Last Updated on December 23, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Rick Mahorn:
- Full Name: Derrick Allen Mahorn
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born September 21, 1958
- Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
- Weight: 240 pounds (109 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet (213 cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
- Number: 44, 44, 00
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Weaver High School (Hartford, Connecticut)
- College: Hampton University (Hampton, Virginia)
- NBA Draft: 1980 NBA Draft, 2nd round (35th overall pick) by the Washington Bullets
- Teams Played For:
- Washington Bullets (1980–1985)
- Detroit Pistons (1985–1989, 1996–1998)
- Philadelphia 76ers (1989–1992)
- New Jersey Nets (1992–1993)
- Denver Nuggets (1995)
- Championship Rings: 1 (1989 with the Detroit Pistons)
- Kids: Known to have at least three children, but details are not widely publicized.
- Siblings: Not widely documented.
Fun Facts
- Rick Mahorn was a key member of the Detroit Pistons’ “Bad Boys” championship team, known for his tough, physical defense and rebounding.
- His gritty style earned him a reputation as one of the NBA’s top enforcers.
- After retiring, Mahorn transitioned into broadcasting and coaching, including a stint as a coach in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock.