- Steve Kerr played college basketball for the University of Arizona Wildcats from 1983 to 1988
- During his time at Arizona, Kerr was a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 player in 1986 and 1988, and earned All-American honors in 1988
- In the 1987-88 season, he set an NCAA record for single-season three-point field goal percentage at 57.3%
- Kerr played 15 seasons in the NBA after being drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1988 NBA Draft ... he played for six teams during his career: the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Portland Trail Blazers
- Kerr is recognized for his exceptional three-point shooting, holding the NBA record for the highest career three-point percentage
- As a player, he won five NBA championships, three with the Chicago Bulls and two with the San Antonio Spurs
- Kerr became the head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2014 and has led the team to four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022) ... His coaching achievements include being named NBA Coach of the Year in 2016 and twice serving as head coach for the NBA All-Star Game ... He is also recognized as one of the Top 15 Coaches in NBA History ... Kerr holds records for the best start by a rookie head coach and became the winningest coach in Warriors franchise history
- In southern Arizona, his name is pronounced "STEEEEEEEVE KERR!"