 Woolridge during his tenure coaching the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1959 Bernice, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2012 (aged 52) Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mansfield (Mansfield, Louisiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1981–1996 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 0, 6 |
| Coaching career | 1998–1999, 2007–2009 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1981–1986 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1986–1988 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1988–1990 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1990–1991 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1991–1993 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1993 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1993–1994 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1994–1995 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1995–1996 | Buckler Bologna |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–1999 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2007–2008 | Houston Takers |
| 2008–2009 | Arizona Rhinos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 13,623 (16.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,696 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,609 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Orlando Vernada Woolridge (December 16, 1959 – May 31, 2012) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 1994. He was known for his scoring ability, especially on slam dunks. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.