Kelly Oubre Jr. – Professional
Basketball Player (NBA) Biography
Full
Name: Kelly Paul Oubre Jr.
Date of
Birth: December 9, 1995
Place of
Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Age: 29 (as
of 2025)
Nationality: American
Occupation: Professional Basketball Player (NBA)
Current
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Position: Shooting
Guard / Small Forward
Jersey
Number: 9
Role: Sixth
Man (Key bench player)
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Height: 6 feet 7
inches (2.01 meters)
Weight: 203
pounds (92 kg)
Wingspan:
Approximately 7 feet 2 inches
Athletic Traits: Known
for explosive athleticism, long reach, and agility
Family
and Personal Life
Father:
Kelly Oubre Sr. – instrumental in managing and mentoring his career
Mother: Tonya
Coleman Oubre
Siblings: Kelly is
believed to have siblings, though they maintain a private life
Marital
Status: Married to Shylynn Gibson
Children: He has a
son named Malakai Gianni Oubre, born in 2022
Education
High
School:
George Bush High School (Texas)
Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada) – elite basketball program
College:
University
of Kansas (2014–2015) – Played one season for the Jayhawks
NBA
Career
NBA
Draft: 2015 – 1st Round, 15th overall (drafted by
Atlanta Hawks, traded to Washington Wizards)
NBA
Teams:
Washington Wizards
(2015–2018)
Phoenix Suns
(2018–2020)
Golden State
Warriors (2020–2021)
Charlotte Hornets
(2021–2023)
Philadelphia 76ers
(2023–present)
Career
Highlights:
Known for his
scoring ability, defensive tenacity, and flashy playing style
As of 2024–2025,
plays a key sixth man role with the 76ers
Averaged over 15
points per game off the bench during the 2023–2024 season
Valued for his
versatility and ability to play multiple positions
Net Worth
(2024–2025)
Estimated
Net Worth: $15–20 million
Sources
of Income:
NBA salary and
contracts
Endorsements
(including deals with brands like Converse and fashion lines)
Investments and
fashion-related ventures
Notable
Contracts: Signed a 1-year
deal with the 76ers in 2023; previous contracts exceeded $30M over multiple
seasons
Fun Facts
Oubre is known for
his bold fashion sense and has appeared in various fashion magazines
Nicknamed “Tsunami
Papi” for his wavy hair and stylish persona
Survived Hurricane
Katrina as a child, which shaped his resilient outlook on life
