Harvey Catchings
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| Position | Center |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Born | February 9, 1951 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Weatherford |
| Draft | 42nd overall, 1974 Philadelphia 76ers |
| Pro career | 1974–1985 |
| Former teams | Philadelphia 76ers 1974–79 New Jersey Nets 1979 Milwaukee Bucks 1979-1984 Los Angeles Clippers 1984-1985 |
Harvey Lee Catchings (born September 2, 1951, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA, best known for an incident where he mistakenly won a game for the other team he was facing.
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[edit] The incident
He is probably most well known for mistakenly knocking the ball into his team's own basket while a player for the Milwaukee Bucks in a game against the Atlanta Hawks at the end of the 4th quarter, giving the Hawks the victory.
[edit] Career
He also played for the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and finished his career with the Los Angeles Clippers in 1985. He has career averages of 3.2 ppg and 5.0 rpg.
[edit] Personal life
Catchings is the father of WNBA star Tamika Catchings, who currently plays for the Indiana Fever.
[edit] External links
- NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
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