Carlos Delfino

Carlos Delfino, Argentine–Italian basketball player

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Born: August 29, 1982
Age in 2026: 44
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1982

About Carlos Delfino

Carlos Francisco Delfino is an Argentine former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, and Houston Rockets. Standing at 1.98 m, he plays at the small forward and shooting guard positions. He is also noted for his defense and three point shooting skills. Delfino became an important change-of-pace player in Flip Saunders' offensive scheme. After being a starter for three years in Milwaukee, Delfino became the sixth man for the Rockets in 2012–13.

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The world when Carlos Delfino was born

Carlos Delfino was born in 1982. 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 1982

#1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
Defining fadValley Girl speak
Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

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

Measure	1982	2026
Gas	$1.22	$3.45/gal
Average home	$67,800	$435,000
Average income	$23,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.94	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	231.7M	341 million

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