Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information about George Lynch:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: George DeWitt Lynch III
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born September 3, 1970
  • Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Wore #30 and #9 during his career
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Patrick Henry High School, Roanoke, Virginia
  • College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina Tar Heels)
  • NBA Draft: 1993, 1st Round, 12th pick overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Teams Played For: Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets
  • Championship Rings: 0 (did not win an NBA championship but played in the 2001 Finals with the 76ers)
  • Kids: Yes, but specific details are not widely publicized
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

George Lynch’s player archetype was that of a defensive-minded glue-guy wing who could guard multiple spots, rebound hard, and fill in around higher-usage scorers. At 6-foot-8 and 235 pounds, he had the strong, rangy frame to play either forward spot, and defensively he was at his best as a versatile stopper who brought toughness, activity, and help-side instincts, a profile reflected both in his reputation at North Carolina and in his role on physical NBA teams. Offensively, Lynch was more of a complementary option than a featured scorer, doing his work through straight-line drives, cuts, putbacks, transition play, and opportunistic finishing rather than isolation-heavy creation. Overall, his play style was unselfish and rugged, built on hustle, defensive versatility, rebounding, and low-maintenance offense that helped balance the lineup around him. (Basketball Reference)

Fun Facts

  • He was a very good rebounder and is remembered most for his time with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — George Lynch Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
NBA.com — George Lynch | Forward | New Orleans Hornets
GoHeels — Lucas: UNC Basketball Mailbag December 30
NBA.com — TOM’s Talks | George Lynch | Philadelphia Sixers