Calvin Booth

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Calvin Booth
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Booth (left) guarding Yao Ming in 2006
Denver Nuggets
PositionGeneral manager
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1976-05-07) May 7, 1976 (age 48)
Reynoldsburg, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Groveport Madison (Groveport, Ohio)
College Penn State (1995–1999)
NBA draft 1999: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Playing career1999–2009
Position Power forward / center
Career history
1999–2001 Washington Wizards
2001 Dallas Mavericks
2001–2004 Seattle SuperSonics
2004–2005 Dallas Mavericks
2005 Milwaukee Bucks
2005–2007 Washington Wizards
2007–2008 Philadelphia 76ers
2008–2009 Minnesota Timberwolves
2009 Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
As executive:
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Medals
Men's basketball
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Goodwill Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 New York National team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Brisbane National team

Calvin Lawrence Booth (born May 7, 1976) is an American basketball executive and a former professional basketball player who currently serves as the general manager of the Denver Nuggets. [1]

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College career

Booth attended Penn State University after starring at Groveport Madison High School in Ohio. As a junior, he was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. As a senior, he was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference pick. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Penn State in 1998.

NBA playing career

Booth was drafted by the Washington Wizards in the second round (35th overall) of the 1999 NBA draft. He played for the Wizards, the Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Sacramento Kings, averaging 3.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. [2] During the 2006–07 NBA season, he played for the Washington Wizards a second time, providing play from off the bench and starting occasionally.

On January 13, 2004, as a member of the Supersonics, Booth recorded a career-high 10 blocks in 17 minutes of playing time. He accompanied this with 2 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, and 0 steals. [3] The Supersonics lost this game to the Cavaliers, 96–104. [4]

In Game 5 of the 2001 NBA playoffs against the Utah Jazz, Booth made a layup with 9.8 seconds remaining to give Dallas a game-ending 84–83 lead [5] and therefore a 3–2 series victory; this was the Mavericks' first playoff series win since the 1988 Western Conference semifinals against Denver.

On September 10, 2007, Booth signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers. [6]

Front office career

Booth started his front office career with the New Orleans Pelicans as a scout during the 2012–13 season. After one year there he moved to the Minnesota Timberwolves, working his way up to director of player personnel. On August 16, 2017, Booth was named assistant general manager of the Denver Nuggets. [7] On July 7, 2020, Booth was named general manager of the Denver Nuggets. [8] He won his first championship in 2023, when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1999–00 Washington 11013.0.348—.7142.9.6.31.33.8
2000–01 Washington 402216.0.440—.7334.4.6.42.04.5
2000–01 Dallas 15719.5.548—.6064.81.3.82.07.5
2001–02 Seattle 151518.6.427—.9583.61.1.4.96.2
2002–03 Seattle 47012.2.437.000.7232.3.3.2.72.9
2003–04 Seattle 713517.0.466.000.7983.9.4.21.44.9
2004–05 Dallas 3417.7.430.000.8751.7.1.3.52.4
2004–05 Milwaukee 17011.1.517—.7502.9.2.2.72.5
2005–06 Washington 3327.6.426.500.5561.6.4.3.31.4
2006–07 Washington 4418.6.470.500.6001.8.4.1.71.6
2007–08 Philadelphia 3106.6.333—.6001.2.3.2.6.8
2008–09 Minnesota 101.0———1.0.0.0.0.0
2008–09 Sacramento 707.9.500—.7501.4.0.1.32.3
Career3668312.2.451.222.7482.8.4.31.03.3

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2001 Dallas 10013.7.405—.8892.8.2.7.63.8
2007 Washington 1018.0.667——4.01.01.0.04.0
Career11014.1.425—.8892.9.3.7.53.8

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References

  1. ↑ "Calvin Booth Named General Manager". NBA.com. July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ Cavin Booth Stats Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 8, 2018
  3. ↑ Astramskas, David. 2004: The Night Calvin Booth Had 2 Pt, 0 Rebs, 0 Asts & 10 Blks in 17 Minutes!?! Ballislife.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved on February 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ Cleveland Cavaliers at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, January 13, 2004 Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ PRO BASKETBALL; The Mavericks' Comeback Kids Stop the Jazz
  6. ↑ Nuggets send Evans to Philadelphia for Hunter, Jones; Sixers also sign free agent Booth [ permanent dead link ], Published September 10, 2007
  7. ↑ "Calvin Booth Named Assistant General Manager". NBA.com. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Calvin Booth Named General Manager". NBA.com. July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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