| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
John Celestand G #12
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 178 lbs (81kg)
Born: Mar 6, 1977 (49 years old)
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1999 Round 2, Pick 1, Los Angeles Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: Villanova (Sr)
High School: Piscataway Township High School (Piscataway, New Jersey)
NBA Champion
John Celestand Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 33.3% | 22.2% | 83.3% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2005 | s.Oliver Baskets | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/16/2005 | Fraport Skyliners | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/9/2005 | BG Karlsruhe | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/2/2005 | EN Baskets Schwelm | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/27/2005 | Giessen 46ers | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
NBA Career
3 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 22 | LAL | 16 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .333 | .222 | .833 |
| CAREER | 16 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .333 | .222 | .833 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 22 | LAL | 16 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .222 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .833 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| CAREER | 16 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .222 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .833 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 22 | LAL | 16 | 0 | 185 | 37 | 15 | 45 | .333 | 2 | 9 | .222 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 22 |
| CAREER | 16 | 0 | 185 | 37 | 15 | 45 | .333 | 2 | 9 | .222 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 22 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 22 | LAL | 16 | 0 | .388 | .356 | 0.6 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 15.4 | 25.1 | 1.9 | - | 15.0 | 138.9 | -1.4 | 0.8 | 74.5 | 101.8 | 2.7 |
| CAREER | 16 | 0 | .388 | .356 | 0.6 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 15.4 | 25.1 | 1.9 | - | 15.0 | 138.9 | -1.4 | 0.8 | 74.5 | 101.8 | 2.7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 22 | LAL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .058 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 | 4 | .750 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| CAREER | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .058 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 | 4 | .750 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1999 | The Los Angeles Lakers selected John Celestand in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1999 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 27, 1999 | John Celestand signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Jul 1, 2000 | John Celestand, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent. |
| Oct 2, 2000 | John Celestand signed a contract with the New York Knicks. |
| Oct 7, 2000 | The New York Knicks placed the contract of John Celestand on waivers. |
| Oct 11, 2000 | The Dallas Mavericks made a successful waiver claim for the contract of John Celestand. |
| Oct 27, 2000 | The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of John Celestand on waivers. |
| Oct 31, 2000 | John Celestand, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent. |
| Oct 3, 2002 | John Celestand signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets. |
| Oct 24, 2002 | The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of John Celestand on waivers. |
| Oct 28, 2002 | John Celestand, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent. |
| Nov 1, 2003 | John Celestand retired from professional basketball. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NBA Champion | 2000 |
NBA Training Camp Experience
| Team | Camp |
|---|---|
| 1x Los Angeles Lakers | 1999 |
| 1x New York Knicks | 2000 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 24 | ASVEL Basket, Fortituto Kontatto Bologna | Euroleague | 6 | 27.0 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | .391 | .235 | .778 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 7 | 18.6 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.1 | .373 | .313 | .750 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig | G-BBL | 22 | 28.3 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | .462 | .316 | .578 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 * | 24 | All Teams | All Leagues | 6 | 6 | 27.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .391 | 0.7 | 2.8 | .235 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .778 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | ASVEL Basket | Euroleague | 4 | 4 | 30.8 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 10.0 | .400 | 0.8 | 3.5 | .214 | 3.5 | 4.5 | .778 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | Fortituto Kontatto Bologna | Euroleague | 2 | 2 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 7 | 1 | 18.6 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 7.3 | .373 | 0.7 | 2.3 | .313 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .750 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig | G-BBL | 22 | 13 | 28.3 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 9.5 | .462 | 1.1 | 3.6 | .316 | 1.7 | 2.9 | .578 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 * | 24 | All Teams | All Leagues | 6 | 6 | 161.9 | 54 | 18 | 46 | .391 | 4 | 17 | .235 | 14 | 18 | .778 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 16 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | ASVEL Basket | Euroleague | 4 | 4 | 123 | 49 | 16 | 40 | .400 | 3 | 14 | .214 | 14 | 18 | .778 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | Fortituto Kontatto Bologna | Euroleague | 2 | 2 | 38.9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 7 | 1 | 130 | 52 | 19 | 51 | .373 | 5 | 16 | .313 | 9 | 12 | .750 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig | G-BBL | 22 | 13 | 622.8 | 256 | 97 | 210 | .462 | 25 | 79 | .316 | 37 | 64 | .578 | 5 | 46 | 51 | 77 | 25 | 5 | 67 | 43 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 * | 24 | All Teams | All Leagues | 6 | 6 | .501 | .435 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 28.8 | 21.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 19.9 | 140.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 100.4 | 113.5 | 11.5 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | ASVEL Basket | Euroleague | 4 | 4 | .511 | .438 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 34.6 | 17.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 22.3 | 139.2 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 106.5 | 114.6 | 13.8 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | Fortituto Kontatto Bologna | Euroleague | 2 | 2 | .417 | .417 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 6.8 | 14.4 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 66.7 | -5.8 | 0.8 | 64.4 | 112.3 | -1.5 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 7 | 1 | .462 | .422 | 1.9 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 18.9 | 21.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 25.7 | 143.5 | -4.6 | 1.0 | 86.1 | 114.1 | 8.6 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig | G-BBL | 22 | 13 | .537 | .521 | 1.1 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 22.8 | 135.6 | -2.5 | 1.2 | 96.8 | 107.8 | 13.1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 * | 24 | All Teams | All Leagues | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4 | 2 | .667 | -0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | ASVEL Basket | Euroleague | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .360 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2001-02 * | 24 | Fortituto Kontatto Bologna | Euroleague | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .098 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | ALBA Berlin | Euroleague | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1 | 6 | .143 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig | G-BBL | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 9 | 13 | .409 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |