| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1931 Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Died | February 28, 2019 (aged 87) Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Humboldt (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Hamline (1949–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1953–1955 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 19, 21, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1954 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954–1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 326 (3.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 249 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 77 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James A. Fritsche (December 10, 1931 – February 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. [1] Fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft (7th overall) by the Minneapolis Lakers after a collegiate career at Hamline University. [1] He played two seasons for three teams, the Lakers, Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons. [1]
Fritsche died on February 28, 2019, at age 87. [2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Source [1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Minneapolis | 2 | 4.0 | .000 | .250 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
| 1953–54 | Baltimore | 66 | 18.4 | .309 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| 1954–55 | Fort Wayne | 16 | 9.4 | .333 | .813 | 2.0 | .3 | 2.8 |
| Career | 84 | 16.3 | .309 | .738 | 3.0 | .9 | 3.9 | |
References
- ^ a b c d "Jim Fritsche NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "HU Hall of Famer Jim Fritsche passes away". Hamline Pipers. March 2, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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- Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) players
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- Centers (basketball)
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- Minneapolis Lakers draft picks
- Minneapolis Lakers players
- Power forwards
- American basketball biography, 1930s birth stubs