Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The Worm" and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. Playing small forward in his early years before becoming a power forward, Rodman earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He also led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). Experiencing an unhappy childhood, Rodman was shy and introverted in his early years. After aborting a suicide attempt in 1993, he reinvented himself as the prototypical "bad boy" and became notorious for numerous controversial antics. He dyed his hair in artificial colors, presented himself with many piercings and tattoos and regularly disrupted games by clashing with opposing players and officials. He famously wore a wedding dress to promote his autobiography. Rodman pursued a high-profile affair with singer Madonna and was briefly married to actress Carmen Electra. (via Wikipedia)

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About Dennis Rodman

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Teams: *Detroit Pistons (1986–1993)

Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey

Birth Date: May 13, 1961
May 13, 1961

Draft team: Detroit Pistons

Debut Date: 1986

Draft Year: 1986

Draft round: 2

Position: Small forward, Power forward

Draft pick: 27

Height: 8

Height: 6

Name: Dennis Rodman

Wikipedia URI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Rodman

Number: 10, 70, 73, 91

Partner Identifier: reality_tv_player

Weight (lbs): 240

League: NBA

University Attended: Southeastern Oklahoma State

Career Highlights: * 5x NBA Champion (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998)

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