Jim Fritsche
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BornDecember 10, 1931
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 2019 (aged 87)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1931 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2019 (aged 87) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| 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 |
| Drafted by | 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 | |
James Alfred 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]
