Charles Oakley

American basketball player

Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is a retired American NBA basketball player. Oakley played for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets.

Charles Oakley
Personal information
Born (1963-12-18) December 18, 1963 (age 60)
Cleveland, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Hay
(Cleveland, Ohio)
CollegeVirginia Union (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1985–2004
PositionPower forward / Center
Number34, 33
Career history
19851988Chicago Bulls
19881998New York Knicks
19982001Toronto Raptors
2001–2002Chicago Bulls
2002–2003Washington Wizards
2004Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points12,417 (9.7 ppg)
Rebound12,205 (9.5 rpg)
Assists3,217 (2.5 apg)