Last Updated on December 22, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the information about Walt Hazzard:

  • Full Name: Walter Raphael Hazzard Jr. (later changed his name to Mahdi Abdul-Rahman after converting to Islam)
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Deceased (born April 15, 1942 – died November 18, 2011, aged 69)
  • Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
  • Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore #42, #11, and #33 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • NBA Draft: 1964, 1st Round, 1st pick overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Teams Played For: Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle SuperSonics, Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Braves, Golden State Warriors
  • Championship Rings: 0 (but won an NCAA Championship in 1964 with UCLA)
  • Kids: Yes, Hazzard had children, including his son Yakub Abdul-Rahman, who also played basketball.
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented