Will Perdue
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Position | Center |
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Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Nationality | United States |
Born | August 29, 1965 Melbourne, Florida |
College | Vanderbilt |
Draft | 11th overall, 1988 Chicago Bulls |
Pro career | 1988 – 2001 |
Former teams | Chicago Bulls (1988–1995, 1999–2000) San Antonio Spurs (1995–1999) Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2001) |
William Edward Perdue (born August 29, 1965 in Melbourne, Florida) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. Following a college career at Vanderbilt University, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls, 11th overall in the 1988 NBA Draft. He averaged 4.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game over a thirteen year career. In 1995, Perdue was sent to the San Antonio Spurs in a trade for Dennis Rodman. Perdue won his fourth NBA championship with the Spurs in 1999. In August of 1999 Perdue signed as free agent with the Chicago Bulls, he started 15 of 67 games for the Bulls, averaging 2.5 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game. After the 1999-2000 season, Perdue left Chicago and signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he averaged 1.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 4.5 minutes in 13 games. He is currently a basketball analyst for ESPN.