Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Dan MajerleHere’s a detailed profile of Dan Majerle:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Daniel Lewis Majerle
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born September 9, 1965
  • Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
  • Weight: 222 lbs (101 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Jersey Number: #9, #23
  • Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
  • High School: Traverse City Central High School (Traverse City, MI)
  • College: Central Michigan University
  • NBA Draft: 1988, 1st round (14th overall) by the Phoenix Suns
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Suns (1988–1995, 2001–2002)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1995–1996)
    • Miami Heat (1996–2001)
  • Championship Rings: 0 (He made it to the NBA Finals in 1993 with the Phoenix Suns, but they lost to the Chicago Bulls.)
  • Kids: Dan Majerle has four children: Madison, McKenzie, Mia, and Max Majerle.
  • Siblings: Dan has a brother named Jeff Majerle, who is a high school basketball coach.

Dan Majerle’s player archetype was that of a rugged two-way wing, the kind of guard-forward who could defend hard, run the floor, rebound, and stretch a defense with volume perimeter shooting. Defensively, he was an aggressive perimeter stopper who played with edge, using his 6-foot-6, 222-pound frame to bother opposing guards and wings, compete through contact, and make enough impact to earn two All-Defensive Second Team selections. Offensively, Majerle was more than a spot-up shooter, but that became a major part of his value: he could fill lanes in transition, attack closeouts, finish above the rim, and space the floor at a time when high-volume three-point shooting from wings was still less common. Physically, he brought a strong, broad-shouldered build and real leaping ability, which fit the “Thunder Dan” identity he carried through his best years. Altogether, his play style blended toughness, shooting, transition energy, and defensive bite, making him a highly useful winning-piece wing rather than a pure on-ball creator. (Basketball Reference)

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Fun Facts

  • Dan Majerle was one of the main players on the famous 90s Pheonic Suns team that had Kevin Johnson as a point guard.
  • He left the SUns after 1995 and soon after that, Kevin Johnson lost his role to Jason Kidd and Steve Nash.
  • Majerle was the starting shooting guard for the Suns and played ahead of Danny Ainge. He also played in the same starting five as Charles Barkley in Pheonix.

Sources:
Basketball-Reference — Dan Majerle Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Dan Majerle | Guard-Forward | Phoenix Suns
Wikipedia — Dan Majerle