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Vonteego Cummings

Vonteego Cummings, American basketball player

Born
February 29, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1976

About Vonteego Cummings

Vonteego Marfeek Cummings (born February 29, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Atenienses de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) in Puerto Rico. A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) combo guard, he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and also had a successful career in Europe, where he played in several countries. == Professional career == === NBA career === Cummings was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in 1999. On draft night, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors for forward-center Jeff Foster and a 2001 first-round pick (which was used to select Troy Murphy). Cummings was thrusted into the starting line - up for his very first game on November 2, 1999 where the Warriors were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks 96 - 108. In his debut, Cummings played for nearly 38 minutes and recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He would then start in 10 more games in his rookie season but mostly come off the bench as a backup for Mookie Blaylock. Although he finished the season with solid averages of 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, the Warriors would finish the season 19 - 63 and miss the playoffs. A similar turnout would happen for Cummings' second year in the league. He started in 11 of the 66 games he played and averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 22.7 minutes per game.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Vonteego Cummings was born

Vonteego Cummings was born in 1976. 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 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

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

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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