Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Sharif Abdur-Rahim:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Sharif Kareem Abdur-Rahim
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 11, 1976
  • Hometown: Marietta, Georgia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Weight: 245 pounds (111 kilograms)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet (2.13 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: Wore #3 and #33 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Wheeler High School (Marietta, Georgia)
  • College: University of California, Berkeley (1995–1996)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 3rd overall in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Vancouver Grizzlies (1996–2001)
    2. Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004)
    3. Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)
    4. Sacramento Kings (2005–2008)
  • Championship Rings: None as a player (did not win an NBA Championship during his career)
  • Kids: One child, a son named Jabri Abdur-Rahim, who is also a basketball player
  • Siblings:
    1. Amir Abdur-Rahim (brother) – College basketball coach
    2. Muhammad Abdur-Rahim (brother)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Shareef Abdur-Rahim was a skilled scoring forward archetype, essentially a face-up 4 who could also slide to the wing or small-ball 5 because he paired frontcourt size with real touch and ball skill. Defensively, he was best used as a sturdy team defender and rebounder in the forward spots rather than as a true rim-anchor or shutdown stopper, bringing size, positioning and versatility across bigger matchups. Offensively, he was built to carry offense from the elbows, mid-post and short face-up areas, where his soft jumper, strong frame and polished scoring package let him attack slower bigs or overpower lighter forwards. Physically, he brought a strong 6-foot-9, 245-pound build with the coordination of a more skilled perimeter player, which made him a tough matchup in either direction. In simple terms, his game was that of a smooth inside-out scorer: not flashy, but highly functional, efficient in his spots, and capable of giving a team points, boards and mismatch offense every night. (Basketball Reference)

Notes:

  • Similar players to Sharif Abdur-Rahim include Antawn Jamison, Chris Webber, Tobias Harris, Glenn Robinson, Elton Brand, Joe Smith, Paul Millsap, Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, and Juwan Howard.

Sources: Basketball-Reference — “Shareef Abdur-Rahim Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more”; NBA.com — “Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Forward | Vancouver Grizzlies”; ESPN — “Shareef Abdur-Rahim – Sacramento Kings Power Forward”