Oscar Schmidt NBA Hall of Fame

Oscar Schmidt Hall Of Fame NBA

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Oscar Schmidt

Inducted:
2013

Oscar Schmidt NBA Hall of Fame

Player Stats:

6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
240 lb (109 kg)

Born:
February 16, 1958
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Position:
Small forward
Power forward

College:
S.E. Palmeiras
Mackenzie College

Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt (born 1958), nicknamed "Mão Santa" (Holy Hand), is a legendary Brazilian basketball forward hailed as one of the greatest scorers in history. Rather than pursuing an NBA career after being drafted in 1984, he chose to stay in international basketball to maintain Olympic eligibility.

Over a remarkable 29-year career, he amassed nearly 50,000 points in club and national play combined, becoming the top scorer in Olympic history, the FIBA World Cup, and multiple top leagues. Known for his precision shooting, leadership, and longevity, he helped Brazil to a historic 1987 Pan-American gold medal, highlighted by 46 points against the United States.

Recognized globally, Schmidt was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, honoring his transcendent impact on the sport.

Schmidt's Awards & Records:

  • Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2013)
  • Inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame (2010)
  • Olympic Order recipient (1997)
  • Named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players (1991)
  • Multiple scoring titles: Brazilian, Italian, Spanish leagues
  • Jersey numbers retired by several clubs (Juve Caserta #18, Pavia #11, Flamengo #14)

Notable Achievements:

  • Holds the record for most total career points in basketball (~49,700), until recently surpassed by
  • All-time leading scorer in Olympic basketball (1,093 points)
  • Averaged a record 42.3 points per game during the 1988 Olympics
  • Olympic single-game scoring record: 55 points against Spain
  • All-time leading scorer in FIBA World Championships and record-holder for points in a single World Cup game (52)

NBA Teams:

S.E. Palmeiras (1974–1978)
E.C. Sírio (1978–1982)
América do Rio (1982)
JuveCaserta (1982–1990)
Pavia (1990–1993)
Valladolid (1993–1995)
S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1995–1997)
Bandeirantes / Mackenzie (1997–1999)
C.R. Flamengo (1999–2003)

NBA Draft:
1984: 6th round, 131st overall pick
New Jersey Nets

Number Worn:
6, 11, 14, 18

Career Stats:

Total career points:
~49,700 points
Brazilian national team:
326 appearances
~7,693 points
Olympics:
1,093 points
~28.8 ppg
1988 Olympics:
Averaged 42.3 ppg