{"id":524360,"date":"2026-01-08T07:06:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/524360\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T07:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:06:27","slug":"michael-jordans-former-chicago-bulls-teammates-dies-aged-68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/524360\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jordan’s former Chicago Bulls teammates dies aged 68"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 22:35 EST, 7 January 2026 | Updated: 22:35 EST, 7 January 2026 <\/p>\n

Former NBA<\/a> star Jawann Oldham has passed away at the age of 68.<\/p>\n

Oldham, a 7-foot center who spent a decade in the NBA, passed away on Monday according to a statement from Seattle University, where he spent four years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The statement read: ‘Seattle University Athletics mourns the passing of Jawann Oldham, one of the most accomplished players in our men’s basketball history.<\/p>\n

‘We extend our deepest condolences to Jawann’s family, friends, teammates and all who were touched by his life. He will forever be a part of the Seattle University Athletics family.’<\/p>\n

Prior to his time in the NBA, Oldham enjoyed a successful college career in Seattle and scored 1,530 points, along with 965 rebounds, across 104 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After his impressive college career, he was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets<\/a>, where he spent just one season.<\/p>\n

\"Former <\/p>\n

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Jawann Oldham has passed away at the age of 68<\/p>\n

\"Across <\/p>\n

Across 10 years in the NBA, Oldham made 329 regular-season appearances with eight teams<\/p>\n

He would go on to play for the likes of the Rockets, Bulls, Knicks, Kings, Magic, Pacers, Nuggets and Lakers during his storied career in the NBA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During his time with the Bulls, Oldham was a teammate with NBA legend Michael Jordan, who is yet to comment on the former center’s passing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Across his 10 years in the NBA, Oldham made 329 regular-season appearances and averaged 4.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in the league.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following his career in the NBA, Oldham continued working in basketball internationally and took on a coaching role in Japan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He also founded basketball leagues in both South Korea and China.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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