a solar water center in Pakistan to resolve water scarcity issues through his K.A.I Family Foundation.

Surprisingly, in February 2017, he said that the Earth is flat. Later in September, he apologized that he was only joking.

How much is Kyrie Irving’s Net Worth?

Kyrie has his dream career as a famous and respected NBA player who can make millions of dollars every year.

Not every athlete is lucky enough to reach the height of success as this NBA player.

However, Irving has paid a high price to become a successful basketball player through years and years of hard work.

Well, as of 2024, the total estimated net worth of Kyrie Irving is around $90 Million. 

Besides his earnings from the NBA career, Irving earns from brand endorsements and sponsorships.

The basketball player has also appeared in several advertisements, such as in Pepsi Max commercials where he played “Uncle Drew.”

The Australian-American NBA player also has an endorsement deal with Skullcandy and Nike.

Kyrie’s signature Nike shoes are the best-selling shoes, and he received a huge $11 Million from Nike from a deal.

Social Media Presence

This Australian-born American NBA player is an active social media user available on various social media platforms.

Even though he isn’t much active on social media, the NBA player has a huge fan following.

Likewise, he has over 15 Million followers on his Instagram account while over 4.3 Million followers on his Twitter account.

Irving is mostly active on his Instagram account, where he frequently shares pictures of himself and his daughter. 

Similarly, the Australian-American NBA player also posts photos and videos related to basketball.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kyrie Irving Australian or American?

Kyrie Irving is an Australian born who plays and resides in the United States. 

Which is Irving’s current NBA team?

Irving currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets as he signed a contract on July 7, 2019.