Bill Laimbeer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill Laimbeer
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 19, 1957(1957-05-19)
Age	67
Birthplace	Boston
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Taurus

Bill Laimbeer Biography

Bill Laimbeer is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 19, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. A legend from The Detroit Pistons who pioneered the tough-on basketball style. He led the team to consecutive NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990.

Dennis Rodman, the ultimate bad boy of basketball, praised Laimbeer in his autobiography, saying there was more to the man that just hard fouls. Dennis Rodman, the ultimate bad boy of basketball, praised Laimbeer in his autobiography, saying there was more to the man that just hard fouls., the most infamous bad boy in basketball has praised Laimbeer in his autobiography and said that there’s more to the player than hard fouls.

Altogether, Laimbeer spent 14 seasons in the NBA, 12 of them with Detroit. Laimbeer became the 19th player in league history to amass more than 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds. Laimbeer was most effective off the defensive glass: from 1982 to 1990 no player in the league totaled more defensive rebounds. He was also remarkably durable, never playing fewer than 79 games in his 14 seasons, and playing all 82 games on seven occasions. His streak of 685 consecutive games played (which ended due to suspension in the 1988-89 season) is the fifth longest in league history. Laimbeer retired early in the 1993-94 season at age 36 after an incident in practice with longtime friend Isiah Thomas that led to Thomas breaking his hand. Laimbeer, upset over the fight as well as worried over the reaction of Pistons fans for injuring their team captain, decided to retire, believing the fight with Isiah was his “downfall”. He announced his retirement after a private closed doors meeting with Thomas and head coach Don Chaney that ended with him and Thomas teary-eyed and remaining best friends. Laimbeer had his jersey number (40) retired by the Pistons in February 1995. He remains the franchise’s all-time leader in career rebounds.

Laimbeer was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979. He played professionally in Italy for Pinti Inox Brescia, where he averaged 21.1 points and 12.5 rebounds, before returning to play for the Cavaliers in 1980. On February 16, 1982, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons, where he would remain for the rest of his career. During his playing career, Laimbeer was one of the most notorious players in the NBA. While highly popular among Piston fans, Laimbeer was despised by opposing players and fans for his disdain of his opponents, his poor sportsmanship, and his dangerous play such as repeatedly committing violent intentional fouls. In the public eye, Laimbeer’s reputation for physical play tended to overshadow his skills. His former teammate Dennis Rodman noted this in his book Bad As I Wanna Be, saying, “[Laimbeer] was more than a thug, but that’s what he’ll be remembered for.” In an interview for the 1990 NBA Home Video release “Pure Pistons,” teammate Isiah Thomas also talked about Laimbeer’s effect on opposing players, saying, “He frustrates people,” but then added, “He frustrates people…because he’s strong.”

The place he was born is Boston, Massachusetts. He was married to Chris Laimbeer and he has one son who is named Eric along with a daughter named Keriann.

Bill Laimbeer Net Worth

Bill Laimbeer is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Laimbeer 's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was selected at the end of the 1979 NBA draft, ranked 65th overall, before being sent to Cleveland who sold the player to the cellar-based Pistons after his debut season.

He was among the top outside shooters in the league who shot more than 300 three-pointers over the course of his career, but was famous for his physical skills.

William J. Laimbeer Jr. (born May 19, 1957) is an American former basketball player and current coach of the Las Vegas Aces in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bill Laimbeer height 6 ft 11 in Bill weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bill Laimbeer Dating?

According to our records, Bill Laimbeer married to Chris Laimbeer. As of December 1, 2023, Bill Laimbeer’s is not dating anyone.

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After his playing career, Laimbeer served as the head coach and general manager of the Detroit Shock in the WNBA from 2002 to 2009, coaching the team to three league championships in 2003, 2006, and 2008. He was the head coach of the New York Liberty from 2013 to 2017 and has been the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces since 2018. He has twice been named the WNBA’s Coach of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill Laimbeer celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.

In the middle of the 2002 WNBA season, Laimbeer took over the head coaching position for the Detroit Shock. A year later, he led the franchise to its first WNBA championship and was named Coach of the Year that year. It marked the first time in WNBA history that a team other than Los Angeles or Houston won the title. On September 9, 2006, Laimbeer led the Shock to their second WNBA championship against the Sacramento Monarchs in five games. Two years later, on October 5, 2008, Laimbeer led the team to its third league championship in six years by defeating San Antonio.

Top Facts about Bill Laimbeer

1. William Laimbeer Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player.
2. He played 11 years with the Detroit Pistons and is a four-time NBA All-Star.
3. He became head coach and general manager of the Detroit Shock in 2002 and led them to three WNBA championships.
4. He was the head coach of the New York Liberty from 2013 to 2017.
5. He was the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces from 2018 until 2021.
6. He was born in Boston but grew up in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
7. He played for the University of Notre Dame and appeared in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 1978 and the Elite Eight in 1979.
8. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979 but spent his first professional season in Europe.
9. On February 16, 1982, Laimbeer was traded to the Detroit Pistons, where he remained for the rest of his career.
10. He was one of the top outside-shooting centers of his era, earning the rebound title in the 1985-86 season.
11. He started on the Pistons’ 1989 and 1990 NBA championship teams.
12. He had his jersey number 40 retired by the Pistons in February 1995.
13. As a head coach, he has twice been named the WNBA’s Coach of the Year.
14. He endorsed a video game, Bill Laimbeer’s Combat Basketball, for Super Nintendo.
15. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Is Bill Laimbeer a Hall of Famer?

Bill Laimbeer had his number “40” jersey retired by the Pistons, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketbball Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Why did Bill Laimbeer retire?

Laimbeer mentioned he knew during last season that it was time to move on. “It was an easy decision, but it was hard to implement,” he said. “Last year, it was clear to myself—and I think some of the players—that I was running out of energy. I had just run my course in the coaching ranks.”

Are Bill Laimbeer and Isiah Thomas friends?

He always played hard, but hardly ever was a good word said about him by an opponent. Even his teammate and close friend , Isiah Thomas, once said, “If I didn’t know Bill, I wouldn’t like him, either.” Why was he so hated? He gave his opinion during his playing days, but there is a whole lot more to it than his belief.

Who is Bill Laimbeer wife?

Chris Laimbeer

How many Hall of Famers did the Bad Boy Pistons have?

The Detroit Pistons, aka “The Bad Boys”, were winners of back to back NBA championships, were composed of 3 members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and were led by the 9th all-time NBA assists leader in Isiah Thomas.