| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 7 ft 5 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 26 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| Born | June 3, 1959 Cortez, Colorado |
| Nationality | United States |
| High school | Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College | NC State |
| Draft | 63rd overall, 1982 Houston Rockets |
| Pro career | 1982–1994 |
| Former teams | Houston Rockets (1982-1983, 1988-1990) Los Angeles Lakers (1984-1986) Detroit Pistons (1986-1988) Chicago Bulls (1991-1992) San Antonio Spurs (1993-1994) |
Chuck Nevitt (born June 13, 1959 in Cortez, Colorado) is an American former professional basketball player, known primarily for his great height. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of Cortez is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Montezuma County, Colorado, United The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Sprayberry High School was founded the day after Labor Day in 1952 in Cobb County Georgia, United States. Marietta is a City located in central Cobb County Georgia, and is its County seat. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, Coeducational extensive Research University located in Raleigh North Carolina The 1982 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1982 at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of Cortez is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Montezuma County, Colorado, United The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m At 7 foot, 5 inches, he played the center position throughout his nine-year career (1983, 1985-1990, 1992, 1994) in the NBA, and remains one of the tallest players ever in NBA history. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) During his career, he played with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and a game with the San Antonio Spurs. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas.
While with the Detroit Pistons in the season, the 7 foot, 5 inch center became a fan favorite because his gangly presence on the court signified that a Piston victory was well in hand. These last minutes of a Detroit blow-out were called Nevitt Time by fans and announcers. Sports Illustrated once nicknamed him "The Human Victory Cigar. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. "
Although playing for nine years, Nevitt only played for 826 minutes for his entire career which lasted 155 games. That equates to under 18 complete NBA games. He played most of his games with the Detroit Pistons (83) and Houston Rockets (52), and played 15 games for the Lakers, 4 games for the Michael Jordan led Bulls (during a 10 day contract) and 1 game with the Spurs during the season opener in which he made 3 of 6 free throws in less than a minute before being released. He played in just 16 playoff games, 7 with the Lakers and Pistons and 2 with the Rockets. As the ultimate example of being in the right place at the right time, he was a member of the champion 1985 Los Angeles Lakers. He has worn Jersey No 43 with the Lakers , No 12 with the Pistons and his trademark No 52 with the Rockets, Bulls and Spurs.
Nevitt, raised in Cobb County, Georgia, attended Sprayberry High School and played college basketball at North Carolina State University. Cobb County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Its County seat and largest city is Marietta, located in the center The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Sprayberry High School was founded the day after Labor Day in 1952 in Cobb County Georgia, United States. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, Coeducational extensive Research University located in Raleigh North Carolina He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA
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