Bobby Cattage
Robert Lewis Cattage (born August 17, 1958) is a retired American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1958 Huntsville, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | J.O. Johnson (Huntsville, Alabama) |
| College | Auburn (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 8th round, 165th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 1981–1988 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 43, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1982 | Utah Jazz |
| 1982–1983 | Billings Volcanos |
| 1983–1984 | Toronto Tornados |
| 1984–1985 | Albuquerque Silvers |
| 1985–1986 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1988 | Jollycolombani Forlì |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early years
Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Cattage played basketball for Ed White Junior High and J.O. Johnson High School.
He played collegiately for Auburn University. On April 13, 1980, Cattage's appendix burst. He was hospitalized and required six operations, lost more than 40 pounds, and spent 59 days in the intensive care unit before returning to Auburn for his junior year.
Pro career
He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the eighth round (165th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft.
He played for the Jazz (1981–82) and the New Jersey Nets (1985–86) in the NBA for a total of 78 games. In his only season with the Nets he earned a reported salary of $75,000. He was briefly signed by the Detroit Pistons but was cut in October 1984 before playing any games for the team.
He played for several teams in the Continental Basketball Association, including the Billings Volcanos.
Awards and honors
In 2010, he was selected to the 1970s all-decade team of Madison County, Alabama, high school basketball players by Huntsville Times.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- NBA Player Info Page - Bobby Cattage
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