Last Updated on December 18, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Kurt Rambis:

  • Full Name: Darrell Kurt Rambis
  • Nationality: American (also holds Greek citizenship; his Greek name is Kyriakos Rambidis)
  • Age: Born February 25, 1958
  • Hometown: Cupertino, California, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 213 lbs (97 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: #31, #18, #12, #30
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Cupertino High School (Cupertino, California)
  • College: Santa Clara University (1976–1980)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected in the 3rd round, 58th overall in the 1980 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    1. AEK Athens (Greece) (1980–1981)
    2. New York Knicks (1981, briefly; did not play a game)
    3. Los Angeles Lakers (1981–1988)
    4. Charlotte Hornets (1988–1989)
    5. Phoenix Suns (1989–1990)
    6. Sacramento Kings (1990–1991)
    7. Los Angeles Lakers (1993, briefly)
  • Championship Rings: 4× NBA Champion (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, all with the Los Angeles Lakers during the Showtime era)
  • Kids:
  • Four children with his wife, Linda Rambis:
    • Jordan
    • Jesse
    • Ali
    • Madison
  • Siblings: Kurt Rambis has a sister named Patricia, who passed away at a young age. Additional sibling details are not widely documented.

Career Highlights:

  • Known as a key role player during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Showtime era, providing hustle, defense, and toughness.
  • Nickname: “Superman,” for his hard-nosed playing style and signature black-rimmed glasses.
  • Played a vital supporting role alongside stars like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy.
  • After retiring, Rambis became a longtime NBA coach and executive, including head coaching roles with the Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.