| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Mateen Cleaves G
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 205 lbs (93kg)
Born: Sep 7, 1977 (48 years old)
Hometown: Flint, Michigan
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Jordan Brewer
NBA Draft: 2000 Round 1, Pick 14, Detroit Pistons
Pre-Draft Team: Michigan State (Sr)
High School: Flint Northern High School (Flint, Michigan)
Mateen Cleaves Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 38.9% | 26.7% | 72.8% |
NBA Career
6 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 23 | DET | 78 | 16.3 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | .400 | .294 | .708 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | SAC | 32 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .441 | .250 | .889 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | SAC | 12 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | .261 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | CLE | 4 | 23.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | .304 | .000 | .500 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | 14 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .357 | .000 | .750 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | 27 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .352 | .250 | .792 |
| CAREER | 167 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | .389 | .267 | .728 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 23 | DET | 78 | 8 | 16.3 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .294 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .708 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | SAC | 32 | 0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .889 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | SAC | 12 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .261 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .750 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | CLE | 4 | 2 | 23.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 5.8 | .304 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | 14 | 0 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .357 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .750 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | 27 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.6 | .352 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .250 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .792 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| CAREER | 167 | 10 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 3.6 | .389 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .267 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .728 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 23 | DET | 78 | 8 | 1,268 | 422 | 160 | 400 | .400 | 5 | 17 | .294 | 97 | 137 | .708 | 26 | 106 | 132 | 207 | 49 | 1 | 139 | 153 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | SAC | 32 | 0 | 153 | 70 | 30 | 68 | .441 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 8 | 9 | .889 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 9 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | SAC | 12 | 0 | 55 | 16 | 6 | 23 | .261 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | CLE | 4 | 2 | 92 | 15 | 7 | 23 | .304 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | 14 | 0 | 65 | 13 | 5 | 14 | .357 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | 27 | 0 | 230.5 | 73 | 25 | 71 | .352 | 4 | 16 | .250 | 19 | 24 | .792 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| CAREER | 167 | 10 | 1,863.5 | 609 | 233 | 599 | .389 | 12 | 45 | .267 | 131 | 180 | .728 | 33 | 142 | 175 | 310 | 67 | 5 | 201 | 213 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 23 | DET | 78 | 8 | .458 | .406 | 2.1 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 26.8 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 20.5 | 140.2 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 87.1 | 104.1 | 9.1 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | SAC | 32 | 0 | .486 | .456 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 24.2 | 27.3 | 2.3 | - | 28.0 | 158.0 | -6.4 | 1.0 | 81.3 | 103.7 | 8.9 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | SAC | 12 | 0 | .323 | .283 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 7.5 | 24.5 | 36.1 | 1.9 | - | 31.6 | 201.1 | -12.8 | 0.7 | 55.5 | 94.2 | -3.7 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | CLE | 4 | 2 | .314 | .304 | 1.2 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 28.4 | 17.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 13.6 | 80.4 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 83.4 | 117.1 | 6.7 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | 14 | 0 | .412 | .357 | 3.9 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 16.9 | 11.3 | 1.7 | - | 12.7 | 110.7 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 102.0 | 111.6 | 9.0 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | 27 | 0 | .448 | .380 | 1.0 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 28.9 | 14.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 18.6 | 139.4 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 101.8 | 120.0 | 9.2 |
| CAREER | 167 | 10 | .449 | .399 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 25.8 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 20.7 | 138.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 87.2 | 106.4 | 8.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 23 | DET | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .132 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 32 | 46 | .410 | -1.3 | 1.1 | -0.2 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | SAC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .041 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 25 | 7 | .781 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | SAC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .033 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10 | 2 | .833 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | CLE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0 | 4 | .000 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .025 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | - | - |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .069 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10 | 17 | .370 | 0.1 | -0.1 | - |
| CAREER | 167 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 86 | 81 | .515 | -2.2 | 1.5 | -0.8 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2000 | The Detroit Pistons selected Mateen Cleaves in Round 1 with Pick 14 in the 2000 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 6, 2000 | Mateen Cleaves signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. |
| Sep 7, 2001 | Mateen Cleaves was acquired by the Sacramento Kings, along with a TPE, from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Jon Barry and a 2003 1st round pick (DET own). |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Mateen Cleaves was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Jumaine Jones. |
| Sep 17, 2002 | The trade that sent Mateen Cleaves to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Sacramento Kings was voided. Mateen Cleaves is now back on the Sacramento Kings. |
| Jul 1, 2003 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Sacramento Kings, became a free agent. |
| Sep 29, 2003 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Oct 14, 2003 | The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Mateen Cleaves on waivers. |
| Oct 16, 2003 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| Apr 8, 2004 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Oct 4, 2004 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| Oct 28, 2004 | The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Mateen Cleaves on waivers. |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent. |
| Nov 5, 2004 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent. |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| Jan 4, 2006 | The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Mateen Cleaves on waivers. |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent. |
| Jan 28, 2006 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| Feb 7, 2006 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent. |
| Feb 7, 2006 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| Feb 17, 2006 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent. |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets. |
| Oct 24, 2007 | The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Mateen Cleaves on waivers. |
| Oct 26, 2007 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent. |
| Sep 30, 2008 | Mateen Cleaves signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets. |
| Oct 23, 2008 | The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Mateen Cleaves on waivers. |
| Oct 27, 2008 | Mateen Cleaves, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Rising Stars Challenge Participant | 2001 |
NBA Rising Stars Challenge Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23 | Rookies | 1 | 26.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .700 | .667 | .000 |
| CAREER | 1 | 26.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .700 | .667 | .000 |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 23.0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .450 | .000 | .700 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 21.5 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | .526 | .571 | .793 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | DET | NBA Summer League | 5 | 14.4 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .400 | .429 | .889 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | MIN | NBA Summer League | 4 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .474 | .286 | .333 |
| CAREER | 21 | 18.6 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | .467 | .409 | .783 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 4 | 23.0 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 6.7 | .450 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .700 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 6 | 21.5 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 6.3 | .526 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .571 | 3.8 | 4.8 | .793 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | DET | NBA Summer League | 5 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .400 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .429 | 3.2 | 3.6 | .889 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | MIN | NBA Summer League | 4 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 4.8 | .474 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .286 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| CAREER | 21 | 10 | 18.6 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 5.8 | .467 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .409 | 2.2 | 2.9 | .783 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 4 | 138 | 43 | 18 | 40 | .450 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 32 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 6 | 129 | 67 | 20 | 38 | .526 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 23 | 29 | .793 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | DET | NBA Summer League | 5 | 0 | 72 | 39 | 10 | 25 | .400 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 16 | 18 | .889 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | MIN | NBA Summer League | 4 | 0 | 51.1 | 21 | 9 | 19 | .474 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| CAREER | 21 | 10 | 390.1 | 170 | 57 | 122 | .467 | 9 | 22 | .409 | 47 | 60 | .783 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 64 | 18 | 0 | 36 | 77 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 4 | .484 | .450 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 33.4 | 21.3 | 3.8 | - | 17.6 | 115.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 94.9 | 97.0 | 12.8 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 6 | .660 | .579 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 6.6 | 39.4 | 22.8 | 0.8 | - | 21.8 | 189.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 117.7 | 98.5 | 24.3 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | DET | NBA Summer League | 5 | 0 | .592 | .460 | 2.8 | 12.5 | 7.4 | 32.4 | 13.2 | 3.6 | - | 22.4 | 171.7 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 126.0 | 105.1 | 25.6 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | MIN | NBA Summer League | 4 | 0 | .517 | .526 | - | 4.3 | 2.2 | 10.8 | 16.4 | 0.9 | - | 19.0 | 109.3 | -3.6 | 1.1 | 99.4 | 101.3 | 10.6 |
| CAREER | 21 | 10 | .573 | .504 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 5.9 | 31.5 | 19.5 | 2.3 | - | 19.9 | 166.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 110.6 | 100.0 | 18.7 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 27 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | SEA | Rocky Mountain Revue | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | DET | NBA Summer League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | MIN | NBA Summer League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .103 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| CAREER | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .216 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
NBA Training Camp Experience
| Team | Camp |
|---|---|
| 1x Detroit Pistons | 2000 |
| 2x Sacramento Kings | 2001, 2002 |
| 1x Boston Celtics | 2003 |
| 2x Seattle SuperSonics | 2004, 2005 |
| 1x New Jersey Nets | 2007 |
| 1x Denver Nuggets | 2008 |
G League Career
G League Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | BAK | 15 | 40.8 | 19.0 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.3 | .535 | .343 | .772 |
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 36 | 34.0 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.7 | .468 | .273 | .783 |
| CAREER | 51 | 36.0 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 3.2 | .491 | .300 | .779 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | BAK | 15 | 15 | 40.8 | 19.0 | 7.1 | 13.2 | .535 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .343 | 4.1 | 5.3 | .772 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 36 | 33 | 34.0 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 10.3 | .468 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .273 | 2.6 | 3.3 | .783 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| CAREER | 51 | 48 | 36.0 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 11.1 | .491 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .300 | 3.0 | 3.9 | .779 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | BAK | 15 | 15 | 611.7 | 285 | 106 | 198 | .535 | 12 | 35 | .343 | 61 | 79 | .772 | 20 | 59 | 79 | 155 | 34 | 0 | 65 | 59 |
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 36 | 33 | 1,224.9 | 455 | 173 | 370 | .468 | 15 | 55 | .273 | 94 | 120 | .783 | 23 | 97 | 120 | 294 | 39 | 2 | 97 | 100 |
| CAREER | 51 | 48 | 1,836.6 | 740 | 279 | 568 | .491 | 27 | 90 | .300 | 155 | 199 | .779 | 43 | 156 | 199 | 449 | 73 | 2 | 162 | 159 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | BAK | 15 | 15 | .612 | .566 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 41.8 | 21.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 21.3 | 165.0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 112.2 | 107.4 | 18.8 |
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 36 | 33 | .538 | .488 | 2.2 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 35.7 | 18.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 19.1 | 152.4 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 109.4 | 107.5 | 14.9 |
| CAREER | 51 | 48 | .564 | .515 | 2.7 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 37.5 | 19.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 19.9 | 157.0 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 110.7 | 107.4 | 16.2 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 30 | BAK | 15 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .467 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5 | 10 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 36 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .330 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 20 | 16 | .556 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| CAREER | 51 | 48 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .369 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 25 | 26 | .490 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 4.8 |
G League Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 1 | 38.6 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .438 | .000 | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 1 | 38.6 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .438 | .000 | 1.000 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 1 | 1 | 38.6 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 16.0 | .438 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 1 | 38.6 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 16.0 | .438 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 1 | 1 | 38.6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | .438 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CAREER | 1 | 1 | 38.6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | .438 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 1 | 1 | .456 | .438 | 2.6 | 17.6 | 8.9 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 143.8 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 107.2 | 110.5 | 15.1 |
| CAREER | 1 | 1 | .456 | .438 | 2.6 | 17.6 | 8.9 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 143.8 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 107.2 | 110.5 | 15.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 31 | BAK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| CAREER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
G League Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2003 | The Huntsville Flight selected Mateen Cleaves in Round 6 with Pick 1 in the 2003 Annual G League Draft. |
| Mar 29, 2004 | The Cleveland Cavaliers called up Mateen Cleaves from the Huntsville Flight. |
| Jan 19, 2006 | The Fayetteville Patriots claimed Mateen Cleaves from the player pool. |
| Jan 28, 2006 | The Seattle SuperSonics called up Mateen Cleaves from the Fayetteville Patriots. |
| Sep 19, 2006 | The Bakersfield Jam selected Mateen Cleaves in Round 9 with Pick 2 in the 2006 Expansion G League Draft. |
| Feb 25, 2008 | Mateen Cleaves returned to the Bakersfield Jam. |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Mateen Cleaves returned to the Bakersfield Jam. |
| Jan 20, 2009 | The Bakersfield Jam placed Mateen Cleaves on waivers due to injury. |
| Feb 10, 2009 | The Bakersfield Jam re-acquired Mateen Cleaves from injury. |
G League Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Player Of The Month | 2008 |
| 1x All-NBA G League Honorable Mention | 2004 |
NCAA Career
College: Michigan State (2000)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Consensus All-American First Team | 1999 |
| 2x Consensus All-American Second Team | 1998, 2000 |
| 1x NABC All-American First Team | 1999 |
| 2x NABC All-American Third Team | 1998, 2000 |
| 1x AP All-American First Team | 1999 |
| 2x AP All-American Second Team | 1998, 2000 |
| 2x USBWA All-American First Team | 1998, 1999 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American First Team | 2000 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American Second Team | 1999 |
| 2x Big Ten Player of the Year (Coaches) | 1998, 1999 |
| 1x Big Ten Player of the Year (Media) | 1998 |
| 2x Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball (Big Ten MVP) | 1998, 1999 |
| 3x All-Big Ten First Team (Coaches) | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| 1x All-Big Ten First Team (Media) | 2000 |
| 1x Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 1999 |
| 2x Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 1999, 2000 |
| 1x NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 2000 |
| 1x NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) | 2000 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 29 | UNICS Kazan | Eurocup | 10 | 24.0 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | .413 | .267 | .700 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | Panionios BC | Eurocup | 4 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .368 | .429 | .800 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 29 | UNICS Kazan | Eurocup | 10 | 7 | 24.0 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 8.0 | .413 | 0.8 | 3.0 | .267 | 1.4 | 2.0 | .700 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | Panionios BC | Eurocup | 4 | 1 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 4.8 | .368 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .429 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .800 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 29 | UNICS Kazan | Eurocup | 10 | 7 | 240 | 88 | 33 | 80 | .413 | 8 | 30 | .267 | 14 | 20 | .700 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 23 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | Panionios BC | Eurocup | 4 | 1 | 69.7 | 21 | 7 | 19 | .368 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 29 | UNICS Kazan | Eurocup | 10 | 7 | .495 | .463 | 4.4 | 11.4 | 8.3 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 22.1 | 137.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 104.8 | 115.7 | 11.8 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | Panionios BC | Eurocup | 4 | 1 | .495 | .447 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 8.5 | 25.8 | 15.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 18.4 | 159.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 105.5 | 108.4 | 13.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 29 | UNICS Kazan | Eurocup | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | Panionios BC | Eurocup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Flint Northern High School (Flint, Michigan)
High School All-Star Game Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18 | McDonalds All-American | 1 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| 1x Parade All-American First Team | 1996 |