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World B. Free Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Updated on January 06, 2026

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World B. Free Biography

World B. Free is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 9, 1953 in Atlanta, Atlanta, United States. World B. Free (born Lloyd Bernard Free; December 9, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1975 to 1988. Free was known as the “Prince of Midair” as well as “All-World”.

Free also played in the United States Basketball League (USBL) for the Miami Tropics after being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers in March 1987. He was USBL Man of The Year in 1987 and the Miami Tropics won the championship. His USBL stint took place the summer before Free went to the Houston Rockets for the 1987–88 season, which was his last NBA season. For Free, the highlight of that season was November 12, 1987, when he scored 38 points against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena and brought the Rockets back to win the game.

During the 1984–85 season, Free became the 39th player in league history to surpass 15,000 career points.

NameWorld B. Free
First NameWorld
Last NameWorld
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayDecember 9
Birth Year1953
Place of BirthAtlanta
Home TownAtlanta
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsEarlene Free, Charlie Charles Free
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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World B. Free Net Worth

World B. Free is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, World B. Free's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

For both the 1978–79 and 1979–80 campaigns, George Gervin and Free were number 1 and 2 in the league in scoring. Free averaged 20.3 points per game over 13 seasons in the NBA. His best season was 1979–80 with the Clippers, averaging 30.2 points per game, as well as 4.2 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per game in 68 games. He was an All-Star that season as well, although the Clippers failed to make the playoffs.

On December 8, 1981, a day before his 28th birthday, he legally changed his first name to World. According to Free, “the fellas back in Brownsville gave me the nickname “World” when I was in junior high… they just started calling me ‘all-world’, because all-city and all-county and things like that weren’t good enough. Finally they just started calling me World… I’m still the same guy I was when I was Lloyd, though. I’ll say what I’m going to do, and then I’ll go out and do it.”

Currently, Free is director of player development and a community ambassador for the Philadelphia 76ers. Among other things, he greets fans at 76ers home games in his flamboyant/colorful wardrobe. Free has also led the Sixers’ “Summer Hoops Tour”. On November 30, 2005, Free was honored as a Cleveland Cavaliers Legend at halftime of the Cavaliers game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dick Vitale often uses his name in college basketball season previews to give the award for best name.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

World B. Free height 6 ft 2 in World weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 2 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Who is World B. Free Dating?

According to our records, World B. Free is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, World B. Free’s is not dating anyone.

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Top Facts about World B. Free

  1. World B. Free is a retired American professional basketball player.
  2. He played in the NBA for 13 seasons from 1975-1988.
  3. Free was known for his scoring ability, averaging 20+ points per game in six seasons.
  4. He changed his name from Lloyd Bernard Free to World B. Free in 1981.
  5. His career high in points scored was 46, achieved twice.
  6. Free was an All-Star selection in the 1979-80 season.
  7. He played for several teams including the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
  8. In his rookie year, he led the league in free throw percentage at .885.
  9. Free’s career scoring average was 20.3 points per game.
  10. He retired with over 16,000 total points scored in the NBA

Facts & Trivia

World Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. World B. Free celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Where is World B. Free now?

World B. Free now spends his time as a great ambassador for the game and is a front office member of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Where did World B. Free go to college?

Guilford College

Is World B. Free in the Hall of Fame?

Free began making his NBA reputation as a scoring machine in the NBA, he was an unstoppable offensive force in college. Free, who has been the 76ers ambassador of basketball for the last 21 years, will be inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame at the Missouri Theatre in St. Joseph, Mo., on Thursday.

Who changed their name to World Be Free?

World B. Free, born Lloyd Bernard Free, was drafted in the 2nd round 23rd overall in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

What is World B. Free real name?

Lloyd Bernard Free

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