Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information about Mike McGee:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Michael Ray McGee
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 29, 1959
  • Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m)
  • Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #40 and #25 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Omaha North High School, Omaha, Nebraska
  • College: University of Michigan
  • NBA Draft: 1981, 1st Round, 18th pick overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Teams Played For: Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets
  • Championship Rings: 2 (1982, 1985 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Mike McGee’s player archetype was that of a scoring wing, a polished shot-creator who could work as either a shooting guard or small forward and give a lineup instant offense. At 6-foot-5 and about 190 pounds, he had good size for a perimeter scorer in his era, and Michigan’s record book flatly describes him as “a scoring machine,” which fits the way he built his reputation. Defensively, he was more of a serviceable team defender than a lockdown stopper, while offensively his value came from putting pressure on the defense with jump shooting, slashing, and secondary scoring rather than running the entire attack. His overall play style was smooth, aggressive, and scorer-first, built around getting buckets from the wing, playing within structure, and giving teams a reliable offensive option on the perimeter. (University of Michigan Athletics)

Fun Facts

  • He was part of the Los Angeles Lakers team that earned the nickname Showtime Lakers.

Sources:

University of Michigan Athletics — History & Records
Basketball-Reference — Mike McGee Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports Reference — Mike McGee College Stats
One for the Ages Sports — The 1985 Los Angeles Lakers Make A Boston Breakthrough