Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Jordan Hill:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jordan Craig Hill
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 27, 1987
  • Hometown: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: Wore 27, 43, 5, and 2 during his NBA career
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School:
    • Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, Georgia
    • The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina
  • College: University of Arizona (2006–2009)
  • NBA Draft: 2009 NBA Draft, 8th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2009–2010)
    • Houston Rockets (2010–2012)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015)
    • Indiana Pacers (2015–2016)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2016–2017)
  • Championship Rings: 0 (Did not win an NBA championship)
  • Kids: Information on children is not widely documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jordan Hill’s player archetype was that of an energy big: a mobile, hard-running interior forward/center who made his living on rebounds, hustle plays, rim finishes, and defensive activity rather than polished shot creation. At 6-foot-10 with a long frame, good leaping ability, and enough mobility to move in space, he fit best offensively as a pick-and-roll finisher, garbage-point scorer, and second-chance threat, while defensively he was most useful as a versatile frontcourt helper who could contest at the rim, switch out a bit better than traditional bigs, and clean the glass at a high rate. His overall play style was forceful and workmanlike: crash the boards, run the floor, defend with energy, and do the dirty work that helped lineups function. (Silver Screen and Roll)

Sources:

Arizona Desert Swarm — Season Retrospective: Jordan Hill
Silver Screen and Roll — Why Jordan Hill is best frontcourt defender on Lakers roster
NBC Sports — Jordan Hill says improved outside shooting won’t change the rest of his game