Pumpkin Cheesecake (A Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (divided use)
• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 3/4 cups sugar (divided use)
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus
• 1 pinch salt (divided use)
• 2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 6 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
• 1/3 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped