Sidney Moncrief

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sidney Moncrief
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 21, 1957(1957-09-21)
Age	67
Birthplace	Little Rock
Country	United States
Birth City	Arkansas
Horoscope	Virgo

Sidney Moncrief Biography

Sidney Moncrief is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 21, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Awarded for his impressive defense, he earned the known as “Sid the Squid.” He was a player for the NBA from 1979 until 1991, mostly with the Milwaukee Bucks and appeared in five NBA All-Star games.

Moncrief was greatly admired by Hall of Inductee He was greatly admired by Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, who won the Defensive Player of the Year award 4 years after Moncrief did., who took home the award of Defensive Player Of The Year honor four years later than Moncrief did.

During the 1980s, Moncrief was the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks, who had the third best winning percentage for the decade behind only the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Moncrief was known for his versatility on the court, particularly given his 6′3″ stature, but was most known for his tenacious defensive plays. Although he was thought of as one of the greatest shooting guards of his time, he was never able to get to the Finals, as the Bucks frequently came up short in the Eastern Conference Finals. Moncrief was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 1982–83 and 1983–84 seasons. He also made the All-Star team for five consecutive years and was named to the All-NBA first team for the 1982–83 season. Moncrief averaged over 20 points per game in four seasons of his career and finished his 11-season NBA career with an average of 15.6 PPG. Moncrief still holds the Bucks records for career free throws (3505) and career free throw attempts (4214), as well as career offensive rating (119.7).

Moncrief was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. Moncrief was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

Brett, his son Brett was a at wide receiver for Troy University Trojans in Alabama.

Sidney Moncrief Net Worth

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

He played in his school, the University of Arkansas from 1975 until 1979, and was then selected fifth overall for the 1979 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.

He was awarded the NBA’s inaugural Defensive player of the Year Awards in 1983 and 1984.

Sidney Alvin Moncrief (born September 21, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, leading them to the 1978 Final Four and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sidney Moncrief height 6 ft 4 in Sidney weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sidney Moncrief Dating?

According to our records, Sidney Moncrief married to Debra Moncrief. As of December 1, 2023, Sidney Moncrief’s is not dating anyone.

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Moncrief, Marvin Delph of Conway, Arkansas, and Ron Brewer of Fort Smith, Arkansas (“The Triplets”), along with head coach Eddie Sutton and assistant coach Gene Keady, resurrected the University of Arkansas basketball program in the 1970s from decades of modest success and disinterest, and helped lay the foundation for what became one of the country’s premier college basketball programs through the mid-1990s. The Triplets led the Razorbacks to the SWC championship, and a Final Four appearance in 1978. Moncrief’s leadership on the court and electrifying play renewed interest in the Razorback program, and ushered in the winning tradition in the Arkansas basketball program. His jersey was retired not long after he graduated from school and went on to the NBA, and is one of only two, along with Corliss Williamson. Moncrief was the school’s all-time leading scorer until Todd Day broke his record in 1992. On November 10, 2014 Moncrief was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame. On February 7, 2015 Moncrief was honored by Arkansas when his name was put on a banner that was hung in Bud Walton Arena.

Facts & Trivia

Sidney Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sidney Moncrief celebrates birthday on September 21 of every year.

What was Sidney Moncrief known for?

Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984.

Where is Sidney Moncrief now?

Currently, he and his wife of four years, Takisha, run Moncrief One Team, a corporate coaching and motivational program. He has written six books to that end, and resides in the Dallas area , where all but one of his four grown sons (Jon, Brett, Jason, Jeffrey) live.

Does Sidney Moncrief have a son that plays basketball?

Jeffrey Moncrief , a forward on the Wildcat basketball team, is the son of two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Sidney Moncrief.

How old is Sidney Moncrief?

64 years (September 21, 1957)

How tall is Sidney Moncrief?

6′ 4″