Cedric Ceballos facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 2, 1969 Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| High school | Dominguez (Compton, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 1990–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1994 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1994–1997 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1997–1998 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1998–2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2000 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2000–2001 | Miami Heat |
| 2002 | Las Vegas Slam |
| 2002 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 2002 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2002–2003 | Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody |
| 2003 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2003–2004 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2004–2005 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 2005–2007 | Orange County / Maywood Buzz |
| 2007 | Phoenix Flame |
| 2008–2011 | Maywood Buzz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 8,693 (14.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,258 (5.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 723 (1.2 apg) |
Cedric Zelos Ceballos, born on August 2, 1969, is a former professional basketball player from America. He was a small forward and played for several teams. His most well-known teams were the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. He also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, and Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Cedric Ceballos' Basketball Journey
Cedric went to college at Ventura College and then Cal State Fullerton.
Amazing Moments in the NBA
Cedric Ceballos had many exciting moments in his career. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1992. He did a super cool blindfolded dunk to win! In the 1992–93 season, he was the best in the NBA at shooting. He made 57.6% of his shots for the Suns.
Cedric was a key player for the Suns in the playoffs. He helped them win a big game against the Seattle SuperSonics. He scored 21 points in that game. The Suns then made it to the Finals. They played against the Chicago Bulls but lost the series.
In the 1994–95 season, Cedric was the top scorer for the Lakers. He averaged 21.7 points per game. He was even chosen for the NBA All-Star team that year. Sadly, he couldn't play because of an injury. On December 20, 1994, Cedric scored a career-high 50 points. He even made a three-point shot with only 5.7 seconds left to win the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The next season, on December 3, 1995, Cedric had a career-high 6 steals. He also scored 19 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. He led the Lakers in scoring again that year, averaging 21.2 points.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Cedric played basketball in other countries. In 2002, he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. He then moved to Russia and played for BC Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody. He also played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
In late 2004, he played for the Los Angeles Stars. This team was part of the ABA.
Life After Playing
Cedric Ceballos also worked for the Phoenix Suns in other ways. He was their in-arena host, like an announcer. He also hosted a weekly online show called "Nothin' but Net." He even hosted a morning music show on a radio station in Phoenix.
In 2007, Cedric signed to play for the Phoenix Flame. This team was in the IBL. But soon after, he became an assistant coach for them instead.
Cedric has also toured with a group called "USA Legends." On June 19, 2011, the USA Legends played against the Indonesian NBL All-Star team. Cedric was the unofficial MVP of that game. A funny moment happened when he put on an Indonesian player's jersey. He played for their team for a few plays and even scored a dunk!
Later, Cedric became a part-owner of the American Basketball Association's Arizona Scorpions. He also played for that team.
Cedric Ceballos' Life Outside Basketball
Family Connections
Cedric Ceballos was invited to play for the Mexico national basketball team. This was for the 1992 Summer Olympics. He is also a second cousin to his former Lakers teammate, Kobe Bryant. Their grandfathers were brothers.
Health and Well-being
In 2011, Cedric had some heart problems. His publicist said he had "a series of small heart attacks." He got better after a procedure called an angioplasty. This involved placing two stents in his heart.
In 2021, he got COVID-19. He shared pictures of himself in the hospital's intensive care unit. On September 13, he tweeted that he was free of COVID-19. However, he was still having trouble breathing and walking.
See also
In Spanish: Cedric Ceballos para niños
