Chris Webber

Chris Webber
Webber in 2010
Personal information
Born (1973-03-01) March 1, 1973 (age 51)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolDetroit Country Day
(Beverly Hills, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan (1991–1993)
NBA draft1993: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career1993–2008
PositionPower forward / center
Number4, 2, 84
Career history
19931994Golden State Warriors
19941998Washington Bullets / Wizards
19982005Sacramento Kings
20052007Philadelphia 76ers
2007Detroit Pistons
2008Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points17,182 (20.7 ppg)
Rebounds8,124 (9.8 rpg)
Assists3,526 (4.2 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Basketball Hall of Fame as player

Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. Webber played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the largest portion of his career spent with the Sacramento Kings. Drafted number one overall in the 1993 NBA draft, Webber became a 5-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons during his NBA career.

Webber was a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships. As a collegiate athlete, he was a first-team All-American and led the Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. However, Webber was indicted by a federal grand jury and stripped of his All-American honors by the NCAA as a result of his direct involvement in a scandal involving payments from boosters to players.[1]

Webber is an on-air commentator for NBA games and has taught at Wake Forest University and Morehouse College. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.[2][3]

  1. ^ Peterson, Julie (November 11, 2002). "U-M announces conclusion of Ed Martin investigation, self-imposes sanctions". Umich.edu. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Andrew Gastelum (May 16, 2021). "Chris Webber, Paul Pierce, Jay Wright Headline 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Class". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Howard Beck (March 15, 2021). "Breaking Down Chris Webber's Case for the Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 16, 2021.