Charles Oakley
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For the American football player, see Charles Oakley (American football).
Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. Oakley played most of 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks. As a power forward, he consistently ranked as one of the best rebounders and defensive players in the NBA. He also played for the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets. Since 2017, he has been the coach of the Killer 3's of the BIG3.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1963-12-18) December 18, 1963 (age 60) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | John Hay (Cleveland, Ohio) |
College | Virginia Union (1981–1985) |
NBA draft | 1985: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Playing career | 1985–2004 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 34, 33 |
Coaching career | 2010–2011 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1985–1988 | Chicago Bulls |
1988–1998 | New York Knicks |
1998–2001 | Toronto Raptors |
2001–2002 | Chicago Bulls |
2002–2003 | Washington Wizards |
2004 | Houston Rockets |
As coach: | |
2010–2011 | Charlotte Bobcats (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career statistics | |
Points | 12,417 (9.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 12,205 (9.5 rpg) |
Assists | 3,217 (2.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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