![]() Felício with the Chicago Bulls in 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 – Covirán Granada | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Center / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
League | Liga ACB | ||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Pouso Alegre, Brazil | July 7, 1992||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
High school | CCSE Prep Academy (Sacramento, California) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2009–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | Minas Tênis Clube | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | Flamengo | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2021 | Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | →Canton Charge | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016, 2019–2020 | →Windy City Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | ratiopharm Ulm | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022–present | Covirán Granada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cristiano Silva Felício (born July 7, 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB. He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo, in the National Basketball Association for the Chicago Bulls, and in Germany for ratiopharm Ulm.
Professional career
[edit]Minas Tênis Clube (2009–2012)
[edit]After playing professionally in Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube between 2009 and 2012, Felício moved to Sacramento, California to attend CCSE Prep Academy in 2012–13 before attempting to gain NCAA eligibility to attend the University of Oregon in 2013–14.[1]
Flamengo (2013–2015)
[edit]Felicio was later deemed ineligible to play college basketball and returned to Brazil, where he played a further two seasons for Flamengo, winning both the 2014 FIBA Americas League and FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[2]
Chicago Bulls (2015–2021)
[edit]After joining the Chicago Bulls for the 2015 NBA Summer League, Felício signed with the team on July 12, 2015.[3] On December 31, 2015, using the flexible assignment rule, he was assigned to the Canton Charge, the D-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[4] He was recalled by the Bulls on January 13,[5] reassigned to Canton on January 15,[6] and recalled again on January 16.[7] On March 17, he recorded six points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 118–102 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[8] Two days later, he made his first career start, replacing the injured Pau Gasol in the Bulls' 92–85 win over the Utah Jazz.[9] On April 9, he had a season-best game in the Bulls' 105–102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[10] Felício was 7-for-7 from the field, scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out an assist in 23 minutes.[11] Two days later, he scored 16 points for the second straight game, helping the Bulls defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 121–116.[12]
On November 26, 2016, Felício was assigned to Chicago's new D-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.[13] He was recalled the next day.[14] On December 30, 2016, he grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in a 111–101 loss to the Indiana Pacers. On January 12, 2017, he scored a season-high 13 points in a 104–89 loss to the New York Knicks.[15]
On July 6, 2017, Felício re-signed with the Bulls.[16] On March 19, 2018, he scored a career-high 17 points in a 110–92 loss to the New York Knicks.[17]
ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)
[edit]On August 9, 2021, Felicio signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.[18]
Granada (2022–present)
[edit]For the 2022–23 season, Felicio signed with Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB.[19]
National team career
[edit]Felício has been a member of the senior Brazilian national basketball team. With Brazil, he has played at the following major tournaments: the 2012 FIBA South American Championship, the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2014 FIBA South American Championship, and the 2016 Rio Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 2014 FIBA South American Championship.[20][21]
NBA career statistics
[edit]GP | Games 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
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2015–16 | Chicago | 31 | 4 | 10.4 | .556 | .000 | .714 | 3.3 | .8 | .2 | .4 | 3.4 |
2016–17 | Chicago | 66 | 0 | 15.8 | .579 | – | .645 | 4.7 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 4.8 |
2017–18 | Chicago | 55 | 16 | 17.8 | .591 | .000 | .667 | 4.2 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | 5.6 |
2018–19 | Chicago | 60 | 0 | 12.4 | .531 | .000 | .685 | 3.6 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 4.0 |
2019–20 | Chicago | 22 | 0 | 17.5 | .630 | .000 | .783 | 4.6 | .7 | .5 | .1 | 3.9 |
2020–21 | Chicago | 18 | 0 | 4.7 | .538 | .000 | .563 | 1.4 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 252 | 20 | 14.1 | .572 | .000 | .673 | 3.9 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 4.3 |
Playoffs
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017 | Chicago | 6 | 0 | 13.7 | .600 | .000 | .500 | 4.3 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 3.2 |
Career | 6 | 0 | 13.7 | .600 | .000 | .500 | 4.3 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 3.2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Report: Forward Cristiano Felicio won't be attending Oregon". NBCSports.com. August 16, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Con Nicolás Laprovittola como MVP, Flamengo se consagró campeón Intercontinental". LaNacion.com. September 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "BULLS SIGN CRISTIANO FELICIO". NBA.com. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ "Bulls assign Cristiano Felício to D-League". ChicagoTribune.com. December 31, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ^ "Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from NBA D-League". CBSSports.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls Assign Felício to D-League". OurSportsCentral.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls Recall Felício from Canton Charge". OurSportsCentral.com. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, K.C. (March 17, 2016). "Bulls playoff push gets Nets at right time for 118-102 victory". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Cristiano Felicio 2015-16 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls stay in playoff race, beat Cavaliers 105-102". NBA.com. April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Friedell, Nick (April 9, 2016). "Cristiano Felicio's performance makes front office's decision look even worse". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Butler scores 23 points as Bulls beat Pelicans 121-116". NBA.com. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Bulls Assign Three to Windy City". NBA.com. November 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls' Cristiano Felicio: Recalled from D-League on Sunday". CBSSports.com. November 27, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Cristiano Felicio 2016-17 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Bulls re-sign Cristiano Felicio". NBA.com. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Hardaway, Beasley lead Knicks past depleted Bulls, 110-92". ESPN.com. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Sportando, Redazione (August 9, 2021). "ratiopharm Ulm announces Cristiano Felicio". Sportando. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Cristiano Felicio completa la plantilla del Coviran Granada". Fundación CB Granada. August 26, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Cristiano SILVA FELICIO (BRA).
- ^ "Cristiano Felício". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- FIBA Profile
- Basketball-Stats Profile