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Sidney Moncrief

American basketball player-coach · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1957 · age 69

Sidney Alvin Moncrief is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, leading them to the 1978 Final Four and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame.

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1986NBA All-Defensive TeamAward1985NBA All-Defensive TeamAward1984NBA All-Defensive TeamAwardNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward1983All-NBA TeamAwardNBA All-Defensive TeamAwardNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward1957Born21 September 1957

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Milwaukee Bucks1979-1989
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball1975-1979
Fort Worth Flyers
Atlanta Hawks
Little Rock Trojans men's basketball

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NBA All-Defensive Team1986
NBA All-Defensive Team1985
NBA All-Defensive Team1984
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award1984
NBA All-Defensive Team1983
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award1983
All-NBA Team1983

About this person

Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69