Harvey Catchings facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1951 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| High school | Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 1974–1986 |
| 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) |
Harvey Lee Catchings was a talented American basketball player who played professionally. He was born on September 2, 1951.
He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 to 1985. During his career, he played for teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers.
Harvey Catchings was known for his defense. He averaged 3.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game in his NBA career. He once scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a game against the Indiana Pacers on December 18, 1976. He also blocked 5 shots in just 16 minutes during a playoff game on April 10, 1981.
He is one of only 43 NBA players to have ever recorded at least 10 blocks in a single game. He helped his teams reach the Eastern Conference Finals three times. He also made it to the NBA Finals once with the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1976-77 NBA season.
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NBA Career Statistics: A Closer Look
Regular Season Performance
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia | 37 | – | 14.3 | .554 | – | .640 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia | 75 | – | 23.1 | .426 | – | .604 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia | 53 | 25 | 16.3 | .504 | – | .702 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia | 61 | 2 | 12.3 | .393 | – | .618 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| 1978–79 | Philadelphia | 25 | 4 | 11.6 | .412 | – | .765 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1978–79 | New Jersey | 32 | – | 20.6 | .423 | – | .770 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 6.1 |
| 1979–80 | Milwaukee | 72 | – | 19.0 | .398 | .000 | .629 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 1980–81 | Milwaukee | 77 | – | 21.2 | .447 | .000 | .641 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| 1981–82 | Milwaukee | 80 | 9 | 20.0 | .420 | .000 | .594 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| 1982–83 | Milwaukee | 74 | 33 | 21.0 | .457 | .000 | .674 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| 1983–84 | Milwaukee | 69 | 3 | 16.8 | .399 | .000 | .524 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| 1984–85 | Los Angeles | 70 | 14 | 15.0 | .483 | .000 | .663 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.9 |
| Career | 725 | 90 | 18.2 | .435 | .000 | .647 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.2 | |
Playoff Performance
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia | 3 | – | 29.0 | .615 | – | .333 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| 1976–77 | Philadelphia | 8 | – | 6.8 | .400 | – | .000 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia | 7 | – | 3.7 | .375 | – | .750 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| 1978–79 | New Jersey | 2 | – | 13.0 | .167 | – | .000 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 1979–80 | Milwaukee | 6 | – | 10.7 | .333 | .000 | .500 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| 1980–81 | Milwaukee | 7 | – | 15.6 | .188 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| 1981–82 | Milwaukee | 6 | – | 4.3 | .667 | .000 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 1982–83 | Milwaukee | 9 | – | 15.4 | .474 | .000 | 1.000 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 1983–84 | Milwaukee | 5 | – | 5.0 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Career | 53 | – | 10.5 | .397 | .000 | .500 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | |
Family Life and Connections
Harvey Catchings has a famous family! His daughter, Tamika Catchings, was a huge star in the WNBA. She played for the Indiana Fever and is one of the best players ever.
His other daughter, Tauja, also played college basketball for Illinois. Harvey's grandson, Kanon Catchings, is a highly-rated young basketball player who has committed to play for BYU in 2024.
Harvey and his daughter Tamika are both Christian.
Harvey Catchings was good friends with his former 76ers teammate, Joe Bryant. Their families spent time together when they both played basketball in Italy. Because of this, Harvey's children were childhood friends with Joe's son, Kobe Bryant, who became one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
See also
In Spanish: Harvey Catchings para niños
