Eric Fernsten
American basketball player (born 1953)
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Eric Robert Fernsten (born November 1, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'10" center from the University of San Francisco, Fernsten played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1953 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Skyline (Oakland, California) |
| College | San Francisco (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 4th round, 62nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 41, 23, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1975–1977 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1977–1979 | Mens Sana Siena |
| 1979–1982 | Boston Celtics |
| 1983–1984 | New York Knicks |
| 1985–1986 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
| 1986 | Staten Island Stallions |
| 1987–1988 | Albany Patroons |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Professional career
Fernsten played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. He averaged 2.4 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game in his NBA career and participated on Boston's 1981 NBA Championship team. In the NBA finals, he scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in Boston's game 5 blowout win against Houston. Eric also played basketball in Europe for several years. Fernsten was key practice player whom pushed the veterans to work harder. Fernsten's career high in points came in 1980 against the Cavaliers when he scored 11 points while making 5 of 6 field goals.[1][2]
Fernsten won Continental Basketball Association championships with the Tampa Bay Thrillers in 1986[3] and Albany Patroons in 1988.[4]
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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
NBA
Source[5]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Cleveland | 4 | 2.3 | .000 | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | ||
| 1975–76 | Chicago | 33 | 0 | 7.8 | .393 | .703 | 2.1 | .6 | .2 | .4 | 2.8 | |
| 1976–77 | Chicago | 5 | 0 | 12.2 | .200 | .727 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .2 | .6 | 2.8 | |
| 1979–80† | Boston | 55 | 0 | 7.7 | .464 | – | .635 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | .2 | 3.1 |
| 1980–81 | Boston | 45 | 0 | 6.2 | .481 | – | .667 | 1.4 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 2.1 |
| 1981–82 | Boston | 43 | 0 | 4.7 | .388 | .633 | 1.0 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 2.3 | |
| 1983–84 | New York | 32 | 0 | 12.6 | .558 | – | .735 | 2.7 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 2.6 |
| Career | 218 | 0 | 7.5 | .445 | – | .675 | 1.7 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 2.4 | |
