Cristiano Felício

Cristiano Felício
Felício in 2016
No. 6 – Chicago Bulls
Position Center / Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992
Pouso Alegre, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school CCSE Prep Academy
(Sacramento, California)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2012 Minas Tênis Clube
2013–2015 Flamengo
2015–present Chicago Bulls
2015–2016 →Canton Charge
2016 →Windy City Bulls
Career highlights and awards

Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo.

Professional career

Brazil (2009–2015)

After playing professionally in Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube between 2009 and 2012, Felício moved to Sacramento, California to attend CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13 before attempting to gain NCAA eligibility to attend the University of Oregon in 2013–14.[1] However, he was later deemed ineligible and returned to Brazil where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[2]

Chicago Bulls (2015–present)

2015–16 season

After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015.[3] On December 31, 2015, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4] He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13,[5] reassigned to Canton on January 15,[6] and recalled again on January 16.[7] On March 17, he recorded six points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[8] Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz.[9] On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[10] Felício was 7-for-7 from the field, scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 23 minutes.[11] Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.[12]

2016–17 season

On November 26, 2016, Felício was assigned to Chicago's new D-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[13] He was recalled the next day.[14] On December 30, 2016, he grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in a 111–101 loss to the Indiana Pacers. On January 12, 2017, he scored a season-high 13 points in a 104–89 loss to the New York Knicks.[15]

2017–18 season

On July 6, 2017, Felício re-signed with the Bulls.[16] On March 19, 2018, he scored a career-high 17 points in a 110–92 loss to the New York Knicks.[17]

National team career

Felício represented Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[18]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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
2015–16 Chicago 31410.4.556.000.7143.3.8.2.43.4
2016–17 Chicago 66015.8.579–.6454.7.6.4.34.8
2017–18 Chicago 551617.8.591.000.6674.21.0.3.25.6
Career 1522015.4.581.000.6654.3.8.3.34.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Chicago 6013.7.600.000.5004.3.3.5.33.2
Career 6013.7.600.000.5004.3.3.5.33.2

References

  1. ↑ "Report: Forward Cristiano Felicio won't be attending Oregon". NBCSports.com. August 16, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Con Nicolás Laprovittola como MVP, Flamengo se consagró campeón Intercontinental". LaNacion.com. September 28, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "BULLS SIGN CRISTIANO FELICIO". NBA.com. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bulls assign Cristiano Felício to D-League". ChicagoTribune.com. December 31, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from NBA D-League". CBSSports.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bulls Assign Felício to D-League". OurSportsCentral.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bulls Recall Felício from Canton Charge". OurSportsCentral.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ Johnson, K.C. (March 17, 2016). "Bulls playoff push gets Nets at right time for 118-102 victory". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Cristiano Felicio 2015-16 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Bulls stay in playoff race, beat Cavaliers 105-102". NBA.com. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ Friedell, Nick (April 9, 2016). "Cristiano Felicio's performance makes front office's decision look even worse". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Jimmy Butler scores 23 points as Bulls beat Pelicans 121-116". NBA.com. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Chicago Bulls Assign Three to Windy City". NBA.com. November 26, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from D-League on Sunday". CBSSports.com. November 27, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Cristiano Felicio 2016-17 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Bulls re-sign Cristiano Felicio". NBA.com. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Hardaway, Beasley lead Knicks past depleted Bulls, 110-92". ESPN.com. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Cristiano Felício". FIBA.com. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
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