Orlando Woolridge

Quick Facts

Full Name	Orlando Woolridge
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1959(1959-12-16)
Age	65
Date Of Death	2012-05-31
Birthplace	Bernice
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Orlando Woolridge Biography

Orlando Woolridge is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 16, 1959 in Bernice, Louisiana, United States. Power forward famous for his explosive dunks and dunks, he played for numerous NBA teams.

He was a cousin of Hall of Fame forward He was cousins with Hall of Fame forward Willis Reed..

Woolridge was born in Bernice, Louisiana, a town dependent on the lumber industry. After attending local schools, he went to the University of Notre Dame, where he played for their Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team. He played in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four in 1978 as a freshman with teammate Bill Laimbeer (the two would later reunite as teammates of the Detroit Pistons during the 1990s).

Woolridge started every game as a college sophomore, junior and senior. He helped guide Notre Dame to NCAA tournament appearances in 1980 and 1981. The 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) forward played one season at center in 1979–80, when he made 58.5 percent of his field goals. Named a second-team All-American by The Sporting News in 1981, Woolridge made a last-second fall-away jumper to beat the eventual NBA Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson and no. 1 Virginia to end their 28-game winning streak. Throughout his collegiate career, he averaged 10.6 points, 5 rebounds, 1.2 assists per game and shot just under 60% from the field.

Son Renaldo was a player in his team, the University of Southern California Trojans.

Orlando Woolridge Net Worth

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

He was a student at in the University of Notre Dame and helped the team make it to into the NCAA tournament in both 1980 and 1981.

He passed away within his state Louisiana in 2012 following an extended battle for heart problems.

Orlando Vernada Woolridge (December 16, 1959 – May 31, 2012) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 1994. He was known for his scoring ability, especially on slam dunks.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Orlando Woolridge height 6 ft 9 in Orlando weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Orlando Woolridge Dating?

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After his only season in Denver, Woolridge played with the Detroit Pistons during the 1991–92 season. He split the 1992–93 season between the Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks, and finished his NBA career at the end of the 1993–94 season where he played for the Philadelphia 76ers. He held NBA career averages of 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

Facts & Trivia

Orlando Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Orlando Woolridge celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

After retiring as a player, Woolridge coached the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA in 1998 and 1999. Woolridge later coached the Arizona Rhinos of the ABA, from 2008 to 2009.

Top Facts about Orlando Woolridge

1. Orlando Woolridge was an American professional basketball player.
2. He played in the NBA for 13 seasons.
3. Woolridge was drafted 6th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1981.
4. He averaged over 20 points per game in his college career.
5. Woolridge won a gold medal with Team USA at the 1984 Olympics.
6. He scored over 17,000 points during his NBA career.
7. Woolridge played for six different NBA teams throughout his career.
8. He had a successful overseas playing career after retiring from the NBA.
9. Woolridge battled drug addiction and legal troubles later in life.
10. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 52 due to a heart condition.

What happened Orlando Woolridge?

Death. After a long battle with heart disease, Woolridge died on May 31, 2012 , at his parents’ home in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Is Orlando Woolridge good?

Orlando Woolridge was the flashy, high-scoring Bulls player who entered the slam-dunk contests. Woolridge was very good, averaging better than 17 points during his time with the Bulls. When his playing days were over, Woolridge battled heart disease and tragically died in 2012 at the age of 52.

Is Orlando Woolridge still living?

May 31, 2012

What college did Orlando Woolridge go to?

University of Notre Dame

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