Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed profile of Darrell Armstrong:
- Full Name: Darrell Eugene Armstrong
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on June 22, 1968
- Hometown: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
- Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Shoe Size: Men’s US size 12
- Number: 10, 3, 24 (depending on the team)
- Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
- High School: Ashbrook High School (Gastonia, North Carolina)
- College: Fayetteville State University (1986–1991)
- NBA Draft: Undrafted in 1991 (entered the NBA via free agency)
- Teams Played For:
- Orlando Magic (1995–2003)
- New Orleans Hornets (2003–2004)
- Dallas Mavericks (2004–2006)
- Indiana Pacers (2006–2007)
- New Jersey Nets (2007–2008)
- Championship Rings: None (as a player), but won an NBA Championship as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011
- Kids: Information about his children is not widely publicized
- Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely available
Darrell Armstrong is known for his relentless energy and tenacity on the court. Despite going undrafted, he had a long and successful NBA career, primarily with the Orlando Magic, where he became a fan favorite. Armstrong won the NBA’s Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year awards in 1999. After his playing days, Armstrong transitioned into coaching and has been an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks since 2009, contributing to their 2011 NBA Championship.