David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden’s last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, has died.

Before Michael Jordan arrived in Chicago in 1984, Mr. Greenwood was among the Bulls’ core players. After six seasons, the Bulls traded him in 1985 to the Spurs for future Hall of Famer George Gervin.

On June 8, 2024, the world said goodbye to UCLA basketball legend David Greenwood, after a quiet battle with cancer at the age of 68. "The Thoroughbred," as his brother Al called him, is survived ...

David Greenwood is survived by his two children, Jemil and Tiffany, his former wife Joyce, his brother Al, and his sister Laverne. Related: Magic Johnson Names Greatest Player in NBA History ...

We mourn the loss of David Greenwood, our No. 2 overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, who passed away at age 68 after a battle with cancer. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 12, 2025.

David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden's last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit during a 12-year pro career, has died.