Photo: TSGT PAUL R. CARON JR, USAF / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gail Goodrich is one of those names that reminds me how deep basketball history runs in Los Angeles. Dropping a then-record 42 points for UCLA in the 1965 NCAA championship game is the kind of performance that stamps a player into the record books before they ever turn pro, and then he came home to the Lakers and was part of that legendary 1971-72 season. What I appreciate is the throughline: an LA kid out of Poly High and UCLA who became an NBA star in his own city. At 185cm he wasn't physically imposing, so I read his success as proof that scoring instinct and competitive drive can outweigh sheer size.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gail Goodrich
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイル・グッドリッチ
- Reading
- げいる・ぐっどりっち
- Born
- April 23, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gail Goodrich born?
Born April 23, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Gail Goodrich from?
Gail Goodrich is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Gail Goodrich do?
Gail Goodrich works as basketball player.
How tall is Gail Goodrich?
Gail Goodrich is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.