Kristen Rasmussen
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1978 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Okemos (Okemos, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan State (1996–2000) |
| WNBA draft | 2000: 4th round, 51st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Utah Starzz |
| Playing career | 2000–2011 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 52 |
| Career history | |
| 2000 | Utah Starzz |
| 2000–2002 | Miami Sol |
| 2003–2004 | Indiana Fever |
| 2005 | Houston Comets |
| 2005 | Charlotte Sting |
| 2006 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2006–2007 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2007 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2008 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2008–2009 | Panathinaikos |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kristen Rasmussen (born November 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player in the WNBA, also playing for CSS LMK BC Sepsi of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania.[1]
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Rasmussen attended college at Michigan State University and graduated in 2000. While playing for the Spartans, Rasmussen set the school record for blocked shots with 194. She averaged 12.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in her career.
Following her college days, Rasmussen was drafted in the 4th round (51st overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. She appeared in just 1 game with Utah before being released and signed by the Miami Sol, where she remained through the 2002 season.
A well-traveled player, Rasmussen suited up for the Indiana Fever from 2003 to 2004 and the Houston Comets in 2005. She was traded to the Charlotte Sting on August 1, 2005, along with Adrienne Goodson and a 1st-round pick for Dawn Staley and a 2nd-round pick.
Rasmussen joined the Phoenix Mercury for the 2006 season and signed as a free agent with the Connecticut Sun in 2007. On March 14, 2008, the Lynx acquired her for Tamika Williams. She moved in Athens, Greece, to play for the Greek club Panathinaikos for the 2008–09 season.
Regular season
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Utah | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | Miami | 25 | 7 | 18.2 | .350 | .286 | .844 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Miami | 28 | 3 | 14.9 | .360 | .250 | .750 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| 2002 | Miami | 31 | 5 | 21.7 | .552 | .429 | .848 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 5.5 |
| 2003 | Indiana | 33 | 25 | 24.7 | .470 | .467 | .795 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 6.8 |
| 2004 | Indiana | 33 | 4 | 21.0 | .415 | .370 | .789 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 4.6 |
| 2005 | Houston | 24 | 19 | 21.8 | .480 | .333 | .733 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Charlotte | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | .500 | .667 | .000 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 2006 | Phoenix | 34 | 32 | 26.7 | .512 | .429 | .600 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| 2007 | Connecticut | 33 | 3 | 15.8 | .414 | .556 | .810 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| 2008 | Minnesota | 31 | 0 | 12.7 | .375 | .348 | .739 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Career | 9 years, 8 teams | 276 | 98 | 19.7 | .445 | .415 | .788 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.4 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Miami | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | Connecticut | 2 | 0 | 19.0 | .600 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 2 years, 2 teams | 5 | 0 | 12.2 | .400 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
Michigan State statistics
Source[2]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Michigan State | 29 | 243 | 51.6% | 100.0% | 68.7% | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 8.4 |
| 1997–98 | Michigan State | 27 | 322 | 50.6% | 0.0% | 81.3% | 8.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 11.9 |
| 1998–99 | Michigan State | 31 | 470 | 51.8% | 33.3% | 79.8% | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 15.2 |
| 1999-00 | Michigan State | 31 | 458 | 53.3% | 46.7% | 80.2% | 9.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 14.8 |
| Career | 118 | 1493 | 52.0% | 38.5% | 78.3% | 8.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 12.7 |