Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information about Dennis Rodman:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dennis Keith Rodman
  • Nickname: The Worm
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 13, 1961
  • Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m)
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #10, #91, #73, #70, and #7 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: South Oak Cliff High School, Dallas, Texas
  • College: Southeastern Oklahoma State University
  • NBA Draft: 1986, 2nd Round, 27th pick overall by the Detroit Pistons
  • Teams Played For: Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks
  • Championship Rings: 5 (1989, 1990 with Detroit Pistons; 1996, 1997, 1998 with Chicago Bulls) (Chicago Bulls Championships)
  • Kids: Yes, Dennis Rodman has three children: Alexis, Trinity, and DJ Rodman.
  • Siblings: Yes, Rodman has many siblings, including two sisters, Debra and Kim, who were basketball players.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dennis Rodman’s player archetype was that of a defensive rebounding savant, a rare forward whose value came from dominating possessions without needing to score. Defensively, he operated as an elite multi-positional stopper and interior disruptor, capable of guarding bigger forwards, switching onto wings, fighting for position, and blowing up possessions with timing, leverage, and relentless motor. Offensively, his role was stripped down by design: he set hard screens, chased offensive rebounds, finished simple chances, and kept the ball moving rather than functioning as a creator or volume scorer. At 6-foot-7 and about 210 pounds, Rodman was undersized for a traditional power forward, but his wiry strength, quickness, balance, and uncanny feel for the ball made him one of the most disruptive players of his era. His play style was all effort, instincts, and controlled chaos—physical, tireless, and completely built around defense, rebounding, and doing the dirty work that tilted games. (Basketball Reference)

Fun Facts

  • He was a great rebounder and defender. He was not only a great interior defender but was also a capable perimeter defender.
  • He was only 5’9″ when he was 18 and grew to be 6’7″ by the time he was 21. He was working as a janitor before his massive growth spurt after adulthood, and then he focused on becoming a basketball player.

Player Insights

Dennis Rodman was such a strong defender that it earned him the reputation of being one of the best players in the NBA (just because of his defense alone). Virtually a lost breed nowadays, Rodman’s sole focus while in the NBA was protecting the paint and stopping opponents from scoring, though he was also an exceptional rebounder. While Rodman was best at stopping power forwards and centers from penetrating the key, some stars from his era who played with him swear by him being so athletic that he could have easily guarded any of the opposing players, including the guards. Rodman had a difficult childhood and was slightly on the flamboyant side during and after his NBA career. He also formed a friendship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un once he learned that Jong Un was a big NBA fan. Rodman’s ex-wife once made an appearance on Pawn Stars to sell some of his old jerseys and she seemed very nice. I personally know of people whose favorite NBA player was Dennis Rodman. 2/24/2025

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Dennis Rodman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Britannica — Dennis Rodman | Facts, Statistics, Biography, & Kim Jong-Un
Chicago Bulls — Rodman was different — in a good way
NBA.com — Archive 75: Dennis Rodman
ESPN Classic — Rodman, King or Queen of Rebounds?