Michael Carter-Williams

Michael Carter-Williams, American basketball player

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Born: October 10, 1991
Age in 2026: 35
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1991

About Michael Carter-Williams

Michael Carter-Williams is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted in the first round with the 11th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, after playing college basketball for the Syracuse Orange. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2014, and he has also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic. On October 30, 2013, in his NBA debut, he recorded 22 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds, and 9 steals (the most steals ever made by a rookie on debut) in a 114–110 win over the defending champion Miami Heat.

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The world when Michael Carter-Williams was born

Michael Carter-Williams was born in 1991. 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 1991

#1 song"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" – Bryan Adams
Top movieThe Silence of the Lambs
Top TV showCheers
Best-selling bookScarlett – Alexandra Ripley

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan wins his first NBA Championship
Top headlineSoviet Union dissolves
Technology milestoneFirst website goes live (info.cern.ch)
Defining fadGrunge music
Notable inventionSuper Nintendo (SNES)
World population5.37 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population252.2M

1991 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Michael Carter-Williams's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1991	2026
Gas	$1.14	$3.45/gal
Average home	$99,700	$435,000
Average income	$35,945	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.21	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.29	$0.73
Population	252.2M	341 million

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