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Bill Cartwright - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Bill Cartwright net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Center who was a player with the New York Knicks from 1979 until 1988. He was named for play in the 1981 NBA All-Star game. He also took home three NBA Championships as part of the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. In this article, we will discover how old is Bill Cartwright? Who is Bill Cartwright dating now & how much money does Bill Cartwright have?

NameBill Cartwright
First NameBill
Last NameCartwright
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayJuly 30
Birth Year1957
Place of BirthLodi
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCancer
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseSheri Cartwright
Children(s)Jason Cartwright, Kristin Cartwright, Justin Cartwright, James Cartwright

Bill Cartwright Biography

Bill Cartwright is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 30, 1957 in Lodi, California, United States. He was a part of New York alongside the great He played in New York alongside the great Patrick Ewing..

James William Cartwright (born July 30, 1957) is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) player and a former head coach with the Chicago Bulls. A 7’1″ (2.16 m) center, he played 16 seasons for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics, helping the Bulls capture consecutive championships in the 1991, 1992 and 1993. He attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, and played college basketball at the University of San Francisco.

In 1974 and 1975, he was named California High School State Basketball Player of the Year. In 1975, he was named California High School Sports Athlete of the Year.

He was the father of four children alongside the help of his wife Sheri.

He was hit in the throat while playing in The Indiana Pacers, damaging his larynx and causing him to have a voice that is permanently hoarse.

Cartwright is an avid fan of doo-wop music from the 1950s and 1960s, and plays guitar and collects transistor radios as hobbies.

Bill Cartwright Net Worth

Bill is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Cartwright's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He played basketball in college in San Francisco, where he was named second-team All-American two times.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On June 27, 1988, Cartwright was traded to the Chicago Bulls for forward Charles Oakley. The Bulls were willing to part with Oakley, the league’s second-leading rebounder in the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons, because of their need for a center and the rapid development of power forward Horace Grant. Cartwright was the Bulls’ starting center during their first string of three consecutive NBA championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993. During the 1992–93 season, Cartwright took an elbow to the throat during a regular-season game against the Indiana Pacers that fractured his larynx and left him with a hoarse voice.

Cartwright left the Bulls as a free agent and signed with the Seattle SuperSonics. He only played in 29 games for the Sonics, and retired after the 1994–95 NBA season.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Cartwright was the third overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft selected by the New York Knicks, making his only career All-Star Game appearance in his first season. He averaged more than 20 points per game in his first two seasons for the Knicks, but after playing no fewer than 77 games in his first five seasons, a series of foot injuries caused him to miss the entire 1984-1985 season. Following that season, the Knicks drafted center Patrick Ewing with the number-one overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. However, ongoing foot problems limited Cartwright to only two appearances during the 1985-1986 season. When Cartwright returned for the 1986-1987 season, he and Ewing would often start and play together but during the 1987-1988 season Cartwright was relegated to the bench.

Who is Bill Cartwright Dating?

According to our records, Bill Cartwright married to Sheri Cartwright. As of January 13, 2024, Bill Cartwright’s is not dating anyone.

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The Bulls, who were without Michael Jordan the following season following his retirement, made the 1994 NBA Playoffs but were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Knicks. Cartwright departed the team thereafter as an unrestricted free agent.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bill Cartwright height 7 ft 1 in Bill weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height7 ft 1 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Cartwright played college ball at the University of San Francisco and was a consensus second-team all-American in 1977 and 1979. During his time at USF, Cartwright played on one of the tallest starting lineups in collegiate history. He graduated as the all-time leading scorer for the Dons, averaging 19.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Cartwright led San Francisco to three trips to the NCAA tournament, to the first round in the 1977 and to the Sweet Sixteen in both 1978 and 1979. [3]

A few years after his retirement, Cartwright joined the Bulls once again as an assistant coach under Phil Jackson, and the team was once again in the playoffs, winning the title in 1996, 1997 and 1998. The Bulls went through significant changes following the 1997–98 season, with not only Jordan and Pippen leaving, but Tim Floyd taking over as head coach from Jackson. The Bulls had a lengthy rebuilding effort, and Cartwright took over the Bulls 27 games into the 2001–02 season, going 17-38 after the team’s 4-23 start under Floyd and interim head coach Bill Berry, the latter whom coached for two games before Cartwright was named interim head coach. The Bulls finished 21-61 on the year and the following season Cartwright was promoted from interim to permanent head coach. In the 2002–03 season the Bulls finished 30-52, but Cartwright would last only 14 games into the 2003–04 season — going 4-10 — before being fired. Pete Myers and finally Scott Skiles coached the Bulls immediately following Cartwright’s tenure.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill Cartwright celebrates birthday on July 30 of every year.

Cartwright married his junior high school sweetheart, Sheri, and together they have four children Justin, Jason, James and Kristin. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from USF and later obtained a master’s degree in organization development in 1998 from the same institution. In 2016, Cartwright became USF’s director of university initiatives.

Is Bill Cartwright a Hall of Famer?

William “Bill” Cartwright (1986) – Hall of Fame – University of San Francisco Athletics.

Is Bill Cartwright still married?

Bill Cartwright was born on July 30, 1957 in Lodi, California, USA. He is married to Sheri.

How many years did Bill Cartwright play in the NBA?

He went on to play nine seasons with the Knicks before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1988. Starting in 1991 through 1993, Bill helped the Chicago Bulls win three consecutive NBA Titles. ​Bill played a total of 16 years in the NBA where he accumulated 12,713 points and 6,106 rebounds at the center position.

How old is Bill Cartwright now?

65 years (July 30, 1957)

How many Hall of Famers were on the Bulls?

All six of their championship teams were led by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and coach Phil Jackson. The Bulls are the only NBA franchise to win multiple championships while never losing an NBA Finals series in their history.

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