Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Bobby Hansen is a retired American professional basketball player and current radio analyst, best known for his time with the Chicago Bulls and his contributions to the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball program.
Player Profile
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Robert Louis Hansen II
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: January 18, 1961
- Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
- Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Jersey Number: 20
Education:
- High School: Dowling High School, West Des Moines, Iowa
- College: University of Iowa
Professional Career:
- NBA Draft: Selected in the 3rd round (54th overall) by the Utah Jazz in the 1983 NBA Draft
- Teams Played For:
- Utah Jazz (1983–1985)
- Chicago Bulls (1985–1992)
- Sacramento Kings (1992–1993)
- NBA Championship Rings: 1 (1992 with the Chicago Bulls)
Career Highlights:
- Played a key role in the Chicago Bulls’ 1992 NBA Championship victory
- Known for his three-point shooting and perimeter defense
- Played a total of 9 seasons in the NBA
Post-Retirement:
- Served as a radio analyst for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball games for over 30 years
- Currently resides in Geneva, Illinois
- Married to Mary, with three daughters: Bailey, Carly, and Elly
Player Archetype / Play Style
Bobby Hansen fit the mold of a smart, low-maintenance wing role player, essentially a complementary shooting guard/small forward who helped teams with spacing, discipline, and steady two-way play rather than high-volume creation. Defensively, his role was to handle perimeter assignments with positioning and effort, giving reliable coverage on wings without being a gambling playmaker or scheme-defining stopper. Offensively, he worked best as a supporting option: spotting up, moving without the ball, making simple reads, and keeping the floor balanced next to higher-usage scorers. Physically, Hansen was listed at 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds, giving him solid size for a swingman and enough length to play either wing spot. In overall style, he came across as a composed, fundamentally sound perimeter player whose value was tied to fit, decision-making, and doing the connective work that good lineups need. (NBA)
Sources:
Bob Hansen | Guard | Utah Jazz — NBA.com
1985-86 Utah Jazz Depth Chart — Basketball-Reference
Heading to the State Fair? — HawkeyeSports