Calvin Natt
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1957 Monroe, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bastrop (Bastrop, Louisiana) |
| College | Louisiana–Monroe (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Playing career | 1979–1990 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 43, 33, 7, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1980 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1980–1984 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1984–1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1989–1990 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,291 (17.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,070 (6.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,306 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Calvin Leon Natt (born January 8, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) forward, Natt played at Northeast Louisiana University under coach Lenny Fant. After college, he played 11 NBA seasons (1979–1990), spending time with the New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, and Indiana Pacers. He represented the Nuggets in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game, and retired with 10,291 career points. He is the older brother of former NBA player Kenny Natt.[1] Natt's nickname was "Pit Bull".[2]
Calvin Natt later became an ordained minister. He owns a funeral home in Denver, Colorado.[1]
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | New Jersey | 53 | 38.6 | .479 | .200 | .711 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .4 | 19.7 | |
| 1979–80 | Portland | 25 | 32.4 | .480 | .500 | .770 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .5 | 20.4 | |
| 1980–81 | Portland | 74 | 28.5 | .497 | .500 | .707 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 13.4 | |
| 1981–82 | Portland | 75 | 71 | 34.7 | .576 | .250 | .750 | 8.2 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | 17.7 |
| 1982–83 | Portland | 80 | 80 | 36.0 | .543 | .150 | .792 | 7.5 | 2.1 | .8 | .4 | 20.4 |
| 1983–84 | Portland | 79 | 74 | 33.4 | .583 | .118 | .797 | 6.0 | 2.3 | .9 | .3 | 16.2 |
| 1984–85 | Denver | 78 | 76 | 34.1 | .546 | .000 | .793 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 23.3 |
| 1985–86 | Denver | 69 | 62 | 29.1 | .504 | .333 | .801 | 6.3 | 2.4 | .8 | .2 | 17.7 |
| 1986–87 | Denver | 1 | 1 | 20.0 | .400 | – | 1.000 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 10.0 |
| 1987–88 | Denver | 27 | 7 | 19.7 | .490 | .000 | .740 | 3.6 | 1.7 | .5 | .1 | 9.6 |
| 1988–89 | Denver | 14 | 0 | 12.0 | .440 | .000 | .710 | 3.3 | .5 | .4 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 1988–89 | San Antonio | 10 | 0 | 18.5 | .379 | – | .729 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .2 | .2 | 8.5 |
| 1989–90 | Indiana | 14 | 0 | 11.7 | .645 | – | .773 | 2.5 | .6 | .1 | .0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 599 | 371 | 31.4 | .528 | .219 | .768 | 6.8 | 2.2 | .9 | .3 | 17.2 | |
| All-Star | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | .333 | – | .500 | 3.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 3.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portland | 3 | – | 41.7 | .438 | .000 | .600 | 8.0 | .7 | .7 | .3 | 16.0 |
| 1981 | Portland | 3 | – | 31.7 | .452 | – | .500 | 6.7 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 10.7 |
| 1983 | Portland | 7 | – | 39.1 | .490 | .500 | .646 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 18.9 |
| 1984 | Portland | 5 | – | 39.0 | .514 | .000 | .694 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.8 |
| 1985 | Denver | 15 | 15 | 33.9 | .550 | – | .809 | 6.6 | 3.8 | .5 | .3 | 22.3 |
| 1986 | Denver | 10 | 6 | 29.3 | .465 | .500 | .780 | 7.9 | 2.8 | .2 | .3 | 17.9 |
| 1990 | Indiana | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | – | – | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 45 | 21 | 33.4 | .503 | .222 | .736 | 7.2 | 2.4 | .6 | .3 | 18.4 | |
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 30 or more rebounds in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
References
- ^ a b An exciting time for Natt[permanent dead link] by Marq Mitcham – June 5, 2007
- ^ Graham, Pat (December 26, 2008). "Calvin Natt assists grieving parents with funerals". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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