Gheorghe Muresan
Actor

Gheorghe Muresan Net Worth

Gheorghe Muresan, born in Romania in 1971, is a former NBA center who rose to prominence in the mid-90s. Despite his towering presence, his height was not due to genetics, but to a pituitary gland condition. He quickly became a starter for the Bullets and went on to win the 1995-1996 NBA Most Improved Player award, leading the NBA in field-goal percentage in both the 95-96 and 96-97 seasons. Unfortunately, he has not played a single minute in the 97-98 season due to injury, but his fans and teammates are eagerly awaiting his return.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day February 14, 1971
Birth Place  Triteni, Romania, Romania
Age 53 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
1995 Pau-Orthez
Listed height 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Listed weight 303 lb (137 kg)
NBA draft 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall
Playing career 1991–2006
Position Center
1991–1992 CS Universitatea Mobitelco
1992–1993 Pau-Orthez
1993–1995 Washington Wizards
1995–1997 Washington Bullets
1999–2000 New Jersey Nets
2000–2001 Pau-Orthez
2005–2006 Maryland Nighthawks
Points 3,020 (9.8 ppg)
Rebounds 1,957 (6.4 rpg)
Blocks 455 (1.5 bpg)

💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

Gheorghe Muresan, a renowned figure in both the sports and entertainment industry, has established a net worth of $4 million by 2024. Although predominantly recognized as a basketball player, Gheorghe Muresan has also dabbled in acting, honing his skills in Romania. While he gained widespread fame as an NBA player, standing at an impressive 7 feet 7 inches tall, his talents have extended beyond the court. Gheorghe Muresan's venture into acting in his home country showcases his diverse abilities, further solidifying his presence as a multifaceted personality in Romania.

Biography/Timeline

1992

Mureșan was born in Tritenii de Jos, Cluj County, and played competitive basketball at Cluj University. He played professionally in the French league with Pau-Orthez during the 1992–93 season and was an instant hit with fans. He was selected by the NBA franchise Washington Bullets in the 1993 NBA draft. He played in the NBA from 1993 to 2000 showing signs of a promising career that was derailed by injuries. His best season came in the 1995–1996 campaign, when he averaged 14.5 points per game.

1995

Mureșan was named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 1995–96 season after averaging 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.26 blocks per game while making a league-leading 58.4 percent of his field goals. He led in field goal percentage again the following season, with a 60.4% average. Overall, he holds career averages of 9.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.48 blocks per game and a .573 field goal percentage. He joined the New Jersey Nets for the final 31 games of his career. After ending his NBA career, Mureșan had another stint in the French league before returning to the United States with his family. He normally wore number 77, in reference to his height. Gheorghe Mureșan was forced to retire in the year 2003, he would retire in the Warriors, where he said that's where his heart belongs

1998

Outside basketball, Mureșan has dabbled in acting, playing the title character in 1998 feature film My Giant starring Comedian Billy Crystal. He appeared as a Ventriloquist in the music video for Eminem's breakthrough single "My Name Is." He has appeared in commercials for Snickers candy bars, and Sports television network ESPN. Most recently, Mureșan co-authored two young adult fitness and health books: The Boy's Fitness Guide and The Girl's Fitness Guide.

2004

In 2004, Gheorghe Mureşan founded Giant Basketball Academy (GBA), a program dedicated to teaching the proper fundamentals of basketball to boys and girls of all ages.

2006

In 2006, he appeared at #28 on the Romanian Television's list of 100 Greatest Romanians of all-time, as the 3rd highest ranked athlete/sportsman on the list (Athlete Nadia Comăneci and footballer Gheorghe Hagi were placed 9th and 13th, respectively).

2007

On March 11, 2007, Mureșan played a game for the Maryland Nighthawks as part of the tallest lineup in the history of basketball. This was the only basketball game Mureșan ever played where he was not the tallest person on the court, as Sun Mingming is 7'9" (2.36 m).

2013

In 2013 Gheorghe participated in the first annual 3v3 UMTTR (You Matter) Basketball Tournament to increase awareness, prevention and research of teen suicide, the leading cause of death among adults and children between the ages of 15 and 24. For more information see www.UMTTR.org.

2016

Together with his wife Liliane and sons George and Victor, Mureșan had been a resident of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, but currently resides in suburban Washington, D.C. His oldest son, George, is currently playing for the Georgetown Hoyas as a walk-on player as of the upcoming 2016–17 season.

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