Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Kevin Duckworth:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kevin Jerome Duckworth
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: April 1, 1964
  • Hometown: Harvey, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Weight: 275 pounds (125 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (224cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 20 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: #00, #54, #45
  • Position: Center
  • High School: Thornridge High School (Dolton, Illinois)
  • College: Eastern Illinois University
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 2nd round, 33rd overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1986 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Kids: Kevin Duckworth had one son.
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely documented.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kevin Duckworth was a true back-to-the-basket center whose archetype fit the old-school low-post big: a massive interior presence who scored with touch, footwork, and patience rather than speed. Defensively, he handled the middle by using his size to absorb contact, hold position, and make life harder for opposing centers, even if he was never known as an elite rim protector. Offensively, his main job was to anchor the paint as a reliable scoring option around the block and along the baseline, where his soft jumper and polished post game gave Portland a steady half-court outlet. At 7-foot and around 300 pounds, Duckworth brought unusual bulk, broad-frame strength, and the kind of sheer interior size that defined his game. Put simply, he played as a bruising but skilled interior big man: sturdy in the lane, methodical with the ball, and effective when the game slowed down and called for power, touch, and space-eating presence. (ESPN.com)

Sources:
Kevin Duckworth Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More — Basketball-Reference
Duckworth, former Trail Blazers, dies at 44 — ESPN
Blazers Top 100: The Answer at Center — Blazer’s Edge
Kevin Duckworth Player Profile — NBA.com