Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Phil Jordon, a former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Philip Jordon
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on September 12, 1933 (passed away on June 7, 1965, at the age of 31)
  • Hometown: Lakeport, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Weight: 205 pounds (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 18, 9, 17, 21, 15, 19, 12, and 16
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Liberty High School in Brentwood, California
  • College: Whitworth University
  • NBA Draft: Not applicable, as Jordon joined the league during the early years when the draft was less formalized
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1956–1958, 1960–1961)
    • Detroit Pistons (1958)
    • Cincinnati Royals (1958–1960)
    • St. Louis Hawks (1960)
    • Philadelphia Warriors (1961–1962)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Phil Jordon’s player archetype was that of a mobile old-school center who could score enough to matter while anchoring the middle with size and activity. Defensively, he filled a traditional interior role, using his 6-foot-10 frame and length to battle opposing bigs, protect the paint by presence more than pure shot-blocking, and control space around the rim. Offensively, he was not just a screener or finisher; he had enough touch and skill to be a real frontcourt scoring option for stretches, which showed up in some of his better seasons and helped make him more than a purely defensive big. His physical traits leaned slender rather than overpowering for a center of his era, so his play style looked more fluid than bruising, with his value coming from mobility, interior scoring, rebounding, and steady two-way minutes instead of flashy shot creation or perimeter play.

Notes:

  • Similar players to Phil Jordon include Phil Jackson.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Phil Jordon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Phil Jordon
Basketball-Reference — 1958-59 NBA Player Stats: Per Game
Basketball-Reference — 1960-61 NBA Player Stats: Per Game