Harvey Catchings
Harvey Lee Catchings (born September 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1951 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1974–1986 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 42, 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1979 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1979 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1979–1984 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1984–1985 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1985–1986 | Segafredo Gorizia |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,335 (3.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,639 (5.0 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,226 (1.7 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 to 1985 as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers. He has NBA career averages of 3.2 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game and 1.6 blocks per game. He is one of 43 NBA players to have recorded at least 10 blocks in a single game.
Personal life
Catchings is the father of WNBA former star Tamika Catchings, who played for the Indiana Fever. Catchings is currently a Reverse Mortgage Consultant with Open Mortgage-North Houston.
Coaching career
In 2008, Catchings coached The Golden Knights, a 3rd and 4th grade Upward Basketball team, to an undefeated season.
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with most blocks in a game
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