Bill Cartwright
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1957 Lodi, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elk Grove (Elk Grove, California) |
| College | San Francisco (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1979–1995 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 25, 24 |
| Coaching career | 1996–2013 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1979–1988 | New York Knicks |
| 1988–1994 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1994–1995 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| As a coach: | |
| 1996–2001 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 2001–2003 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2004–2008 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 2008–2012 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2013 | Osaka Evessa |
| 2014 | Mexico |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As assistant coach:
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 12,713 (13.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,106 (6.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,390 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James William Cartwright (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player and a former coach. A 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) center, he played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics, helping the Bulls capture consecutive championships in the 1991, 1992 and 1993 seasons. He attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, and played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons. Following his playing career, he served as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, the Osaka Evessa of the bj League and the Mexico men's national basketball team as well as an assistant coach for several years in the NBA.