Will Perdue

Four-time NBA champion and former Bulls center.

William Edward Perdue III (born August 29, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a member of four NBA championship teams, three with the Chicago Bulls (1991–1993) and one with the San Antonio Spurs (1999). Perdue was a Studio analyst for NBC Sports Chicago during its pre- and post-game Chicago Bulls broadcasts until the channel's closure in 2024.

Quick Facts

Born: 29 August 1965
Birthplace: Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
High school: Merritt Island (Merritt Island, Florida)
College: Vanderbilt (1983–1988)
Draft round: 1
Draft pick: 11
Drafted by: Chicago Bulls
Career position: Center

Lore & Background

Perdue attended Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores, where he was named a third-team All-American and the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 1988. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 11th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft. Perdue was mainly a backup to center Bill Cartwright and became a regular starter during the 1994–95 NBA season. The Bulls traded him to the San Antonio Spurs for Dennis Rodman. He rejoined the Bulls as a free agent in August 1999, then signed with the Portland Trail Blazers after the 1999–2000 season.

Reader's Guide

Perdue averaged 4.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game over a thirteen-year NBA career. He played 792 regular-season games (223 starts) and 108 playoff games (11 starts). His best statistical season was 1994–95 with Chicago, averaging 8.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He won NBA championships in 1991, 1992, 1993 with the Bulls and 1999 with the Spurs.