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Kelvin Cato  C
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Aug 26, 1974 (38 years old)
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-11 (211cm)      Weight: 255 (116kg)   
Current Agent: N/A
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2007)
 


Draft Entry: 1997 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Iowa State (Sr)
Draft Rights Trade: DAL to POR
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Lithonia High School [Lithonia, Georgia (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 10 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1997-1998 POR 74 13.6 .428 .000 .688 3.41 0.31 0.39 1.27 0.59 3.81
1998-1999 POR 43 12.7 .450 1.000 .507 3.49 0.44 0.53 1.30 0.63 3.51
1999-2000 HOU 65 24.3 .537 .000 .649 5.98 0.40 0.51 1.91 1.09 8.72
2000-2001 HOU 35 17.8 .577 .000 .649 4.03 0.31 0.37 0.89 0.71 4.71
2001-2002 HOU 75 25.5 .583 .000 .582 7.00 0.39 0.53 1.27 0.71 6.57
2002-2003 HOU 73 17.2 .520 .000 .532 5.86 0.27 0.52 1.16 0.77 4.55
2003-2004 HOU 69 25.3 .447 .000 .676 6.84 1.04 0.75 1.39 1.22 6.06
2004-2005 ORL 62 24.6 .539 .000 .783 6.71 0.65 0.89 1.32 1.03 6.97
2005-2006 * DET   [+] 27 12.3 .429 .000 .743 2.59 0.15 0.22 0.44 0.67 3.63
2006-2007 NYK 18 5.3 .318 .000 .667 1.72 0.00 0.17 0.56 0.33 1.22
CAREER 541 19.6 .507 .077 .644 5.31 0.45 0.54 1.27 0.83 5.47

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 25, 1997 - The Dallas Mavericks selected Kelvin Cato in Round 1 with Pick 15 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
Jun 25, 1997 - The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the Draft Rights to Kelvin Cato from the Dallas Mavericks.
Sep 22, 1997 - Kelvin Cato signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Oct 2, 1999 - Kelvin Cato was acquired in a trade by the Houston Rockets from the Portland Trail Blazers.
Oct 27, 1999 - Kelvin Cato signed a rookie scale extension with the Houston Rockets.
Jun 28, 2004 - Kelvin Cato was acquired in a trade by the Orlando Magic from the Houston Rockets.
Feb 15, 2006 - Kelvin Cato was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Orlando Magic.
Jul 1, 2006 - Kelvin Cato, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 2006 - Kelvin Cato signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Jul 1, 2007 - Kelvin Cato, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 2007 - Kelvin Cato retired from professional basketball.
Jul 9, 2010 - The New York Knicks renounced their free agent exception rights to Kelvin Cato.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Rookie Challenge Participant (1998)

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1998 Rookie Challenge 11 3-7 0-1 3-4 3 1 0 1 1 9
CAREER 11.0 3.0-7.0 0.0-1.0 3.0-4.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 9.0

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1997-1998 POR 4 14.5 .529 .000 .727 3.00 0.25 0.25 1.75 1.00 6.50
1998-1999 POR 8 5.4 .111 .000 .400 0.88 0.25 0.12 0.12 0.25 0.75
2003-2004 HOU 5 29.6 .591 .000 .429 6.80 0.40 1.00 0.80 1.00 5.80
2005-2006 DET 4 3.7 .600 .000 .000 1.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50
CAREER 21 12.6 .491 .000 .536 2.86 0.24 0.33 0.57 0.52 3.19

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1997 NBA Training Camp (Portland Trail Blazers)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Portland Trail Blazers)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2003 NBA Training Camp (Houston Rockets)
2004 NBA Training Camp (Orlando Magic)
2005 NBA Training Camp (Orlando Magic)

College


College: Iowa State (1997)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1992-1993 Fr (Ineligible) South Alabama No Stats Available
1993-1994 So South Alabama No Stats Available
1994-1995 Trans N/A No Stats Available
1995-1996 Jr Iowa State No Stats Available
1996-1997 Sr Iowa State No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
All-Big 12 Third Team (1997)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Lithonia High School [Lithonia, Georgia (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A