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.
| 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 | |
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.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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