Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Mark Aguirre:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Mark Anthony Aguirre
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 10, 1959
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Weight: 232 pounds (105 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 16 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 24, 23, 7
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Westinghouse High School, Chicago, Illinois
  • College: DePaul University
  • NBA Draft: 1981, 1st round, 1st overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks
  • Teams Played For:
    • Dallas Mavericks (1981–1989)
    • Detroit Pistons (1989–1993)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (1993–1994)
  • Championship Rings: 2 (1989, 1990 with the Detroit Pistons)
  • Kids: Mark Aguirre has three children.
  • Siblings: Mark Aguirre has two brothers, David and Henry Aguirre.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Mark Aguirre’s player archetype was that of a power scoring wing, a strong-framed forward who could carry an offense from the mid-post, bully smaller defenders on the block, and still face up to create his own shot. Defensively, he was more of a sturdy positional presence than a shutdown stopper, using strength and body control to hold his ground rather than relying on elite lateral quickness or playmaking havoc. Offensively, he functioned as a primary scorer for much of his prime, thriving through isolation work, post touches, slashing drives, and polished half-court shot creation that made him one of the NBA’s most productive forwards in the 1980s. At 6-foot-6 and 232 pounds, Aguirre combined a compact, powerful build with refined footwork and touch, and his overall play style blended physical scoring, patient one-on-one craft, and enough passing feel to punish extra attention. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Mark Aguirre Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Mark Aguirre | Forward | Dallas Mavericks
NBA.com — During his tenure with the Mavs, Mark Aguirre was a very good basketball player. Here’s the catch: he was an even better scorer
NBA.com — Mark Aguirre’s reaction to his Mavericks’ jersey retirement: ‘Wow, man, this is huge’
NBA.com — Chicago’s Aguirre has Hall of Fame credentials