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Jun 11, 2025, 08:09 PM ET LOS ANGELES– David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden’s last employees at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro profession, has passed away. He was 68.

Greenwood passed away Sunday in Riverside, California, after fighting cancer, the school stated Wednesday, mentioning family members.After a standout profession at Verbum Dei High in Los Angeles, Greenwood started his college career at UCLA just months after Wooden’s surprise retirement statement in March 1975. He averaged 14.8 points and 8.7 rebounds in 118 games

as a four-year starter in Westwood. The Bruins had a record of 102-17 and won the league title in each of his 4 seasons. He was a two-time league player of the year who assisted the Bruins to the 1976 Final Four. David Greenwood was a two-time league player of the year who assisted the Bruins to the 1976 Last Four and was the 2nd general choice in the 1979 NBA draft. AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File

Greenwood made first-team All-America honors as a junior and senior, becoming UCLA’s first player to do so considering that Expense Walton in 1972-74. He still ranks 4th on the school’s career rebounding list.He was the second general choice in the 1979 NBA draft. The Chicago Bulls lost the coin toss to the Los Angeles Lakers, who prepared future Hall of Famer Magic Johnson at No. 1, having obtained the choice in a trade with New Orleans.Before Michael Jordan arrived in Chicago in 1984, Greenwood, Reggie Theus and Orlando Woolridge were the Bulls’ core players. After six seasons, the Bulls traded Greenwood in 1985 to San Antonio in exchange for future Hall of Famer George Gervin.Greenwood likewise played for San Antonio, Denver and Detroit, coming off the bench to assist the Pistons beat Portland to win the 1990 NBA championship.He belonged to the Pac-12 Hall of Honor and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Last year, Greenwood participated in UCLA’s last Pac-12 Conference game at Pauley Pavilion.Greenwood later coached at his high school university, leading Verbum Dei to state titles in 1998 and

1999. He is survived by boy Jemil and daughter Tiffany as well as his bro Al, sibling Laverne and former wife Joyce.