Forgotten Michael Jordan teammate who made NBA All-Star Team quit to make millions as car wash owner
CHARLES Oakley had been considered one of the best rebounders and defenders in the league.
But since his 2004 retirement, the former NBA power forward, 61, has been making a killing in the car-washing business.
Oakley was a first-round selection by the Chicago Bulls in 1985.
The 6-foot-9 enforcer was teammates with legend Michael Jordan for three seasons.
Then, Chicago traded Oakley to the New York Knicks, where he'd rival Jordan and the eventual six-title dynasty Bulls for 11 seasons.
During his New York Tenure, Oakley made the All-Star team and All-Defensive Second Team once.
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He'd play for four more teams, including the Bulls a second time.
Oakley retired in 2004 and has since owned car washes, three in New York and one in Cleveland, Ohio, where he grew up.
One of his car washes in Brooklyn is a short distance from the Nets' home arena Barclays Center.
And his Cleveland car wash location is called Oakley's Wash House, which is also a laundromat.
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Oakley's sister, Carolyn, and mother, Corine, run the Ohio business.
Charles also dabbles in other business ventures.
He owns Hair Solutions and Nails EtCetera in Cleveland, salons that are run by his sisters.
Oakley also has Red, The Steakhouse restaurants in Cleveland and Miami, Florida.
As a result of his businesses, Oakley's net worth is estimated to be $50million.
That's compared to his career basketball earnings of $12million.
The 59-year-old Oakley played 19 seasons in the NBA.
He collected 12,417 points and 12,205 rebounds in 1,283 NBA games, which is ranked 25th all-time.