Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Louis Orr:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Louis McLaughlin Orr
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 7, 1958 (passed away December 15, 2022 at age 64)
  • Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
  • Weight: 175 pounds (79 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Wore #55 (with the Knicks), #25 (with the Pacers)
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Withrow High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
  • College: Syracuse University (1976–1980)
  • NBA Draft: 1980 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 29th overall by the Indiana Pacers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Indiana Pacers (1980–1982)
    • New York Knicks (1982–1988)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: One son, Chauncey Orr
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Louis Orr’s player archetype was that of a wiry, versatile combo forward, a smooth frontcourt piece who could slide between small forward and power forward, defend with mobility, and contribute without dominating the ball. At 6-foot-8 and 175 pounds, he was lean rather than bruising, which shaped him into more of a finesse, movement-based defender than a pure power player, with enough length and agility to check multiple frontcourt matchups and help on the glass. Offensively, Orr fit as a complementary scorer who could finish plays, operate from the mid-range, and give teams steady secondary production instead of high-volume shot creation. His overall play style was efficient, athletic, and understated, built on floor balance, touch, and adaptability, which made him a useful two-way forward across eight NBA seasons.

Sources:
NBA.com — Louis Orr | Forward | New York Knicks
Basketball-Reference — Louis Orr Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Cuse.com — Syracuse Mourns Loss of Louis Orr