Calvin Leon Natt (born January 8, 1957) is an American retired professional

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player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) forward, Natt played at

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. After college, he played 11 NBA seasons (

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), spending time with the

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. He represented the Nuggets in the 1985

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, and retired with 10,291 career points. He is the older brother of former NBA player Kenny Natt.An exciting time for Natt
by Marq Mitcham – June 5, 2007 Natt's nickname was "Pit Bull". Calvin Natt later became an ordained minister. He owns a

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Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

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NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

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