Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Jerome Kersey:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jerome Kersey
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Deceased (born June 26, 1962 – died February 18, 2015, at age 52)
  • Hometown: Clarksville, Virginia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Weight: A215 pounds (98 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: Wore 25, 5, 7, and 12 during his NBA career
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Bluestone High School in Skipwith, Virginia
  • College: Longwood College (now Longwood University)
  • NBA Draft: 1984 NBA Draft, 46th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1995)
    • Golden State Warriors (1995–1996)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1996–1997)
    • Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1998)
    • San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2000)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2000–2001)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (1999 with the San Antonio Spurs)
  • Kids: Jerome Kersey had four daughters
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jerome Kersey’s player archetype was that of an athletic two-way slashing forward, the kind of wing who thrived on energy, pressure defense and forceful downhill play rather than finesse shot creation. At 6-foot-7 and 215 pounds, he had the strength, length and burst to defend forwards on the wing, attack the glass and finish hard in transition or off cuts, making his offensive role more about straight-line scoring, secondary finishing and hustle production than half-court orchestration. Defensively, he brought a rugged, physical presence and the ability to disrupt with activity, while his overall play style mixed toughness, rebounding and open-floor explosiveness with the gritty edge that made him such a natural fit on strong Portland teams. (Basketball Reference)

Fun Facts

  • He was a team-first player and became a fan favorite during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • He passed away due to a pulmonary embolism in 2015.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Jerome Kersey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Basketball-Reference — 1991-92 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats
Blazer’s Edge — The All-Time Historical Portland Trail Blazers Draft