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David Greenwood, Former UCLA Star and NBA Champion, Dies at 68
- David Greenwood, a former UCLA standout and NBA title winner, passed away on Sunday at the age of 68 in Riverside following a fight with cancer.
- David Greenwood enrolled at UCLA shortly after coach John Wooden unexpectedly stepped down in March 1975 and went on to start for the Bruins throughout all four years.
- He was selected as a first-team All-American in both his junior and senior years, guided UCLA to a 102-17 overall record with four consecutive league championships, and helped the team advance to the Final Four in 1976.
- The 6-foot-9 forward was selected second overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, enjoyed a 12-season career with stops including San Antonio and Detroit, and earned an NBA championship ring as a reserve with the Pistons in 1990.
- Following his retirement, Greenwood guided Verbum Dei High School to back-to-back state championships in 1998 and 1999. He is mourned by his children Jemil and Tiffany, his siblings Al and Laverne, and his former spouse Joyce.
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David Greenwood, ex-NBA champion, dies at 68 after cancer battle
LOS ANGELES — David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden’s last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, has died. He was 68. Greenwood died Sunday in Riverside, California, after battling cancer, the school said Wednesday, citing family members. After a standout career at Verbum Dei High in Los Angeles, Greenwood began his college career at UCLA just months after Wooden’s surprise …
David Greenwood, Bulls' first-round pick in 1979, dies at 68 after cancer battle
LOS ANGELES — David Greenwood, who was one of the Bulls’ core players as the Michael Jordan era was getting underway, has died. He was 68.Mr. Greenwood was one of coach John Wooden’s last recruits at UCLA and would win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, he died Sunday in Riverside, California, after battling cancer, the school said Wednesday, citing family members.After a standout career at Verbum Dei High in Los Angel…
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Ex-UCLA All-American, longtime pro David Greenwood dies
Former UCLA standout and longtime NBA player David Greenwood has died. He was 68.
David Greenwood, former Chicago Bulls forward who was the No. 2 pick in the 1979 draft, dies at 68
David Greenwood, who played six of his 12 NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls after they selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 1979 draft, died of cancer Sunday in Riverside, Calif. He was 68. Greenwood, a two-time All-American at UCLA after starring at Verbum Dei High in Los Angeles, averaged 16.3 points and 9.4 rebounds as a Bulls rookie and 12.6 points and 9.1 rebounds over his six seasons in Chicago. Bulls forward David Greenwood, left, swi…
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