Wayne Cooper Former Blazers Center dies at 65, Family, Age, Cause of Death

Artis Wayne Cooper was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Milan, Georgia. When Cooper retired, he was the Denver Nuggets’ all-time leader in blocks.

Former Blazers Center Wayne Cooper Passes at 65

Former NBA star Wayne Cooper, who helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals, has passed away at the age of 65, as announced by the Denver Nuggets on Twitter.

The cause of his death is unknown to the public.

The Nuggets tweeted, “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a terrific Nugget, teammate, and person, Wayne Cooper.” “He will be sadly missed, and our hearts go out to his family at this difficult time. Peace be with you.”

Marc J. Spears, a senior NBA writer for ESPN, expressed his grief on Twitter, saying Cooper had a respectable career and will be dearly missed.

Wayne Cooper Age, Family, and Early Life

Wayne Cooper was born on 16 November 1956 in Milan, Georgia, United States. However, we don’t have any information regarding his parents.

wayne cooper family

As of now, we don’t have much information regarding his personal life.

Wayne Cooper’s career, What was his profession?

Wayne Cooper was an American professional basketball player. Cooper’s best season as a professional perhaps came during the 1985-86 NBA season as a member of the Nuggets, starting 78 games and averaging 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game.

During the 1983 NBA Playoffs, in his first playoff appearance, Cooper played a key role in the Trail Blazers sweeping their rival Seattle SuperSonics in the first round by averaging 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks a game in the series.

Cooper played in 14 NBA seasons from 1978 to 1992. In his NBA career, Cooper played in 984 games and scored a total of 7,777 points. That season, on December 11, 1985, Cooper blocked a then-career-high 9 shots in a 134-95 win against the Los Angeles Clippers.

    Cooper was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (40th overall) of the 1978 NBA draft.

Which school did he go to?

He went to the University of New Orleans.

Wayne Cooper’s Wife, What about his relationship?

As of now, we do not have any information regarding his relationship status.

Wayne Cooper’s Net worth, how much does he earn?

Wayne cooper’s Net worth is about 5 million.

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Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

He does not seem to be available on any social media platform.

Body Appearance of Wayne Cooper’s Height, Weight

HeightFeet: 6 Feet 10 Inch
Centimeter: 208 cm
Meter: 2.08 m
Hair colorBlack 
Eye colorBrown
WeightKilogram: 100 Kg
Pound: 220 lbs
Body typeFit
Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Wayne Cooper’s should be knows

NationalityAmerican
EthnicityBlack
Age65 Years
Relationship StatusN / A
SpousesN / A

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