Last Updated on December 22, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Hot Rod Hundley:
- Full Name: Rodney Clark Hundley
- Nationality: American
- Age: Deceased (born October 26, 1934 – died March 27, 2015, at age 80)
- Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 5 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Number: Wore 33 and 5 during his NBA career
- Position: Guard / Forward
- High School: Charleston High School in Charleston, West Virginia
- College: West Virginia University (1954–1957)
- NBA Draft: 1957 NBA Draft, 1st overall pick by the Cincinnati Royals (rights traded to the Minneapolis Lakers)
- Teams Played For:
- Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1957–1963)
- Championship Rings: 0 (Did not win an NBA championship)
- Kids: Two daughters, Kimberly and Jacquie
- Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented
Fun Facts
- After retiring as a player, he became a beloved broadcaster, serving as the voice of the Utah Jazz for 35 years.