He had represented the Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002), the New York Knicks (1988–1998), the Toronto Raptors (1999–2001), the Washington Wizards (2002–2003), and the Houston Rockets (2004) in the … Featured Image by Charles Oakley / Instagram. Additionally, Angela is a financial consultant and a businesswoman. DON'T FORGET TO; SUBSCRIBE+LIKE+COMMENT Charles Oakley is a retired professional basketball player, who played as power forward for the NBA. [3], Oakley was drafted with the 9th overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his draft rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls.
After his high school, Oakley proceeded to Virginia Union University where he also excelled in the school’s basketball team. Oakley played for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). "[25], In response, Oakley claimed that he sat down in his seat and he saw the Knicks owner James Dolan look at him and within four minutes he was being asked to leave the arena. During the Knicks' 1994 season, which included a record 25 playoff games, Oakley started every regular season and playoff game for a record 107 starts in a single season.
Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright, Celebrities Interesting Facts By Nationality, Celebrities Interesting Facts By Profession. After almost 20 years in the league, Oakley took a bow in 2004. After dating for several years, the couple got married in 2016 ending Oakley’s long years of bachelorhood. Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player. He scored 2,379 points and grabbed 1,642 rebounds in his college career. Oakley is married to Angela Reed. In the kitchen on this Fathers Day! You have entered an incorrect email address! Oakley currently ranks 25th all-time in NBA games played with 1,282 games, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 24 October 2020, at 17:19. Since 2017, he has been the coach of the Killer 3's of the BIG3. Raised in the same city where he was born, the professional basketball sportsman has four sisters. Post-retirement, he had served as the assistant coach of the NBA team Charlotte Bobcats (now known as Charlotte Hornets) (2010-2011) and the coach of the Killer 3’s, a men’s 3-on-3 basketball team that plays in the BIG3 basketball league (2017-Present). Finally, yet importantly, he holds an American nationality and belongs to African-American ancestry.