US EditionBasketball - Brazil's Oscar Schmidt Dies at 68, Reports CNN Brasil
The Brazil star held Olympic scoring records with more than 1,000 points and was inducted into three basketball halls of fame.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt died in Brazil on Friday at 68, known to his compatriots as the "Holy Hand."
- Schmidt's family announced he fought a brain tumor for 15 years with "courage, dignity and resilience," while Hospital e Maternidade Municipal Santa Ana in Santana de Parnaiba requested privacy.
- Debuting for Brazil at 19 in 1977, the 2.03-meter Schmidt played in every Olympic Games from 1980-96 and remains the all-time leading Olympic scorer with more than 1,000 points.
- After retiring in 2003 at 45, Schmidt earned induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 and still holds the single-game Olympic record of 55 points against Spain.
- Schmidt's 49,737 career points once surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time total before LeBron James broke the record in 2024; he inspired future NBA great Kobe Bryant during his professional career in Italy.
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The Brazilian, 49,737 points author during his long career, is the most prolific pointer in the history of the Olympic Games.
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The legend of Brazilian basketball Oscar Schmidt passed away at 68. World recordman with 49,737 points, he leaves an immense legacy, symbol of a flawless passion for the game and his country.
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