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My Take
Eleven NBA seasons is the number that wins me over. Newlin, a 6'4" shooting guard out of Utah, played from 1971 to 1982, mostly with the Houston Rockets, in an era far tougher and grittier than today's polished league. Most pros never see a second contract, so a decade-plus of survival is proof of genuine craft. I picture a player who outworked flashier teammates, drilling jumpers in empty gyms and quietly piling up points. He belongs to that vanishing class of dependable old-school pros who built the NBA's foundation, and I hold real respect for the durability his career represents.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Newlin
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ニューリン
- Reading
- まいく・にゅーりん
- Born
- January 2, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Saint Francis High School
- University
- University of Utah
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Newlin born?
Born January 2, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Mike Newlin from?
Mike Newlin is from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What does Mike Newlin do?
Mike Newlin works as basketball player.
How tall is Mike Newlin?
Mike Newlin is 193 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.