Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s the detailed profile of Gene Banks:
Player Profile
- Full Name: Eugene Lavon Banks
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born May 15, 1959
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 ft 8 in
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: #20, #33
- Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
- High School: West Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- College: Duke University (1977–1981) – Duke Blue Devils
- NBA Draft: Selected 28th overall (2nd round) in the 1981 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs
- Teams Played For:
- San Antonio Spurs (1981–1985)
- Chicago Bulls (1985–1987)
- Played internationally in Italy for various teams
- Championship Rings: No NBA Championships
- Kids: Gene Banks has three children.
- Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely available.
Player Archetype / Play Style
Gene Banks’ player archetype was that of an athletic combo forward who could slide between small forward and power forward, using his 6-foot-7 frame, length, rebounding instincts, and above-the-rim ability to impact games on both ends. Defensively, he had the tools to check either forward spot, contest shots, and play with real activity around the glass, which matched a college résumé that included multiple triple-doubles and several 10-block games. Offensively, he fit best as a slashing, transition-friendly scorer and secondary frontcourt option rather than a pure shot-creator, thriving when he could run the floor, finish plays, attack openings, and supply steady scoring from the wing-forward line. In full, Banks played with the style of a mobile, versatile forward whose athleticism and two-way energy made him a valuable complementary piece. (Basketball Reference)
Sources:
Basketball-Reference — Gene Banks Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Duke University — Banks Named ACC 2014 Tournament Legend
NBA.com — Legends profile: George Gervin