Oscar Schmidt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oscar Schmidt
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1958(1958-02-16)
Age	66
Birthplace	Natal
Country	Brazil
Horoscope	Aquarius

Oscar Schmidt Biography

Oscar Schmidt is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 16, 1958 in Natal, Brazil. The renowned Brazilian basketballer who became the top scorer in the basketball history of professional basketball, scoring 49,737 points. His professional career ran from 1974 until 2003, breaking records for the longest career in professional basketball of any player in history.

He as well as star NBA player He and star NBA forward Bernard King were both inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. were both inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.

He is the all-time career leader in total points scored in the FIBA World Cup, having scored a total of 906 points in 34 games, for a scoring average of 26.7 points per game. He won the bronze medal and made the All-Tournament Team at the 1978 FIBA World Cup, and made the All-Tournament Teams of both the 1986 FIBA World Cup and the 1990 FIBA World Cup, which he also led in scoring, averaging 34.6 points per game.

While playing with E.C. Sírio of the Brazilian Basketball Championship, Schmidt won both the South American Club Championship and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in 1979.

He got married to a woman called Cristina in the mid 70’s. They have a son and one daughter.

Oscar Schmidt Net Worth

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

The birthplace of the boy was Natal and started his career as a player for his Brazilian club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.

He was the highest scoring player at the Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 1996. He became the first athlete to score 1,000 points during the Games.

Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt (born February 16, 1958) is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. He is also known as Oscar Schmidt in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons, and simply Oscar, or Mão Santa (Holy Hand), in his homeland. Schmidt played the small forward position, was 2.05 m (6 ft 8​⁄4 in) tall and weighed 107 kg (236 lbs). He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Oscar Schmidt height 6 ft 9 in Oscar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Oscar Schmidt Dating?

According to our records, Oscar Schmidt married to Maria Cristina Victorino Schmidt. As of December 1, 2023, Oscar Schmidt’s is not dating anyone.

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Schmidt won the Italian Cup with JuveCaserta in 1988. He was the Top Scorer of the Italian Basketball League 7 times (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992). He also led the Spanish Basketball League in scoring in 1994, while he was a member of Valladolid.

Facts & Trivia

Oscar Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Oscar Schmidt celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

He returned to his native Brazil in 1995, to play once again in the Brazilian Basketball Championship with S.C. Corinthians Paulista, and was the league’s top scorer 8 times (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). He retired on May 26, 2003.

Top Facts about Oscar Schmidt

1. Oscar Schmidt is a retired Brazilian basketball player.
2. He scored 49,737 points in his career.
3. Schmidt played for Brazil in five Olympic Games.
4. He was named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players in 1991.
5. Schmidt holds the record for most points scored in an Olympic basketball game (55).
6. He won two Pan American Games gold medals with Brazil.
7. Schmidt played professionally in Italy and Spain.
8. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets but never played for them.
9. Schmidt was known for his scoring ability and shooting range.
10. He was nicknamed “Mão Santa” (Holy Hand) by Brazilian fans.

Is Oscar Schmidt the best basketball player ever?

Perhaps the greatest player to never play in the United States, Oscar Schmidt is recognized as the greatest scorer in the history of basketball. Unofficially recognized as having scored over 49,000 points, he far exceeds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career record of 38,387 points.

Why is Oscar Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?

Personal information
Listed weight| 243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft| 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 131st overall
Selected by the New Jersey Nets

Does Washburn own Oscar Schmidt?

Eventually, following the death of its founder in 1929, it was acquired by innovative guitar maker Washburn. In recent years, Oscar Schmidt has been catering to beginners and people seeking affordable, quality instruments. These include acoustic and electric guitars, basses, banjos, mandolins, and ukuleles.

What company makes Oscar Schmidt guitars?

Products currently sold under the Oscar Schmidt brand are electric, acoustic and classical guitars, autoharps, banjos, ukuleles and mandolins. Oscar Schmidt is currently a brand of U.S. Music Corp , a subsidiary of Canadian corporate group Exertis | JAM.

Could Oscar Schmidt have played in the NBA?

The Holy Hand. Oscar, or Mão Santa, as they called him in his homeland of Brazil, was drafted by the New Jersey Nets as the 131st pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Oscar decided to never play in the NBA and went on to score 49,737 points throughout his career, 11350 more than Kareem!