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Dorell Wright

Dorell Wright, American basketball player

Born
December 2, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1985

About Dorell Wright

Dorell Lawrence Wright (born December 2, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. A small forward, he was drafted in the 2004 NBA draft by the Miami Heat directly out of high school. He also played for the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers. He once led the league in three-pointers made, and was selected to participate in the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2011. == High school career == Wright attended Washington Preparatory High School in ninth and tenth grade before transferring to Leuzinger High School. After his senior year at Leuzinger, he enrolled as a fifth-year senior at South Kent School in Connecticut, where he averaged 29.4 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks per game in basketball. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wright was listed as the No. 4 small forward and the No. 12 player in the nation in 2004. He initially committed to attend DePaul before entering the NBA draft.

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Career and life highlights

Dorell Wright timeline

  1. Wright was selected 19th overall by the Heat in the 2004 NBA draft.
  2. On February 5, 2005, he made his professional debut in a 108–97 win over the Chicago Bulls.

The world when Dorell Wright was born

Dorell Wright was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dorell Wright's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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