Daniel Gibson

Daniel "Boobie" Gibson is a player I have real affection for. A Houston native out of the University of Texas, he was a second-round steal in the 2006 NBA Draft and gave the Cleveland Cavaliers seven seasons of loyal service. Second-round picks who stick around that long are rarely flashy headliners; they are the connective tissue that holds a roster together, the shooter you trust in tense moments. That kind of steady, role-defined career often goes underappreciated, but I respect it more than fleeting stardom. Gibson struck me as a fan favorite who understood his job and did it well.

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Name (English)

Daniel Gibson

Name (Japanese)

ダニエル・ギブソン

Reading

だにえる・ぎぶそん

Born

February 27, 1986 (age 40)

Origin

Houston, Texas, United States

Height

188 cm

Occupation

basketball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Tiger

University

University of Texas at Austin

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Gibson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%96%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q443665

Tags

• Texas
• basketball player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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