Charles Oakley-Biology, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Charles Oakley |
|---|---|
| age: | 57 years old |
| high: | 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) |
| Profession: | basketball player |
| net worth: | US$12 million |
| status: | live |
origin
Charles Oakley is a retired American basketball player from Cleveland, Ohio. He has played power forwards on 5 different NBA teams, including the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. His career highlights include the NBA All-Star Game (1994), NBA All-Defensive First Team (1994) and NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1998). He is also known for his excellent rebounding ability. Oakley served as the assistant coach of the Charlotte Bobcats from 2010 to 2011. He is currently the coach of the “Hitman 3” team in the BIG3 basketball league.
Oakley was born on December 18, 1963 in Colin and Charles Oakley II in Cleveland, Ohio. He has 5 siblings, Diane, Saralen, Curtis, Yvonne and Carolyn. Oakley attended John Hay High School in Cleveland, followed by Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia (1981-85).
Profession
In the 1984-85 season, Oakley led the Virginia Panthers to the CIAA championship. He averaged 24 points and 17.3 rebounds per game. Oakley was named the 1985 NCAA League Two Player of the Year. That year, he led the NCAA Division 2 in rebounding. Oakley played a total of 4 seasons with the Panthers. His college statistics are 2,379 points, 1,642 rebounds and 94 assists. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.
Oakley was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 9th overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. However, his draft pick was traded to the Chicago Bulls. Oakley played for Michael Jordan and the Bulls for 3 seasons (1985-88). He was selected to the 1986 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Oakley played for the New York Knicks (1988-98), then played for the Toronto Raptors (1998-2001). In the 2001-2002 season, he was traded back to the Bulls. Oakley played for the Washington Wizards for a season (2002-2003). In 2004, he signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets. He retired at the end of the season.
personal
Charles Oakley is 6 feet 8 inches tall and is African American. His net worth is estimated at 12 million U.S. dollars. In his NBA career, he earned 40 million US dollars. Cleveland natives also own several businesses, from car washes to restaurants. Oakley has 3 children. He married Angela Reed in 2016. In 2020, Oakley will star in the 29th season of “Dancing with the Stars”.
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Charles Oakley real name, birthday, Wiki
| Real name: | Charles Oakley |
|---|---|
| Birthday: | December 18, 1963 |
| age: | 57 years old |
| place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Sagittarius |
| high: | 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) |
| Profession: | Professional basketball player |
| Active for several years: | 1984-2004 |
| net worth: | US$12 million |
| marriage: | Angela Reid |
| Death-o-meter: | live |
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