Chris Webber

Five-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer known for his time with the Sacramento Kings and as a member of Michigan's Fab Five.

Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973), nicknamed "C-Webb", is an American former professional basketball player. Webber played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the largest portion of his career spent with the Sacramento Kings. Drafted number one overall in the 1993 NBA draft, Webber became a five-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, and the NBA Rookie of the Year. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons during his NBA career.

Quick Facts

Born: 1 March 1973
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
High school: Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Michigan)
College: Michigan (1991–1993)
Draft round: 1
Drafted by: Orlando Magic
Career number: 4, 2, 84
Career position: Power forward; center

Lore & Background

Webber was a National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships. As a collegiate athlete, he was a first-team All-American and led the Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. However, Webber was indicted by a federal grand jury and stripped of his All-American honors by the NCAA as a result of his direct involvement in a scandal involving payments from boosters to players.

Reader's Guide

Webber is an on-air commentator for NBA games and has taught at Wake Forest University and Morehouse College. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Did You Know?

Webber led Detroit Country Day School to three MHSAA State championships and was named Mr. Basketball of Michigan and the 1990–1991 National High School player of the year.
In the 1993 NCAA championship game, Webber attempted to call a timeout when his team had none remaining, resulting in a technical foul that clinched the game for North Carolina.
Webber pleaded guilty to one count of criminal contempt for lying about accepting illicit loans from booster Ed Martin, and was ordered to pay $100,000 and perform 330 hours of community service.
Webber made his first post-ban public appearance at the University of Michigan on November 3, 2018, as an honorary captain for a football game against Penn State.