Bison Dele

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bison Dele
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1969(1969-04-06)
Age	55
Date Of Death	July 7, 2002, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Bison Dele Biography

Bison Dele is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 6, 1969 in United States.

Bison Dele (/ˈ b aɪ s ə n ˈ d ɛ l i / BYE -sən DEL -ee; born Brian Carson Williams; April 6, 1969 – July 7, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the NBA’s Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. Dele won a championship with the Bulls in 1997. He is believed to have been murdered at sea by his older brother Miles Dabord in 2002. His girlfriend, Serena Karlan, and skipper Bertrand Saldo are also presumed to have been killed by Dabord.

After playing for two seasons at Arizona, Williams was drafted with the 10th pick in the first round of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. He saw limited action during two seasons in Orlando.

Bison Dele Net Worth

Bison Dele is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bison Dele 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Williams was born on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1969, in Fresno, California, the second son of Patricia Phillips and of singer Eugene “Geno” Williams Jr. of the musical group The Platters, who later divorced. Patricia Phillips remarried and raised her two sons in Fresno until that marriage ended when Brian was in junior high. He was of African-American and Native American (Cherokee) descent.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bison Dele Dating?

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On September 5, 2002, police used a sting operation organized by Dele’s family and friends to detain Dabord in Phoenix, Arizona. Dabord had forged Dele’s signature in order to buy US$152,000 worth of gold under his brother’s name, using Dele’s passport as identification. Mexican police later found that Dabord had been staying at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico. Two days before, the Hukuna Matata, which had been registered in Tahiti under another name, was found off the coast of Tahiti with its name plate removed and some possible bullet holes patched. About the same time, Dabord phoned his mother, Patricia Phillips, telling her that he would never hurt Dele and that he could not survive in prison.

Facts & Trivia

Quade Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bison Dele celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Bison Dele

1. Born as Brian Williams in 1969.
2. Won an NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1997.
3. Changed his name to Bison Dele in 1998.
4. Retired from basketball at age 30 in 1999.
5. Went missing while sailing in July 2002.
6. Presumed dead along with two others on board.
7. His brother was convicted of their murders in 2014.
8. Known for his versatile playing style and athleticism.
9. Played for multiple NBA teams during his career.
10. Had a career average of 11 points per game and over six rebounds per game.

Did they ever find Bison Dele?

The FBI and French authorities became involved in the investigation, and concluded that Dele, Karlan and Saldo were probably murdered and then thrown overboard, by Dabord. Given that the bodies were likely dumped in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it would be highly unlikely that the three would ever be found.

Why did Bison Dele change his name?

For most of his playing days in the NBA, he went by his birth name. It wasn’t till 1998 when Brian Williams decided to change his name. The name Bison Dele was a nod to honor his Native American (Cherokee) and African ancestry.

How old was Bison Dele at death?

33 years (1969–2002)

Who was Bison Dele brother?

Miles Dabord

What happened to Miles Dabord?

Miles Dabord, who was suspected of killing his brother, the former N.B.A. player Bison Dele, and two companions aboard a boat in Tahiti more than two months ago, was removed from life support and died yesterday at a hospital in the San Diego area.