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Dennis Rodman, nicknamed "The Worm", has played 14 seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons, the San Antonio Spurs, the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks. Although Rodman has played for many teams, he is best known for playing with the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls. Rather known for his offensive skills, Rodman is known as one of the greatest defenders and rebounders basketball has ever seen. He is also one of the most well-known players of all time due to his peculiar hairstyles and attitude.

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Bio:
Dennis Keith Rodman was born on May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey. Growing up without his father, Rodman grew up in Dallas where he attended South Oak Cliff High School. Rodman was not the most explosive athlete in high school, meaning he was benched many times. After high school, Rodman worked as a janitor at a nearby airport. While working at the airport, he grew a few inches and decided to return to basketball by attending North Central Texas College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

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Rodman was drafted as the 3rd pick in the 2nd round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Rodman would make his mark as a lockdown defender and a hustle rebounder.

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By joining the Pistons, Rodman became an important part of the "Bad Boy" Pistons dynasty of the late 1980s. Playing for head coach Chuck Daly and alongside Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer, John Sally, and Mark Aguirre, the Pistons would win two straight championships in 1989 and 1990.

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In 1993, Rodman was traded to the San Antonio Spurs where he played 2 seasons with players David Robinson and Vinnie Del Negro.

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In 1995, Rodman was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Will Perdue. Rodman would help the Bulls form one of the greatest NBA teams of all time playing for Phil Jackson and alongside the legend Michael Jordan and All-Star Scottie Pippen. The Bulls would produce three straight championships with Rodman on the team.

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In 1999, Rodman was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers where he played 23 games with All-Star Shaquille O'Neal and a young Kobe Bryant.

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In 2000, Rodman's final NBA team was the Dallas Mavericks where he played 12 games with a young Dirk Nowitzki.

Accolades:
Championships- 5(1989-1990, 1996-1998)
All-Star-(1990, 1992)
NBA Rebounding Champion-7 (1992-1998)
Defensive Player of the Year-(1990, 1991)
Career Highs- 34pts, 34reb, 10ast, 4stl, 5blk


Work Cited:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Rodman
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SezmOAEnBPI
3. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Dennis-Rodman/Bests/1391

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