Steve Kerr turns 56: 3 Things you may not know about the Golden State Warriors head coach

#2 He has the highest 3-PT% in the history of the NBA

Steve Kerr talks to Golden State Warriors' players

Steve Kerr was never a star player. In his 15-year long career, he started only 30 games. Essentially, Kerr played as a role player in the squad. As a role player, he was incredibly successful. In the end, he won five NBA championships, three of which were alongside the brutally competitive Michael Jordan. Jordan would never have let the Bulls keep a player not useful to his team.

Steve Kerr's usefulness for his team came as a crucial time shooter. He never averaged double digit points but as an off the bench clutch player, he was a genuine threat to the opponents.

GSW's head coach, in his time as a player, wasn't known for lodging a high number of three-pointers every night. In fact, his career average of 0.8 three-pointers made from 1.8 attempts is in no way a noteworthy stat.

But Steve Kerr holds the NBA record for the highest 3-PT% in the history of the game. He maintained 45.4% efficiency rate from downtown, a statistic even his wonder pupil Stephen Curry hasn't been able to break.

#3 Steve Kerr has won eight championships as a player and coach

Steve Kerr's time with the Chicago Bulls did not make him a household name until his shot that changed the course of history. He was merely a role player averaging 8.2 points in his time with the team. He still won four championships while playing alongside Jordan Pippen and Dennis Rodman.

Kerr won his fifth and final championship with the San Antonio Spurs in his second stint with the team. The Greg Popovich coached Spurs were home to one of the most influential big 3 in the NBA. Kerr played alongside Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili while averaging four points per game.

As a coach, Steve Kerr has become one of the most celebrated names in the NBA. He is the head coach of a team that dominated the second half of 2010s. Under his guidance, the Golden State Warriors won three rings and appeared in five consecutive NBA Finals.