Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Carlos Rogers:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Carlos Deon Rogers
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 6, 1971
  • Hometown: Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
  • Weight: 220 pounds (100 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Number: Wore #34 and #14 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Northwestern High School (Detroit, Michigan)
  • College:
    • Played at three institutions: Tennessee State University, Central Arizona College, and Arkansas–Little Rock
  • NBA Draft: 1994 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 11th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics (traded to the Golden State Warriors)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Golden State Warriors (1994–1995)
    • Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1996–1997)
    • Houston Rockets (1997–2000)
    • Indiana Pacers (2000–2002)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has children, but specific details are not widely publicized
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Carlos Rogers’ player archetype was that of an athletic interior finisher and energy big, a long 6-foot-11 forward-center who brought size, mobility, and efficient paint scoring rather than polished shot creation. Defensively, he fit as a rotational frontcourt defender who used his length and frame to rebound, contest around the basket, and give teams coverage at both power forward and center, though he was more functional than dominant on that end. Offensively, Rogers operated mainly as a complementary piece, scoring off cuts, dump-offs, offensive rebounds, and simple interior touches instead of serving as a hub or floor-spacing weapon. His physical traits stood out first—good NBA size, rangy reach, and enough athleticism to run the floor—which made his overall play style fairly straightforward: a mobile big who could finish efficiently, supply frontcourt depth, and help a team with inside activity and second-unit energy.

Sources:

Basketball Reference — Carlos Rogers Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Carlos Rogers | Forward-Center | Toronto Raptors
Tennessee State University Athletics — Moments in TSU History: Carlos Rogers Becomes Super