Kris Humphries
A relentless rebounder and tenacious defender who carved out a 13-year NBA career through sheer hustle and physical grit.
Born 1985 (age 41)·American basketball player·Birthday: February 6·Millennials
Biography
Kris Humphries built an NBA lifespan not on flashy scoring, but on the unglamorous work under the boards. A standout at Minnesota, he entered the league as a first-round pick with a reputation for energy. He honed that into a specific, valuable identity: that of a bruising power forward who chased every rebound and guarded multiple positions. His peak came with the New Jersey Nets, where he led the league in offensive rebounding and averaged a double-double, becoming one of the game's most consistent glass-cleaners. While his 72-day marriage to Kim Kardashian in 2011 placed him in an intense, unwanted media spotlight, on the court his story was one of professional resilience. He adapted his role year after year for eight different teams, a journeyman whose effort guaranteed his place in the league.
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.
Kris 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 Kris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Kris'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
- Averaged a double-double for the New Jersey Nets in the 2010-11 (10.0 pts, 10.4 reb) and 2011-12 (13.8 pts, 11.0 reb) seasons.
- Led the entire NBA in offensive rebounds per game (4.1) during the 2011-12 season.
- Played 13 seasons in the NBA for eight different franchises.
- Was selected 14th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2004 NBA Draft.
Did You Know?
He comes from an athletic family; his father was a former NFL player and his mother was a college basketball star.
He won the Minnesota Mr. Basketball award in 2003 as the top high school player in the state.
He is an avid boater and has participated in professional fishing tournaments.
“My job was to get every rebound and bring physicality every single night.”
