Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about basketballer World B. Free:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Lloyd Bernard Free
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 9, 1953
  • Hometown: Baytown, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore #1 and #11 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Point Guard
  • High School: E. C. Glass High School (Lynchburg, Virginia)
  • College: Guilford College
  • NBA Draft: 1975, 1st round, 23rd overall pick by the San Diego Rockets
  • Teams Played For:
    • San Diego Rockets (1975–1976)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1981)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1981–1983)
    • New Jersey Nets (1983–1984)
    • Denver Nuggets (1984–1985)
    • Chicago Bulls (1985)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Not much public information is available about his kids.
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

World B. Free was the kind of offense-first combo guard who hunted points with flair, functioning as a high-volume creator and explosive shot-maker long before that style became common. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, he paired quickness, body control, and elevation with a fearless scoring mentality, rising into his trademark high-arcing jumper or attacking defenders one-on-one whenever he saw space. Offensively, he was a pure bucket-getter—comfortable creating off the dribble, working in isolation, and carrying major scoring responsibility—while defensively he was more of a secondary contributor than a stopper, bringing effort and activity but not defining his value on that end. In full, Free’s play style was built on swagger, instant offense, and difficult-shot confidence, making him one of the era’s most electric perimeter scorers and a player whose personality showed up just as clearly as his scoring punch.

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