Category: Basketball
Highlights: Rick Mahorn played in the NBA for 18 seasons and is best remembered for his time with the Detroit Pistons, where he was part of the "Bad Boys" team that won the 1989 NBA championship.
Travels From: Michigan
Fee Range: $10,001 - $20,000
Rick Mahorn spent 18 seasons as a forward/center in the NBA for all but one season from 1980-1999 and is best remembered for his time with the Detroit Pistons from 1985-1989 and 1996-1998. He also played for the Washington Bullets (1980-1985), Philadelphia 76ers (1989-1991, 1998-1999) and New Jersey Nets (1992-1996). After being picked by Washington in the 2nd round of the 1980 NBA Draft and used in reserve as a rookie, Mahorn started 80 games in the 1981-1982 season and recorded career highs in points per game (12.2) and assists per game (1.9). The next season, in 1982-1983, Mahorn put up career-best numbers in rebounds (9.5), steals (1.0) and blocks (1.8) per game.
He joined the Pistons in 1985 and played an important role in the success of the legendary “Bad Boys” that included the likes of Dennis Rodman, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, John Salley and Bill Laimbeer. In 1989, Mahorn and the Pistons won an NBA title by sweeping Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-0. Mahorn moved on to Philadelphia and in 1990 earned NBA All-Defensive Second-Team honors. He would go on to play in Italy for one season before returning to the NBA where he played for the Nets and again with the Pistons and 76ers before retiring in 1999 after the season.
After his playing days, Mahorn turned to coaching and served as an assistant with the WNBA’s Detroit Shock from 2005-2009, during which time the team won two WNBA titles. He also served as head coach for most of the 2009 season, replacing his former Pistons teammate Laimbeer. Mahorn additionally has worked as a radio analyst for Pistons games and has appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Mahorn was born on September 21, 1958 and played collegiately at Hampton.
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