Last Updated on September 10, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the information about Rod Thorn:

  • Full Name: Rodney King Thorn
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: 82 (born May 23, 1941)
  • Hometown: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
  • Weight: Approximately 195 lbs (88 kg) during his playing days
  • Wingspan: Not widely reported
  • Shoe Size: Not widely reported
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 9 and 12 during his career
  • Position: Guard
  • High School: Princeton High School (West Virginia)
  • College: West Virginia University (1959-1963)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 2nd overall in the 1963 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Baltimore Bullets (1963–1964)
    • Detroit Pistons (1964–1966)
    • St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks (1966–1971)
  • Championship Rings: None as a player (though later contributed to NBA teams as a front office executive)
  • Kids: He has one daughter, Amy Thorn
  • Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely available

Rod Thorn is more famous for his post-playing career as a coach and NBA executive, where he had a significant impact on the league.