Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Bobby Hurley:

  • Full Name: Robert Matthew Hurley
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on June 28, 1971
  • Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
  • Number: 7, 11 (varied during his career)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey
  • College: Duke University (Duke Blue Devils)
  • NBA Draft: 1993 NBA Draft, 1st round, 7th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings
  • Teams Played For:
    • Sacramento Kings (1993–1997)
    • Vancouver Grizzlies (1998)
  • Championship Rings: None as an NBA player; however, he won two NCAA Championships (1991, 1992) with Duke University.
  • Kids: Bobby Hurley has two children.
  • Siblings: He has a well-known brother, Dan Hurley, who is also a former player and currently a basketball coach at the University of Connecticut (UConn).

Bobby Hurley’s player archetype was that of a pure floor-general point guard, a pass-first lead guard whose game revolved around tempo control, decision-making, and getting teammates into the right spots. Defensively, he was more of a scrappy positional guard than a disruptive stopper, relying on competitiveness, anticipation, and effort to pressure the ball and stay organized within the team structure despite modest size. Offensively, Hurley functioned as a table-setter first, orchestrating the half court, pushing pace when openings were there, and creating shots for others far more naturally than hunting his own scoring. Physically, he was a relatively small guard at about 6-foot-0 to 6-foot-2 and around 165 pounds, so his edge came from toughness, quick hands, vision, and feel rather than power or explosiveness. The overall play style summary is of a high-IQ distributor who led with poise, toughness, and playmaking craft, making him the kind of traditional point guard who could steady an offense and elevate the players around him. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference.com — Bobby Hurley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Bobby Hurley | Guard | Sacramento Kings
Duke University — Duke’s Top 30 Basketball Seasons