Cuttino Rashawn Mobley (born September 1, 1975) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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from 1998 to 2008. He played

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for the

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, earning conference player of the year honors in the

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in 1998. Mobley was selected in the second round of the

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by the Houston Rockets and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He has played in the

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in the

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Early life/ College career

Cuttino, also known as the "Cat", attended Incarnation of Our Lord grade school in the Olney section of Philadelphia. After graduating from grade school, Mobley attended

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, transferred to

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in 1992, and graduated in 1993. After high school, he attended the

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from 1993 to 1998 and redshirted his first year. At Rhode Island, he helped lead the

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appearance in the 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and graduated with a degree in communication studies.

Professional career

Houston Rockets (1998–2004)

He was selected in the second round (41st overall) of the

by the Houston Rockets. Mobley started at the shooting guard position, where he and Steve Francis formed one of the NBA's elite scoring backcourts. Mobley played with them for six seasons before getting traded in 2004.

Orlando Magic (2004–2005)

Cuttino Mobley was traded to the Orlando Magic along with Steve Francis and

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for

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, and Tyronn Lue in the 2004 offseason. He only played 23 games with the Magic.

Sacramento Kings (2005)

Mobley was traded to the

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, along with Michael Bradley for

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. Mobley ranked third in the league in three-point percentage during the 2004–2005 season.

Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008)

Mobley signed a five-year US$42 million deal with the Clippers on July 14, 2005. Besides being known for his three-point shooting, he also relied heavily on his post-up game. In addition, he also ran the Clutch City shootout contest in Houston during his Rockets years. Mobley, along with

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and

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, led the Clippers to the

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. On January 28, 2005, Mobley's home was burglarized. Thieves stole $500,000 in cash, jewelry, and other items from Mobley's

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home. Mobley's half-brother, Daniel Smith, was a wide receiver for the

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. He is also the cousin of former NFL linebacker John Mobley and the fourth cousin of Michelle Obama. On November 21, 2008, Mobley and Tim Thomas were traded to the New York Knicks for

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and

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. Mobley averaged 13.9 points per game as a member of the Clippers. This deal was delayed, for during Mobley's physical, the Knicks discovered he has a heart condition. Because the Knicks initially made the deal for

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reasons, they decided to finalize the deal regardless. However, on November 28, 2008, it was reported that the heart condition "may be career-ending."

Power (2017–present)

In 2017, Mobley became the co-captain of

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in the

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; a 3-on-3 concept professional basketball league featuring former NBA players and prospects. At the end of the

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inaugural season Mobley received the Best Dressed Award. Coached by hall-of-famer

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, Mobley and his team became the 2018 BIG3 champions when they defeated 3's Company. In 2021, after

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's retirement, Mobley took over the role of team captain. As of the start of the BIG3 2022 season, Mobley is still a member of Power and is their current team captain.

Retirement

On December 10, 2008, Mobley announced his retirement due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that was disclosed in a physical exam. This is the same heart illness suffered by

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, who died in 1993, and

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, who died in 1990. Although he retired as a Knick, Mobley did not play a game for the team before retiring. On April 5, 2010, the New York Knicks announced Mobley's formal release after the league approved their request for

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relief.Marc Stein
"Sources: Mobley off Knicks' books"

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, April 5, 2010.

Personal life

In 2008, Mobley was named the recipient of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association "Native Son" Award.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

*
Player profile
at NBA.com

(archived from 1996)
Cuttino Mobley Pictures @ Clippers Topbuzz
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