Dorell Wright
A high school-to-pro prospect who reinvented himself as a lethal three-point specialist, leading the entire NBA in long-range makes.
Born 1985 (age 41)·American basketball player·Birthday: December 2·Millennials
Biography
Dorell Wright's path was the old-school dream: drafted straight out of South Kent prep school by the Miami Heat in 2004, a raw athlete with sky-high potential. His early years were a lesson in patience, spending time in the developmental league and waiting behind established stars on a championship-contending team. He earned a ring with the Heat in 2006, but his true breakout came after he signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2010. Given the green light in a system that prized the three-ball, Wright transformed his game. He unleashed a barrage of corner threes, leveraging his length and quick release to lead the entire league in three-pointers made that season. His story is one of adaptation, proving that a player can carve out a vital, decade-long career by mastering a single, coveted skill in the modern game.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dorell was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dorell Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Dorell's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the entire NBA in three-pointers made during the 2010-2011 season with 194.
- Selected to participate in the NBA Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in 2011.
- Won an NBA championship as a member of the Miami Heat in 2006.
- Averaged a career-high 16.4 points per game in his first season with the Golden State Warriors.
- Played 11 seasons in the NBA for four different franchises after being drafted 19th overall.
Did You Know?
He is the godbrother of NBA star Baron Davis.
He played only one year of varsity basketball in high school before declaring for the draft.
His son, Dorell Wright Jr., is a highly-touted basketball recruit.
He hosts a podcast called 'The Dorell Wright Show'.
During his season leading the league in threes, he also led the Warriors in minutes played.
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