Greg Oden is a retired American professional basketball player. Greg Oden net worth of around $13 million. He was born in Buffalo, New York, on January 22, 1988.
Net Worth | $13 million |
Date of birth | January 22, 1988 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
Nationality | American |
Last updated | 2023 |
Greg Oden Early life
Greg Oden was born in Buffalo, New York, on January 22, 1988. He grew up in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, and attended Lawrence North High School, where he played basketball for the school’s team.
Oden was heavily recruited by college basketball programs across the United States and ultimately chose to play for Ohio State University. He played for Ohio State for one season, in 2006-2007, before declaring for the NBA draft.
Greg Oden Career
Greg Oden was selected as the first overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He made his debut for the team during the 2007-2008 season, but his rookie year was cut short due to a knee injury that required surgery.
Oden would go on to miss the majority of his first three seasons with various injuries, and played in just 82 games during his entire tenure with the Blazers.
In 2012, Oden signed with the Miami Heat but did not play much due to injury. He played his last game in the NBA in December 2013. Oden later joined the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association and the BIG3 basketball league in 2017.
Despite his injury-plagued career, Oden was considered one of the top prospects in the 2007 draft and was expected to be a dominant force in the league due to his size, strength, and defensive abilities. However, his injuries prevented him from reaching his full potential.
Greg Oden Achievement
- Consensus first-team All-American in 2007
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2007
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2007
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2007
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2007
- First-team All-Big Ten in 2007
Biography 2023
- Personal Information:
- Full name: Gregory Wayne Oden Jr.
- Birthdate: January 22, 1988
- Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
- Age: 35
- Nationality: American
- Education: Ohio State University
- Physical Statistics:
- Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- Weight: 285 lb (129 kg)
- Position: Center
- Professional Career:
- Team: Portland Trail Blazers (2007-2010), Miami Heat (2013), Jiangsu Dragons (2014), BIG3 (2017)
- Years active: 2007–2014, 2017
- NBA draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st Overall
- Career history: Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2010), Miami Heat (2013), Jiangsu Dragons (2014), BIG3 (2017)
- Career highlights and awards: Consensus first-team All-American (2007), Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2007), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2007), USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2007), NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2007), First-team All-Big Ten (2007)