Dennis Rodman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dennis Rodman
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 13, 1961(1961-05-13)
Age	63
Birthplace	Trenton
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Taurus

Dennis Rodman Biography

Dennis Rodman is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 13, 1961 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Dominant NBA forward who was famous for his defensive skills, rebounding and his outrageously bizarre behavior. He won five NBA titles during his stint as a player with Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls.

He formed a bond to wrestling star He developed a friendship with wrestler Hulk Hogan and made appearances in the ring for NWO matches. and was in the ring during NWO matches.

During college Rodman worked at a summer youth basketball camp, where he befriended camper Byrne Rich, who was shy and withdrawn due to a hunting accident in which he mistakenly shot and killed his best friend. The two became almost inseparable and formed a close bond. Rich invited Rodman to his rural Oklahoma home; at first, Rodman was not well-received by the Riches because he was black. But the Riches were so grateful to him for bringing their son out of his shell that they were able to set aside their prejudices. Although Rodman had severe family and personal issues himself, he “adopted” the Riches as his own in 1982 and went from the city life to “driving a tractor and messing with cows”. Though Rodman credited the Riches as his “surrogate family” that helped him through college, as of 2013 he had stopped communicating with the Rich family for reasons unknown to them.

A family friend tipped off the head coach of Cooke County College (now North Central Texas College) in Gainesville, Texas. In his single semester there, he averaged 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds, before flunking out due to poor academic performance. After his short stint in Gainesville, he transferred to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, an NAIA school. There, Rodman was a three-time NAIA All-American and led the NAIA in rebounding twice (1985, 1986). In three seasons there (1983–1986), he averaged 25.7 points and 15.7 rebounds, led the NAIA in rebounding twice and registered a .637 field goal percentage. At the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a pre-draft camp for NBA hopefuls, he won Most Valuable Player honors and caught the attention of the Detroit Pistons.

He had a sporadic relationship with Michelle Moyer, the mother of his son D.J., and eventually was married to He had an on-again-off-again relationship with Michelle Moyer, the mother of his son D.J., and eventually married Carmen Electra, but the couple divorced soon after their marriage. He had a brief relationship with Madonna in 1994. however, the couple split shortly after their wedding. He had a brief affair to Madonna in 1994.

Dennis Rodman Net Worth

Dennis Rodman is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dennis Rodman 's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played basketball in college in Cooke County in addition to Southeastern Oklahoma State before being chosen in the 2nd in the second round of 1986’s NBA Draft by the Pistons.

The NBA named him the Defensive Player of The Year in both 1990 and 1991 for the Pistons.

Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Rodman played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was nicknamed “the Worm” and is famous for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dennis Rodman height 6 ft 7 in Dennis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dennis Rodman Dating?

According to our records, Dennis Rodman married to Michelle Moyer , Carmen Electra , Annie Bakes. As of December 1, 2023, Dennis Rodman’s is not dating anyone.

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In 14 NBA seasons, Rodman played in 911 games, scored 6,683 points, and grabbed 11,954 rebounds, translating to 7.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game in only 31.7 minutes played per game. NBA.com lauds Rodman as “arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history and one of the most recognized athletes in the world” but adds “enigmatic and individualistic, Rodman has caught the public eye for his ever-changing hair color, tattoos and, unorthodox lifestyle”. On the hardwood, he was recognized as one of the most successful defensive players ever, winning the NBA championship five times in six NBA Finals appearances (1989, 1990, 1996–1998; only loss 1988), being crowned NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice (1990–1991) and making seven NBA All- Defensive First Teams (1989–1993, 1995–1996) and NBA All-Defensive Second Teams (1994). He additionally made two All-NBA Third Teams (1992, 1995), two NBA All-Star Teams (1990, 1992) and won seven straight rebounding crowns (1992–1998) and finally led the league once in field goal percentage (1989).

Facts & Trivia

Dennis Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dennis Rodman celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.

During the 1990–91 season, Rodman finally established himself as the starting small forward of the Pistons. He played such strong defense that the NBA stated he “could shut down any opposing player, from point guard to center”. After coming off the bench for most of his earlier years, he finally started in 77 of the 82 regular season games, averaged 8.2 points and 12.5 rebounds and won his second Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the 1991 playoffs, however, the Pistons were swept by the championship-winning Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Why is Dennis Rodman not in the Hall of Fame?

Dennis Rodman was a candidate to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this past summer. For a player who should be considered a first ballot Hall of Famer, he was barred entry by eligible voters. The problem is that they let his off the court antics overshadow his accomplishments on the hardwood.

How much did Dennis Rodman pay the cameraman?

The cameraman certainly got the worst of the incident, but Rodman paid the price for the kick. He was suspended for 11 games and fined $25,000 (plus loss of salary—estimated at more than $1 million) for his actions. Rodman also had to pay the cameraman $200,000.

Did Madonna and Dennis Rodman date?

The athlete had a brief relationship with Madonna in 1994. They were together for only a few months, but the relationship was one of Rodman’s more high-profile and highly-publicized relationships.

Why was Rodman the worm?

Rodman’s mother gave him the nickname “The Worm” for how he wiggles while playing pinball. Rodman was so attached to his mother that he refused to move when she sent him to a nursery when he was four years old.

Who was the first basketball Hall of Famer?

Players. As part of the inaugural class of 1959, four players were inducted, including George Mikan , who was the first NBA player to be enshrined.