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Name	Orlando Woolridge
First Name	Orlando
Last Name	Woolridge
Occupation	Basketball Player
Birthday	December 16
Birth Year	1959
Place of Birth	Bernice
Home Town	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Sagittarius
Full/Birth Name
Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Renaldo Woolridge, Royce Woolridge, Zach Woolridge

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. 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.

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.

Orlando Woolridge Net Worth

Orlando 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: January 13, 2024)

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.

Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Basketball Player
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

On August 10, 1988, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers, who were looking for a scorer off the bench. “I just love it when we go up in the transition game, up and down the court, Magic (Johnson) looking for the open guy … That’s the way I love playing,” said Woolridge about teammate Magic Johnson and the Lakers shortly after joining the team. Woolridge averaged 11 points per game in two seasons and provided the Lakers consistent bench scoring around the basket. His 55.6% field goal percentage during the 1989–90 season ranked fifth in the league.

Woolridge was traded for two second-round draft picks to the Denver Nuggets, which started playing an unusual hurry-up offense under head coach Paul Westhead in 1990–91. The prolific offense resulted in Woolridge’s averaging 25.1 points per game and a career high 6.8 rebounds per game, but did not result in many team wins. Through most of the season until December, Woolridge led the NBA in scoring. That month, he was sidelined after eye surgery due to a detached retina during a game collision. He was third in the league averaging 29.0 points at the time.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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He moved on to sign with the New Jersey Nets as a veteran free-agent on October 2, 1986 for the 1986–87 season, in which he averaged 20.7 points per game. After playing 19 games during the 1987–88 season, Woolridge was suspended by the league for violation of the league substance abuse policy.

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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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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

Height	6 ft 9 in
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
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Woolridge was selected sixth in the 1981 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, where he played for his first five seasons. Woolridge made his NBA debut on November 7, 1981. Woolridge was named NBA Player of the week on December 9, 1984. During the 1984–85 season, Woolridge averaged 22.9 points per game and combined with rookie teammate Michael Jordan to average over 51 points per game. Prior to the Jordan era, Woolridge was one of the Chicago Bulls’ marquee players along with Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore, Reggie Theus and David Greenwood. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall, and weighing 215 lb (98 kg), Woolridge was one of the most gifted dunkers in professional basketball. Woolridge was also one of the original alley-oop artists. Woolridge competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984 and 1985, surpassing the scores of Clyde Drexler and Michael Cooper. Woolridge led the Chicago Bulls in scoring in 1986 and was the last player to lead in scoring before Jordan took over. While unstoppable on the open court, his one-dimensional play did not complement Jordan’s skills.

Woolridge played professionally in Italy, with the Italian League club Benetton Treviso. Playing under head coach Mike D’Antoni, he won the FIBA European Cup in the 1994–95 season, and also won the Italian Cup. Woolridge then signed to play with Buckler Bologna for the 1995–96 season and won the Italian Supercup.

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.

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.

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

Is Anthony Mason still alive?

February 28, 2015

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