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'''Calvin Leon Natt''' (born January 8, 1957 in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) [[forward (basketball)|forward]], Natt played at [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|Northeast Louisiana University]] under coach [[Lenny Fant]]. After college, he played 11 NBA seasons ([[1979-80 NBA season|1979]]-[[1989-90 NBA season|1990]]), spending time with the [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Portland Trail Blazers]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], and [[Indiana Pacers]]. He represented the [[Denver Nuggets|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]].<ref name=bastrop>[http://bastrop.townnews.com/articles/2007/06/05/sports/sports3.txt An exciting time for Natt] by Marq Mitcham - June 5, 2007</ref> Natt's nickname was "'''The Dreaded Pit'''".<ref>{{cite news|title=Natt, Nuggets wrestle game from Nets|date=March 23, 1985|first=Mark|last=Kiszla|newspaper=[[The Denver Post]]|page=3D}}</ref>
'''Calvin Leon Natt''' (born January 8, 1957 in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) [[forward (basketball)|forward]], Natt played at [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|Northeast Louisiana University]] under coach [[Lenny Fant]]. After college, he played 11 NBA seasons ([[1979-80 NBA season|1979]]-[[1989-90 NBA season|1990]]), spending time with the [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Portland Trail Blazers]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], and [[Indiana Pacers]]. He represented the [[Denver Nuggets|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]].<ref name=bastrop>[http://bastrop.townnews.com/articles/2007/06/05/sports/sports3.txt An exciting time for Natt] by Marq Mitcham - June 5, 2007</ref> Natt's nickname was "'''Pit Bull'''".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-12-26-4288898189_x.htm|title=Calvin Natt assists grieving parents with funerals|date=December 26, 2008|first=Pat|last=Graham|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>


Calvin Natt later became an ordained [[Christian ministry|minister]]. He owns a [[funeral home]] in [[Denver, Colorado]].<ref name=bastrop/>
Calvin Natt later became an ordained [[Christian ministry|minister]]. He owns a [[funeral home]] in [[Denver, Colorado]].<ref name=bastrop/>

Revision as of 05:22, 2 October 2013

Calvin Natt
Personal information
Born (1957-01-08) January 8, 1957 (age 67)
Monroe, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBastrop (Bastrop, Louisiana)
CollegeLouisiana–Monroe (1975–1979)
NBA draft1979: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career1979–1990
PositionSmall forward
Number43, 33, 7, 42
Career history
1979–1980New Jersey Nets
1980–1984Portland Trail Blazers
1984–1989Denver Nuggets
1989San Antonio Spurs
1989–1990Indiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points10,291 (17.2 ppg)
Rebounds4,070 (6.8 rpg)
Assists1,306 (2.2 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Calvin Leon Natt (born January 8, 1957 in Monroe, Louisiana) 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b An exciting time for Natt by Marq Mitcham - June 5, 2007
  2. ^ Graham, Pat (December 26, 2008). "Calvin Natt assists grieving parents with funerals". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2013.

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