Get ready to go inside the fabulous life of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 cast member, Angela Oakley, and her inner circle, including her famous husband, Charles Oakley. Yes, that Charles Oakley: the former NBA player with a legendary career on and off the court.
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While viewers can tune into RHOA Season 16 every week to go inside their nearly decade-long marriage and get insight into their lives as they juggle family and busy careers, we're here now with the 411 on everything you want to know about Charles Oakley. Get ready to dive into his career then and now.
What is Charles Oakley's age?
Oakley was born on December 18, 1963. As of March 2025, he is 61 years old. He hails from Cleveland, Ohio.
Charles Oakley's career as a pro basketball player in the NBA
Oakley played college basketball at the Virginia Union University. Over the course of his professional career in the NBA as a power forward, Oakley played on various professional basketball teams including the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks, the Toronto Raptors, the Washington Wizards, and the Houston Rockets.
He often posts throwback moments and memories from his time spent as a professional basketball player to his Instagram feed.
Charles Oakley's tenure playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls
Oakley played on the Chicago Bulls from 1985 to 1988 alongside fellow legendary player Michael Jordan. Oakley later appeared in The Last Dance documentary reflecting on that renowned era for the team and Jordan's career.
Charles Oakley's tenure playing basketball for the New York Knicks at MSG
He later spent a good chunk of his career on the New York Knicks from 1988 to 1998, where he played at MSG (aka Madison Square Garden) alongside other iconic players such as Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Anthony Mason, and Mark Jackson.
Charles Oakley's stats from his NBA career
Per his official bio, Oakley "consistently ranked as one of the best rebounders in the NBA and is consistently a Fan Favorite due to his passion and determination on the court."
Charles Oakley's contracts, salary, and net worth from his time in the NBA
Amid the multiple reports about how much money Oakley earned during his NBA career, one ESPN report notes that when he was traded back to the Bulls from the Raptors, he had one year left on a contract worth $7.5 million, including a 15 percent trade kicker. A 2021 report from the Chicago Tribune notes that he was given a contract extension worth $6 million from the Bulls.
Charles Oakley's career after the NBA and professional basketball
According to his official bio, Oakley's career has spanned the philanthropy space and across the entertainment business. Oakley also has a love of cooking and food. He appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2020; penned the book, The Last Enforcer (with a foreword by Michael Jordan(!)); and also started the Charles Oakley Foundation in 2020, which, according to its description, it "focuses on helping communities fight to end hunger, poverty and to give people who need it a helping hand. His love towards the kitchen has allowed him to dive deeper into his specialty in both a professional and charitable manner."
When did Charles Oakley and wife Angela Oakley get married?
Oakley and Angela married in 2016. According to the RHOA Season 16 announcement, their 8th wedding anniversary includes plans for a vow renewal as the pair navigates couples' therapy to work on the "underlying issues" in their relationship. The Oakleys have a blanded family with four kids.
Angela Oakley's husband, Charles Oakley, reacts to her joining RHOA
In case you're wondering, Oakley is very excited for Angela to share her life and journey on Season 16 of RHOA. He previously shared on Instagram, "Congratulations, [Angela] you have my love and support."
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