13 Facts About Bob Hansen

Robert Louis Hansen II was born on January 18,1961 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Bob Hansen is currently a commentator for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball broadcasts.

Bob Hansen attended Christ The King Elementary school and was a four-year starter at West Des Moines Dowling High School in the late 1970s.

Bob Hansen was selected by the Utah Jazz in the third round of the 1983 NBA draft, the 54th overall pick.

Bob Hansen appeared in 55 games during his rookie season with the Jazz, averaging 2.7 points per game and 7.6 minutes per game.

Bob Hansen was one of three Jazz players named NBA Player of the Week during the season, joining teammates John Stockton and Karl Malone.

Bob Hansen never missed the playoffs in his tenure with the Jazz, while reaching the Western Conference semifinals in both 1984 and 1988.

On June 25,1990, Bob Hansen was involved in a three-team deal in which the Jazz acquired Jeff Malone from the Washington Bullets, the Bullets acquired Pervis Ellison from the Sacramento Kings, and the Kings acquired Bob Hansen, Eric Leckner, and two draft picks from the Jazz.

Bob Hansen, who averaged 2.5 points per contest heading into the 1992 NBA Playoffs, would have arguably his most memorable professional contribution during the 1992 NBA Finals.

Head coach Phil Jackson decided to pull Jordan from the game in favor of Bob Hansen, hoping for an extra jolt to start what looked to be the final corner of a Finals looking to require seven games to determine a champion.

Bob Hansen confirmed with the defending Finals MVP Jordan whether he wanted to re-enter the game, but Jordan declined.

Bob Hansen has run many summer basketball camps for Chicago-area children.

Bob Hansen was named to the Des Moines Register Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.