Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Forward for Boston Celtics (1977-1985), Los Angeles Clippers (1985-1986)
and Houston Rockets (1986-1988).
Member of 1979-1980 and 1981-1982 Atlantic Division Champion Boston Celtics
teams. Member of 1980-1981 and 1983-1984 NBA Champion Boston Celtics teams.
Member of 1984-1985 Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics
team.
Boston Celtics All-Time Field Goal Percentage Leader (.559).
1981 NBA Finals MVP.
Gave himself the nickname "Cornbread" because his style of play was
similar to then-NBA player Jamaal Wilkes, who played the title character in
the movie Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975).
Inducted into the University of North Carolina Charlotte 49ERS Hall of Fame's inaugural class of 2020. The induction ceremony was delayed until September 2022, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.