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A 6'9" power forward/center from the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztecs, Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft. He played 15 NBA seasons (1984–2000) with five teams: the Los Angeles Clippers, the Seattle SuperSonics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the New Jersey Nets. Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... The SDSU Aztecs are the collegiate athletics and sports teams for San Diego State University (SDSU). ... 1984 NBA Draft - 19 June 1984 The 1984 NBA Draft resulted in four future members of the NBAs 50th Anniversary All-Time Team: Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Seattle Supersonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

The highlight of his career was in 1988 as a member of the Clippers, when he led the league in rebounding with 13.0 per game. He was on a personal duel with Charles Oakley, who was playing with the Chicago Bulls at the time. Cage needed to register 28 rebounds in his final game to beat out Oakley for the rebounding title. He ended up grabbing 30. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A rebound, in some sports, is the retrieval of the ball after a missed shot, especially in basketball and netball. ... Charles Oakley (born December 18, 1963) Cleveland, Ohio is a 6 9 former professional basketball player who played power forward and gained fame in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks in the early 1990s. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ...

During his career, Cage earned the nicknames "John Shaft" and "Windexman" (as in "cleaning the glass") for his rebounding prowess and hard work on defense. John Shaft is a fictional character created by screenwriter/novelist Ernest Tidyman as a sort of African-American answer to Ian Flemings James Bond. ... Windexs flagship product Windex is a trademark for a glass and light-duty hard surface cleaner made since 1992 by S. C. Johnson & Son and popular in the United States and Canada since the mid-20th century. ... A long spine board (LSB), or backboard, is a medical device used for the immobilization and transportation of patients. ...

He holds career averages of 7.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

Trivia

• One of Cage's teammates during his freshman season at San Diego State was future Major League Baseball star Tony Gwynn.

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External link

• Career stats