Jim Petersen
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James Richard Petersen (born February 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player, and a current television analyst with the Minnesota Timberwolves. From 2009 to 2017 he served as an assistant coach and later associate head coach for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. He played as either a power forward or a center.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1962-02-22) February 22, 1962 (age 62) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Saint Louis Park (St. Louis Park, Minnesota) |
College | Minnesota (1980–1984) |
NBA draft | 1984: 3rd round, 51st overall pick |
Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
Playing career | 1984–1992 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 43 |
Coaching career | 2008–2017 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1984–1988 | Houston Rockets |
1988–1989 | Sacramento Kings |
1989–1992 | Golden State Warriors |
As coach: | |
2008–2017 | Minnesota Lynx (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,397 (6.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,354 (4.8 rpg) |
Assists | 487 (1.0 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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