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Chris Mihm

Chris Mihm, American basketball player

Born
July 16, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1979

About Chris Mihm

Christopher Steven Mihm is an American former professional basketball player who played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, the center was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. Mihm's debut game was played on October 31, 2000, in an 86–82 victory over the New Jersey Nets, where he played for three minutes and only recorded one block, one turnover and one foul. In his 28th game on February 19, 2001, Mihm recorded the first assist of his career in a 85–84 win over the Bulls. Mihm stayed with the Cavaliers for the first 3+1⁄2 seasons of his career, playing a total of 207 games for the club and averaging 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds. In 2021, he ranked first on UT's all-time blocks list (264), second in double-doubles (47), and fourth in rebounds (945).

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Chris Mihm timeline

  1. Mihm's debut game was played on October 31, 2000, in an 86–82 victory over the New Jersey Nets, where he played for three minutes and only recorded one block, one turnover and one foul.
  2. In his 28th game on February 19, 2001, Mihm recorded the first assist of his career in a 85–84 win over the Bulls.
  3. In 2021, he ranked first on UT's all-time blocks list (264), second in double-doubles (47), and fourth in rebounds (945).

The world when Chris Mihm was born

Chris Mihm was born in 1979. 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 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

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

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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