Mack Calvin
PG · Cleveland Cavaliers
Seasons 1969-70–1980-81 · 11 on record · Ht 6-0 · b. 1947
5× All-Star
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #20 (also #21, #24, #33) |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Born | 1947-07-27 |
| College | Long Beach City College → USC |
| Drafted | 1969 · Round 14, Pick 187 · Los Angeles Lakers |
| Seasons | 1969-70–1980-81 (11) |
Career averages
16.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 4.8 APG · 755 games · .447 FG% · .245 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | LAS | 22 | 84 | 35.2 | .421 | .120 | .824 | 3.5 | 5.7 | — | — | 16.8 | 15.6 | .532 |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 23 | 81 | 41.9 | .431 | .288 | .865 | 3.5 | 7.6 | — | — | 27.2 | 19.2 | .529 |
| 1971-72 | FLO | 24 | 82 | 36.3 | .441 | .229 | .872 | 3.3 | 5.9 | — | — | 21.0 | 18.2 | .553 |
| 1972-73 | CAR | 25 | 84 | 26.5 | .506 | .393 | .859 | 2.6 | 3.6 | — | — | 17.5 | 19.0 | .611 |
| 1973-74 | CAR | 26 | 83 | 31.2 | .462 | .233 | .875 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 18.0 | 18.5 | .565 |
| 1974-75 | DNA | 27 | 74 | 33.3 | .485 | .188 | .896 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 19.5 | 19.2 | .587 |
| 1975-76 | VIR | 28 | 45 | 36.8 | .427 | .269 | .888 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 19.4 | 14.2 | .518 |
| 1976-77 | 3TM | 29 | 76 | 18.9 | .404 | — | .849 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 15.5 | .525 |
| LAL | 29 | 12 | 17.3 | .329 | — | .854 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.9 | 13.1 | .461 | |
| SAS | 29 | 35 | 17.3 | .392 | — | .842 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 14.9 | .513 | |
| DEN | 29 | 29 | 21.6 | .444 | — | .854 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 17.0 | .560 | |
| 1977-78 | DEN | 30 | 77 | 12.8 | .441 | — | .840 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.1 | 14.0 | .551 |
| 1979-80 | UTA | 32 | 48 | 16.1 | .441 | .091 | .897 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 14.5 | .549 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 33 | 21 | 6.1 | .333 | .200 | .714 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 11.0 | .478 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | LAS | 84 | — | 2,955 | 441 | 1,047 | .421 | 3 | 25 | 529 | 642 | 294 | 478 | — | — | 261 | 1,414 |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 81 | — | 3,394 | 744 | 1,728 | .431 | 17 | 59 | 696 | 805 | 283 | 619 | — | — | 356 | 2,201 |
| 1971-72 | FLO | 82 | — | 2,977 | 552 | 1,253 | .441 | 11 | 48 | 611 | 701 | 274 | 481 | — | — | 261 | 1,726 |
| 1972-73 | CAR | 84 | — | 2,228 | 478 | 944 | .506 | 11 | 28 | 500 | 582 | 215 | 301 | — | — | 247 | 1,467 |
| 1973-74 | CAR | 83 | — | 2,592 | 498 | 1,078 | .462 | 10 | 43 | 490 | 560 | 243 | 347 | 135 | 7 | 234 | 1,496 |
| 1974-75 | DNA | 74 | — | 2,463 | 483 | 996 | .485 | 3 | 16 | 475 | 530 | 210 | 570 | 140 | 8 | 279 | 1,444 |
| 1975-76 | VIR | 45 | — | 1,658 | 306 | 717 | .427 | 7 | 26 | 253 | 285 | 128 | 271 | 71 | 1 | 192 | 872 |
| 1976-77 | 3TM | 76 | — | 1,438 | 220 | 544 | .404 | — | — | 287 | 338 | 96 | 240 | 61 | 3 | — | 727 |
| LAL | 12 | — | 207 | 27 | 82 | .329 | — | — | 41 | 48 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 1 | — | 95 | |
| SAS | 35 | — | 606 | 93 | 237 | .392 | — | — | 123 | 146 | 31 | 104 | 23 | 1 | — | 309 | |
| DEN | 29 | — | 625 | 100 | 225 | .444 | — | — | 123 | 144 | 49 | 115 | 27 | 1 | — | 323 | |
| 1977-78 | DEN | 77 | — | 988 | 147 | 333 | .441 | — | — | 173 | 206 | 84 | 148 | 46 | 5 | 108 | 467 |
| 1979-80 | UTA | 48 | — | 772 | 100 | 227 | .441 | 1 | 11 | 105 | 117 | 84 | 134 | 27 | 0 | 57 | 306 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 21 | — | 128 | 13 | 39 | .333 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 52 |
| Career | 755 | — | — | 3,982 | 8,906 | .447 | 64 | 261 | 4144 | 4801 | 1923 | 3617 | 485 | 24 | 2012 | 12,172 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | LAS | 84 | 35.2 | 5.4 | 12.8 | .421 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 5.8 | — | — | 3.2 | 17.2 |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 81 | 41.9 | 7.9 | 18.3 | .431 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 6.6 | — | — | 3.8 | 23.3 |
| 1971-72 | FLO | 82 | 36.3 | 6.7 | 15.2 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 5.8 | — | — | 3.2 | 20.9 |
| 1972-73 | CAR | 84 | 26.5 | 7.7 | 15.3 | .506 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 4.9 | — | — | 4.0 | 23.7 |
| 1973-74 | CAR | 83 | 31.2 | 6.9 | 15.0 | .462 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 20.8 |
| 1974-75 | DNA | 74 | 33.3 | 7.1 | 14.6 | .485 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 21.1 |
| 1975-76 | VIR | 45 | 36.8 | 6.6 | 15.6 | .427 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 18.9 |
| 1976-77 | 3TM | 76 | 18.9 | 5.5 | 13.6 | .404 | — | — | 7.2 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | — | 18.2 |
| LAL | 12 | 17.2 | 4.7 | 14.3 | .329 | — | — | 7.1 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.2 | — | 16.5 | |
| SAS | 35 | 17.3 | 5.5 | 14.1 | .392 | — | — | 7.3 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | — | 18.4 | |
| DEN | 29 | 21.6 | 5.8 | 13.0 | .444 | — | — | 7.1 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | — | 18.6 | |
| 1977-78 | DEN | 77 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 12.1 | .441 | — | — | 6.3 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 17.0 |
| 1979-80 | UTA | 48 | 16.1 | 4.7 | 10.6 | .441 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 14.3 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 21 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 11.0 | .333 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 14.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | LAS | 84 | 2,955 | 15.6 | .532 | 19.9 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 7.7 | .124 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 81 | 3,394 | 19.2 | .529 | 26.8 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 8.5 | .120 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | FLO | 82 | 2,977 | 18.2 | .553 | 23.7 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 8.5 | .137 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | CAR | 84 | 2,228 | 19.0 | .611 | 24.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 10.4 | .224 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | CAR | 83 | 2,592 | 18.5 | .565 | 23.6 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 8.8 | .163 | +2.1 | -0.3 | +1.8 | +2.4 |
| 1974-75 | DNA | 74 | 2,463 | 19.2 | .587 | 23.3 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 9.0 | .176 | +2.7 | -0.3 | +2.3 | +2.7 |
| 1975-76 | VIR | 45 | 1,658 | 14.2 | .518 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | .043 | +0.0 | -1.9 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| 1976-77 | 3TM | 76 | 1,438 | 15.5 | .525 | — | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .092 | -0.3 | -1.5 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| LAL | 12 | 207 | 13.1 | .461 | — | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .052 | -2.4 | -0.6 | -2.9 | -0.1 | |
| SAS | 35 | 606 | 14.9 | .513 | — | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .056 | -0.8 | -2.6 | -3.4 | -0.2 | |
| DEN | 29 | 625 | 17.0 | .560 | — | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | .140 | +0.9 | -0.7 | +0.1 | +0.3 | |
| 1977-78 | DEN | 77 | 988 | 14.0 | .551 | 20.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .090 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -1.6 | +0.1 |
| 1979-80 | UTA | 48 | 772 | 14.5 | .549 | 18.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | .085 | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 21 | 128 | 11.0 | .478 | 22.4 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.010 | -3.2 | -1.0 | -4.1 | -0.1 |
| Career | 755 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.4 | — | — | — | — | +5.4 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 6 | 18.7 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .475 | — | .588 |
| 1977-78 | 12 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .452 | — | .593 |
| Career | 18 | 13.7 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .463 | — | .591 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 76–32 |
| Away | 113 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 29–84 |
| In wins | 105 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 105–0 |
| In losses | 116 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0–116 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 7–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 11 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 4–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 6–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 16 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 6–10 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3–7 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 7 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 10 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 7–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 13 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 9–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 7 | 10.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 4–3 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 10 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 5–5 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 4–8 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 5–8 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 9 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 4–5 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 9 | 7.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4–6 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 5–4 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 14 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 6–8 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Mack Calvin play for?
Mack Calvin plays PG for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What are Mack Calvin's career stats?
Mack Calvin has averaged 16.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 4.8 APG over 11 seasons (1969-70–1980-81).
How tall is Mack Calvin?
Mack Calvin is 6-0 (165 lb).
When was Mack Calvin drafted?
Mack Calvin was drafted in 1969, round 14, pick 187, by the Los Angeles Lakers.