Last Updated on January 8, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Vin Baker:

  • Full Name: Vincent Lamont Baker
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on November 23, 1971
  • Hometown: Lake Wales, Florida, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
  • Weight: 240 pounds (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Number: 42, 34, 8
  • Position: Power forward / Center
  • High School: Old Saybrook High School (Old Saybrook, Connecticut)
  • College: University of Hartford (1989–1993)
  • NBA Draft: 1993 NBA Draft, 1st round, 8th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks
  • Teams Played For:
    • Milwaukee Bucks (1993–1997)
    • Seattle SuperSonics (1997–2002)
    • Boston Celtics (2002–2004)
    • New York Knicks (2004–2005)
    • Houston Rockets (2005)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (2006)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Baker has multiple children, including Vin Baker Jr., who has pursued basketball.
  • Siblings: Not widely documented.

Fun Facts

  • Vin Baker became a minister, author, and motivational speaker after he retired from the NBA.