Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Larry Demic:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Lawrence Curtis Demic
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 27, 1957
  • Hometown: Gary, Indiana, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
  • Weight: 218 pounds (99 kg)
  • Wingspan: Approximately 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 15 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 44
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Gary West Side High School, Gary, Indiana
  • College: University of Arizona (1976–1979)
  • NBA Draft: 1979, 1st round, 9th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1979–1982)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Information on his children is not widely available.
  • Siblings: Information on his siblings is not widely available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Larry Demic’s player archetype was that of a rugged interior power forward: a strong, old-school frontcourt piece who made his impact through rebounding, paint scoring, and physical defense rather than perimeter skill. Defensively, he projects as a help-side rim protector and interior body who used his length and toughness to contest shots, with Arizona material describing him as a “consummate shot blocker.” Offensively, his role was mostly as a low-post and inside-finishing forward who could clean up on the glass, score efficiently near the basket, and supply secondary frontcourt scoring, which fits with his 19.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 57.1 percent shooting as a senior at Arizona. At 6-foot-9 and 225 pounds, Demic had the size and frame for bruising frontcourt play, and his overall play style reads as a physical rebound-and-defend big who thrived around the lane, brought toughness to possessions, and functioned best as a workmanlike interior contributor rather than a high-usage creator. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Larry Demic Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports-Reference — 1978-79 Arizona Wildcats Men’s Roster and Stats
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com — Legendary Larry Demic Model of Perseverance at Arizona in Basketball and Academics
University of Arizona Athletics — 100-plus Years of UA Basketball