Last Updated on December 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here are the details for Gail Goodrich:

  • Full Name: Gail Charles Goodrich Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born April 23, 1943
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
  • Weight: 170 pounds (77 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore 11, 25, and 12 during his NBA career
  • Position: Shooting Guard
  • High School: John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley, California
  • College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (1961–1965)
  • NBA Draft: 1965 NBA Draft, territorial pick by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1965–1968, 1970–1976)
    • Phoenix Suns (1968–1970)
    • New Orleans Jazz (1976–1979)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (1972 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Kids: Two sons, Kelly and Brent Goodrich
  • Siblings: Not widely documented

Fun Facts

  • Gail Goodrich was a prolific scorer and a key player on the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers team that won an NBA championship and set a record with a 33-game winning streak.
  • Before his professional career, he played a significant role in UCLA’s first two NCAA championships under coach John Wooden.