Photo: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me, Ricky Davis is the kind of player whose box score never quite captures the spectacle. A 6-foot-6 product of Las Vegas and Iowa who lasted twelve seasons in the NBA, he carried a flair that drew both cheers and criticism, and I respect that he never sanded down his personality to fit in. Long careers like his demand far more grit than highlight reels suggest. I find athletes who play with unapologetic style more compelling than safe, forgettable ones, and Davis, for all his ups and downs, was never forgettable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricky Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- リッキー・デイビス
- Reading
- りっきー・でいびす
- Born
- September 23, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 198 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Davenport Central High School
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricky Davis born?
Born September 23, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Ricky Davis from?
Ricky Davis is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
What does Ricky Davis do?
Ricky Davis works as basketball player.
How tall is Ricky Davis?
Ricky Davis is 198 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.