.jpg) Cartwright in 2011 | |
| 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 |
| Selected by the New 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.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James William Cartwright (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player and a former head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 seasons. He attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, and played college basketball at the University of San Francisco.