Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Glen Gondrezick:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Glen Michael Gondrezick
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on August 30, 1955 – Passed away on April 27, 2009
  • Hometown: Boulder, Colorado, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 218 pounds (99 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: 25, 15
  • Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
  • High School: Boulder High School (Boulder, Colorado)
  • College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) (1973–1977)
  • NBA Draft: 1977, 2nd round, 26th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1977–1979)
    • Denver Nuggets (1979–1983)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Information about his children is not widely publicized
  • Siblings: He had a younger brother, Curtis Gondrezick, who also played basketball.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Glen Gondrezick’s player archetype was that of a tough, blue-collar swing forward, the kind of frontcourt-wing hybrid who brought energy, rebounding, and physical play more than polished shot creation. Defensively, he fit as a rugged positional defender who could battle bigger forwards, absorb contact, and make hustle plays around the lane, while offensively he worked best as a complementary scorer, cutter, and inside finisher rather than a primary option. At 6-foot-6 and 218 pounds, Gondrezick leaned on strength, toughness, and an aggressive motor, and his overall play style was built around effort, physicality, second-chance work, and hard-nosed team basketball rather than flash. (Basketball Reference)

Source:

Basketball-Reference.com — Glen Gondrezick Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Glen Gondrezick | Forward | Denver Nuggets
The Draft Review — Remembering Glen “Gondo” Gondrezick
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame — Glen Gondrezick
Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame — Glen Gondrezick | Hall of Famers