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Charles Oakley Wiki Biography

Charles Oakley was born on the 18th December 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and is widely known for being a former professional basketball player, who was considered to be one of the best rebounders in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Toronto Raptors, the Chicago Bulls, the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. His professional career was active from 1985 to 2004.

Have you ever wondered how rich Charles Oakley is? According to authoritative sources, it is estimated that Oakley’s net worth is over $52 million, largely earned through his successful career as a professional NBA player, with the main sources being contracts with several big NBA teams. Although Oakley is a retiree, he has worked as an assistant coach, which has also added to his fortune. Additionally, Oakley has appeared in several films, which have helped increased his wealth. Besides that, he is also the owner of Oakley’s Car Wash.

Charles Oakley spent his childhood in his hometown, and later he moved to Richmond, Virginia, to attend Virginia Union University, where he played basketball for the college team. Charles Oakley began his professional career in 1985, when he was drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers as the 9th overall pick, however, the rights of that particular pick were traded to the Chicago Bulls. With Michael Jordan already on the team, Charles didn`t have enough space to prove himself, but still provided good offensive and defensive performances, and eventually earned a place on the All-Rookie First Team.

In 1988 he was traded to New York Knicks, which increased his net worth to a large degree, as he stayed with the team until 1998, signing new lucrative contracts, thanks to his impressive performances. In 1994, Charles earned his only All-Star appearance, and was named in the All-Defensive First Team. During the 1994 season, the New York Knicks reached NBA Finals, but lost to the Houston Rockets – the franchise also set the record of 25 play-off games. Charles then set the record of 107 starts in a single NBA season. In 1998 he was traded to the Toronto Raptors for Marcus Camby, however, his numbers began to decline season by season, but his primary role was as a mentor to rising stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, but his net worth was growing steadily.

In 2001 he was sent to the Chicago Bulls, but stayed with the Bulls only for one season, playing for 57 games, and having only 3.8 points and 6 boards per game.The next season he signed with the Washington Wizards, as a free agent, reuniting with Michael Jackson. Before Charles retired, he was a part of the Houston Rockets, on a 10 day contract, however he felt he couldn`t contribute to the team, and retired at the end of the 2003-2004 season. In 2010, Charles returned to basketball, as the assistant coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, but left the position in December 2011, as he was suffering from back pain. Anyway, it also increased his net worth.

Charles also appeared in several films, such as “Space Jam” (1996), with Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Larry Bird, and Keith David “Pastor Brown” (2009). When it comes to Charles Oakley’s personal life, he was in a relationship with Nefertini Rasool, but presently he keeps his personal life very private. He is active on his own Twitter account, which has over 53,000 followers.

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Charles Oakley Trademarks

1. Physical play and outspoken demeanor Rarely ever smiles

Charles Oakley Important Facts

• Has played with the Chicago Bulls (twice), New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors.

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