Quick Info
| Profession | Retired professional basketball player, actor and part-time professional wrestler |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 13/05/1961 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Trenton, New Jersey, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Dennis Rodman
01/10/2026
Rodman appeared alongside US President Donald Trump at an event at the Peterbilt Motors facility in Denton, Texas. The appearance came as Trump was seeking another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Rodman has travelled to North Korea several times.
20/03/2026
Dennis Rodman was announced as an inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026, as reported by ESPN's Shams Charania. The honour recognises his pro wrestling career, including his time with the New World Order and his matches alongside Hulk Hogan in WCW. The ceremony was scheduled for 17 April 2026 in Las Vegas, during WrestleMania 42 week.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired American professional basketball player known for his rebounding and defense in the NBA. He played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. He was also announced in March 2026 as part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Cooke County Junior College | Attended, 1982-83 |
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| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Attended, 1983-86 |
Personal Life
| Hair and style | Known for dyed hair, body piercings and tattoos |
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| Autobiography | Bad As I Wanna Be (1996) |
Relationships & More
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| Notable associations | Befriended North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and visited North Korea in 2013; member of the nWo wrestling group; appeared with US President Donald Trump at a Texas event in October 2026 |
Family
| Father | Philander Rodman |
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| Mother | Shirley Rodman |
| Siblings | Two younger sisters |
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Career
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| NBA championships | Two with the Detroit Pistons (1989-90) and three with the Chicago Bulls (1996-98) |
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| Hall of Fame | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 2011 |
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| Television | The Rodman World Tour (1996) |
| Professional wrestling | Member of the nWo; fought alongside Hulk Hogan at two Bash at the Beach events; first winner of the Celebrity Championship Wrestling tournament |
| WWE Hall of Fame | Class of 2026, with the ceremony scheduled for 17/04/2026 in Las Vegas |
Style Quotient
| Signature look | Vivid hair colours, piercings and tattoos |
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| Notable moment | Wore a wedding dress to promote his 1996 autobiography |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was 5 ft 11 in during high school and did not make the varsity basketball team there. | |
| 2. He worked as a janitor at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport before his basketball career took off. | |
| 3. His father left the family when Rodman was a young child. | |
| 4. He was drafted in the second round of the 1986 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. |
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