Charles Goodrich Nevitt (born June 13, 1959) is an American former professional

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player, known primarily for his great height. At 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m), he played the center position throughout his nine-year career (1983, 1985–1990, 1992, 1993) in the

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, and remains one of the tallest players ever in NBA history. During his career, Nevitt played with the

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Early life

Nevitt attended Sprayberry High School in

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, and played

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. In college, he played 90 games over four seasons, averaging 3.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

NBA career

He was selected in the third round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, subsequently playing 15 games with the Los Angeles Lakers over 2 seasons. After leaving the Lakers for the Pistons, Nevitt was on the roster of the Chuck Daly-coached team that lost to the Lakers in seven games in the 1988 NBA Finals. After a return to the Rockets, he also appeared for the Michael Jordan-led Bulls (during a 1991–92 10-day contract), and played one game with the Spurs – the 1993–94 season opener – on November 5, in which he made 3-of-6 free throws in less than a minute against the Golden State Warriors. He was released shortly thereafter, never to reappear in an NBA game. Nevitt played in the NBA for nine seasons, appearing in 155 games. He played a total of 826 minutes (5.3 minutes per game). He played in 16 playoff games across five postseasons: seven each with the Lakers and Pistons, and two with the Rockets. Nevitt was a member of the 1985 Lakers' championship team,. Nevitt was the tallest NBA player to ever win an NBA championship, and as of 2025 was the tallest American-born player in NBA history.

Post-NBA and personal life

Nevitt is married to Sondra Childers and has a sister, Lynne, who is also a basketball player. He worked at NetApp in the research triangle park in NC performing computer networking functions. Nevitt went by the nicknames Chuck E. Cheese and the Human Victory Cigar.

Career statistics

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