Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Corky Calhoun:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: David “Corky” Calhoun
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on November 1, 1950
  • Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Weight: 210 pounds (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 14
  • Number: 11, 7, 6 (wore different numbers during his career)
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Waukegan Township High School (Waukegan, Illinois)
  • College: University of Pennsylvania (1969–1972)
  • NBA Draft: 1972 (1st round, 4th pick overall by the Phoenix Suns)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Suns (1972–1974)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1974–1975)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1975–1979)
    • Indiana Pacers (1979–1980)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (1977 with the Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Kids: Information not widely available
  • Siblings: Information not widely available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kwame Brown’s player archetype was that of a traditional interior big: a screen-setting, rebounding center/power forward whose value was supposed to come from size, strength, and paint play rather than finesse offense. As a prospect, he was sold on rare physical tools for a teenage big man, including a powerful NBA-ready frame, long arms, and high-end athletic upside, but over the course of his career his most functional role became defensive work around the lane, bodying opposing bigs, clearing space on the glass, and supplying interior size more than offensive creation. Offensively, Brown fit best as a low-usage finisher who could set hard screens, score near the rim, and occasionally work from the post, though he never developed into a reliable featured option. His overall play style was rugged and narrow: physical in the paint, useful as a rebounder and interior defender, but limited with the ball and far more effective doing the dirty work than carrying an offense. (nbadraft.net)

Fun Facts

  • Corky Calhoun was known for his defensive skills and versatility as a forward during his NBA career.
  • He played a key bench role on the Portland Trail Blazers’ 1977 championship team, contributing solid defense and effort.
  • After retiring, Calhoun largely stepped away from the basketball spotlight and has lived a private life.

Sources:

NBADraft.net — Kwame Brown
NBA.com — TEAM STATISTICS BOX SCORES VEGAS SL RECORDS …
Bleacher Report — 50 Most Worthless Players in the NBA for the 2012-13 Season
Bleacher Report — Ranking Every No. 1 NBA Draft Pick from the Last 30 Years