Bill Cartwright
![]() Cartwright in 2011 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Lodi, California,U.S. | July 30, 1957
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 |
Selected by theNew York Knicks | |
Playing career | 1979–1995 |
Position | Center |
Number | 25, 24 |
Coaching career | 1996–2013 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1979–1988 | New York Knicks |
1988–1994 | Chicago Bulls |
1994–1995 | Seattle SuperSonics |
As coach: | |
1996–2001 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
2001–2003 | Chicago Bulls |
2004–2008 | New Jersey Nets(assistant) |
2008–2012 | Phoenix Suns(assistant) |
2013 | Osaka Evessa |
Career highlights and awards | |
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 | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference | |
James William Cartwright(born July 30, 1957) is an American former professionalbasketballplayer and a former head coach of theChicago Bullsof theNational Basketball Association( NBA ). A 7'1 "(2.16 m)center,he played 16 seasons for theNew York Knicks,Chicago BullsandSeattle SuperSonics,helping the Bulls capture consecutive championships in the1991,1992and1993seasons. He attended Elk Grove High School inElk Grove, California,and playedcollege basketballat theUniversity of San Francisco.
Early life
[edit]James William Cartwright was born to James and Marie Cartwright on July 30, 1957, inLodi, California.[1][2][3]
In high school, Cartwright played basketball for the Elk Grove Thundering Herd under coach Dan Risley. With Cartwright on the squad, the team went undefeated in the 1973–1974 season and was named the best high school basketball team in California in both 1974 and 1975. In 1975, Elk Grove won the NorCal Tournament of Champions.[4]In 1974 and 1975, Cartwright was named California High School State Basketball Player of the Year. In 1975, he was named California High School Sports Athlete of the Year.[5]
As a prep star, Cartwright was just as highly regarded as fellow prepsDarryl DawkinsandBill Willoughby.[6]
Cartwright graduated fromElk Grove High Schoolin 1975.[4]
College basketball career
[edit]Cartwright played college basketball at the University of San Francisco and was a consensus second-team all-American in1977and1979.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 19.1pointsand 10.2reboundsper game. Cartwright led San Francisco to three trips to the NCAA tournament, to the first round in the1977and to the Sweet Sixteen in both1978and1979.[7][failed verification]
Year | Team W-L | G | FG | FGA | FG% | FT | FTA | FT% | RBs | Avg | Pts | Avg |
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1976 | 22–8 | 30 | 151 | 282 | 53.0 | 72 | 98 | 73.5 | 207 | 6.9 | 374 | 12.5 |
1977 | 29–2 | 31 | 241 | 426 | 56.6 | 118 | 161 | 73.3 | 262 | 8.5 | 600 | 19.4 |
1978 | 23–6 | 21 | 168 | 252 | 66.7 | 96 | 131 | 73.3 | 213 | 10.2 | 432 | 20.6 |
1979 | 22–7 | 29 | 268 | 443 | 60.6 | 174 | 237 | 73.4 | 455 | 15.7 | 710 | 24.5 |
Total | 96–23 | 111 | 828 | 1406 | 58.9 | 460 | 627 | 73.4 | 1137 | 10.2 | 2116 | 19.1 |
Professional career
[edit]New York Knicks (1979–1988)
[edit]Cartwright was the third overall pick in the1979 NBA draftselected by theNew York Knicks,making his only careerAll-Star Gameappearance in his first season.[8]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.[9]Following that season, the Knicks drafted centerPatrick Ewingwith the number-one overall pick in the1985 NBA draft.However, ongoing foot problems limited Cartwright to only two appearances during the1985–1986 season.[10][11]When Cartwright returned for the1986–1987 season,he and Ewing would often start and play together but during the1987–1988 seasonCartwright was relegated to the bench.[12]
Chicago Bulls (1988–1994)
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On June 15, 1988, Cartwright was traded, along with two draft picks, to theChicago Bullsfor forwardCharles Oakleyand two draft picks.[13]The Bulls were willing to part with Oakley, the league's second-leading rebounder in the1986–87and1987–88seasons, because of their need for a center and the rapid development of power forwardHorace Grant.[14]Cartwright was the Bulls' starting center during their string of three consecutive NBA championships in1991,1992and1993.During the1992–93season, Cartwright took an elbow to the throat during a regular-season game against theIndiana Pacersthat fractured hislarynxand left him with a hoarse voice.[15]
The Bulls, who were withoutMichael Jordanthefollowing seasonfollowing his retirement, made the1994 NBA playoffsbut were eliminated in a controversial game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Knicks. Cartwright departed the team thereafter as an unrestricted free agent.
Seattle SuperSonics (1994–1995)
[edit]Cartwright left the Bulls as a free agent and signed with theSeattle SuperSonics.He only played in 29 games for the Sonics, and retired after the1994–95 NBA season.
Coaching career
[edit]A year after his retirement, Cartwright joined the Bulls once again as an assistant coach under Phil Jackson ahead of the1996–97 NBA season.He was a member of the championship-winning teams in1997and1998.The Bulls went through significant changes following the1997–98 season,with not only Jordan and Pippen leaving, butTim Floydtaking over as head coach from Jackson. The Bulls had a lengthy rebuilding effort, and Cartwright took over the Bulls 27 games into the2001–02 season,going 17–38 after the team's 4–23 start under Floyd and interim head coachBill 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 the2002–03 seasonthe Bulls finished 30–52, but Cartwright would last only 14 games into the2003–04 season— going 4–10 — before being fired.[16]Pete Myersand finallyScott Skilescoached the Bulls immediately following Cartwright's tenure.
In 2004, theNew Jersey Netshired Cartwright as an assistant coach underLawrence Frank.In 2008, Cartwright was named as an assistant coach for thePhoenix SunsunderTerry Porter.Sunsgeneral managerSteve Kerrhired the former big man to help coach veteran big manShaquille O'Neal,all-starAmar'e Stoudemire,and upcoming draft picks.[17]After the Suns dismissed Porter and promoted assistantAlvin Gentry,Cartwright stayed on as assistant coach with the team.
In January 2013, Cartwright was hired to coachOsaka Evessain Japan.[18][19][20]
In September 2014, Cartwright was hired as the head coach of theMexico National Basketball Team.
Personal life
[edit]Cartwright married his junior high school sweetheart, Sheri, and together they have four children (Justin, Jason, James and Kristin). He also has two grandkids. 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.[21]
Cartwright is an avid fan ofdoo-wopmusic from the 1950s and 1960s,[22]and plays guitar and collects transistor radios as hobbies.[23][24]
NBA career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goalpercentage | 3P% | 3-point field goalpercentage | FT% | Free throwpercentage |
RPG | Reboundsper game | APG | Assistsper game | SPG | Stealsper game |
BPG | Blocksper game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
† | Won anNBA championship |
Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1979–80 | New York | 82 | 38.4 | .547 | – | .797 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 21.7 | |
1980–81 | New York | 82 | 35.7 | .554 | .000 | .788 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 20.1 | |
1981–82 | New York | 72 | 50 | 28.6 | .562 | – | .763 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 14.4 |
1982–83 | New York | 82 | 82 | 30.1 | .566 | – | .744 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 15.7 |
1983–84 | New York | 77 | 77 | 32.3 | .561 | .000 | .805 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
1985–86 | New York | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | .429 | – | .600 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
1986–87 | New York | 58 | 50 | 34.3 | .531 | – | .790 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 17.5 |
1987–88 | New York | 82 | 4 | 20.4 | .544 | – | .798 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.1 |
1988–89 | Chicago | 78 | 76 | 29.9 | .475 | – | .766 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 12.4 |
1989–90 | Chicago | 71 | 71 | 30.4 | .488 | – | .811 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.4 |
1990–91† | Chicago | 79 | 79 | 28.8 | .490 | – | .697 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 9.6 |
1991–92† | Chicago | 64 | 64 | 23.0 | .467 | – | .604 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
1992–93† | Chicago | 63 | 63 | 19.9 | .411 | – | .735 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
1993–94 | Chicago | 42 | 41 | 18.6 | .513 | – | .684 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
1994–95 | Seattle | 29 | 19 | 14.8 | .391 | – | .625 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
Career | 963 | 676 | 28.5 | .525 | .000 | .771 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 13.2 | |
All-Star | 1 | 0 | 14.0 | .500 | – | – | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
Playoffs
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1981 | New York | 2 | 24.5 | .353 | – | .667 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.0 | |
1983 | New York | 6 | 28.7 | .581 | – | .773 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 11.2 | |
1984 | New York | 12 | 33.2 | .556 | – | .863 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 17.4 | |
1988 | New York | 4 | 0 | 19.0 | .500 | – | .733 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 7.3 |
1989 | Chicago | 17 | 17 | 34.3 | .486 | – | .700 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 11.8 |
1990 | Chicago | 16 | 16 | 28.9 | .413 | – | .674 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.1 |
1991† | Chicago | 17 | 17 | 30.1 | .519 | – | .688 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 9.5 |
1992† | Chicago | 22 | 22 | 37.8 | .474 | – | .419 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
1993† | Chicago | 19 | 19 | 23.4 | .465 | – | .778 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.3 |
1994 | Chicago | 9 | 8 | 21.0 | .326 | – | .813 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.6 |
Career | 124 | 99 | 28.2 | .482 | – | .725 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 8.9 |
Head coaching record
[edit]Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
NBA
[edit]Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago | 2001–02 | 55 | 17 | 38 | .309 | 8th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Chicago | 2002–03 | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 6th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Chicago | 2003–04 | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
Career | 151 | 51 | 100 | .338 | — | — | — | — |
Japan
[edit]Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Osaka Evessa | 2013 | 21 | 15 | 6 | .714 | 7th in Western | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^McDermott, Barry (February 24, 1975)."A high road for a hot high-schooler".Vault.SI.
- ^"Bill Cartwright".nba.RetrievedAugust 19,2023.
- ^"The Unbeatable Bill Cartwright: A Biography of Triumph".SportsBiography.April 20, 2023.
- ^ab"Local basketball legend reunites with champion Herd team".Elk Grove Citizen.July 19, 2019.
- ^"Cartwright selected to inaugural section Hall of Fame".Elk Grove Citizen.April 27, 2010.
- ^"1975 Parade All-American".St. Louis Post-Dispatch.March 23, 1975. p. 226.RetrievedOctober 27,2020.
- ^Men's basketball finestncaa.org
- ^"Bill Cartwright Stats".Basketball-Reference.RetrievedMay 12,2020.
- ^Sullivan, Paul (June 17, 1991)."CARTWRIGHT THE ONE LEFT STANDING".chicagotribune.RetrievedMay 12,2020.
- ^Johnson, Roy S. (January 28, 1986)."Cartwright Likely to Be Lost for Season".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedMay 12,2020.
- ^"Knicks Top Even Themselves for Injuries".Los Angeles Times.April 6, 1986.RetrievedMay 12,2020.
- ^"The Life and Times of Mr. Bill – Chicago Bulls History".History.Bulls.January 15, 2018.RetrievedMay 12,2020.
- ^"Charles Oakley Stats".BasketballReference.RetrievedAugust 19,2023.
- ^"YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO BULLS".NBA. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^Sherwin, Bob (November 3, 1994)."Bill Cartwright – Elbowing Way To Top – When Sonic Center's Around, Foes Have A Lot To Think About".The Seattle Times.RetrievedDecember 19,2013.
- ^"Cartwright Relieved as Bulls Head Coach".NBA.December 19, 2013.
- ^Coro, Paul (June 19, 2008)."Suns fill out coaching staff".The Arizona Republic.RetrievedMay 3,2012.
- ^"Cartwright hired to coach Osaka team in Japan".ESPN.January 22, 2013.
- ^"Cartwright gives parting thoughts on experience in Japan".japantimes.co.jp.May 8, 2013.RetrievedJune 16,2015.
- ^"Osaka coach Cartwright puts focus on fundamentals".japantimes.co.jp.February 3, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon August 6, 2022.RetrievedJune 16,2015.
- ^Carpenter, Ed (March 8, 2016)."NBA Star Bill Cartwright Named USF Ambassador".USFCA.edu.RetrievedMay 3,2020.
- ^Faraudo, Jeff (March 7, 2020)."Five Questions... Bill Cartwright, USF Dons".wccsports.RetrievedOctober 27,2020.
- ^Coro, Paul (July 1, 2008)."Cartwright a big-man coach, more".The Arizona Republic.RetrievedMay 3,2012.
- ^Coro, Paul (December 30, 2010)."Suns Extra: Q & A with assistant coach Bill Cartwright".The Arizona Republic.RetrievedMay 3,2012.
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