Last Updated on March 30, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Lindsey Hunter:

  • Full Name: Lindsey Benson Hunter Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 3, 1970
  • Hometown: Utica, Mississippi, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
  • Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore 1, 10, 11, and 21 during his NBA career
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi
  • College:
    • Alcorn State University (1988–1989)
    • Jackson State University (1990–1993)
  • NBA Draft: 1993 NBA Draft, 10th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons
  • Teams Played For:
    • Detroit Pistons (1993–2000, 2003–2008)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2000–2001)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
    • Toronto Raptors (2002–2003)
    • Chicago Bulls (2008–2010)
  • Championship Rings: 2 (2002 with the Los Angeles Lakers, 2004 with the Detroit Pistons)
  • Kids: Lindsey Hunter has four children, including Lindsey Hunter III, who also played college basketball
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented

Lindsey Hunter’s player archetype was that of a defensive-minded combo guard, a tough, quick backcourt pest who could pressure the ball, disrupt opposing guards, and still give an offense some downhill speed and secondary scoring. At 6-foot-1 with strong end-to-end quickness, a compact frame, and the kind of intensity coaches trust, he fit defensively as a point-of-attack stopper who hounded handlers and brought real on-ball pressure, while offensively he worked best as a slashing guard, change-of-pace initiator, and support scorer rather than a primary engine. His overall play style was scrappy and forceful: pick up full court, play with edge, attack gaps when they opened, and bring energy on both ends without needing the offense built around him. (Los Angeles Times)

Fun Facts

  • He was part of the very popular Detroit Pistons team of the 90s that also rostered Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars.

Sources:

Los Angeles Times — Sleepers Keep NBA Scouts Awake to Draft Possibilities
Los Angeles Times — Hunter Is Perfect for the Pistons
NBA.com — PISTONS DIGEST: Mr. Big Shot on deck to be next Pistons great in Hoop Hall of Fame