Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Oscar Schmidt:

  • Full Name: Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born on February 16, 1958
  • Hometown: Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
  • Shoe Size: Men’s US size 15
  • Number: 14
  • Position: Small forward / Power forward
  • High School: Played basketball in Brazil, with no formal U.S. high school experience
  • College: Did not attend college in the U.S.; played professionally in Brazil and Europe
  • NBA Draft: 1984, 6th round, 131st overall pick by the New Jersey Nets (but never played in the NBA to preserve his eligibility to play for the Brazilian national team)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Palmeiras (Brazil, 1974–1978)
    • E.C. Sirio (Brazil, 1978–1982)
    • Juvecaserta Basket (Italy, 1982–1990)
    • Pavia Basket (Italy, 1990–1993)
    • Coren Ourense (Spain, 1993–1995)
    • Bandeirantes (Brazil, 1995–1996)
    • Flamengo (Brazil, 1999–2003)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA, but he won several titles in Brazilian and Italian leagues
  • Kids: 2 children, including Felipe Schmidt (a volleyball player)
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely publicized

Oscar Schmidt is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, known for his exceptional scoring ability. He holds the record for the most points scored in professional basketball (over 49,000 points across all competitions). He never played in the NBA but had a legendary international career, particularly with the Brazilian national team, where he competed in five Olympic Games. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.