Blair Rasmussen
Blair Allen Rasmussen (born November 13, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. A 7'0" center from the University of Oregon, Rasmussen played for eight seasons in the NBA, from 1985 to 1993. He played for the Nuggets from 1985 to 1991 and for the Atlanta Hawks from 1991 to 1993. The best year of Rasmussen's professional career came during the 1990–91 season as a member of the Nuggets, when he appeared in 70 games (69 starts), and averaged 12.5 points per game and 1.9 blocks per game.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1962 Auburn, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Auburn (Auburn, Washington) |
| College | Oregon (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 1985–1993 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 41 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1991 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1991–1993 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,119 (9.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,006 (5.7 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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