Charles Oakley

Charles Oakley

Oakley in 2007
Personal information
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, 10th 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
NBA All-Star (1994) NBA All-Defensive First Team (1994) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1998) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1986) NABC Division II Player of the Year (1985) NCAA Division II rebounding leader (1985)
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

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]