Forward-Center · Minnesota Timberwolves
Christian Laettner
Age 56 · USA · 211 cm (6'11") · 111 kg · Born Aug 17, 1969 · Duke
12.8 PPG
6.6 RPG
2.5 APG
1,020 games
13 seasons
Career snapshot
13seasons
1,020games
13,060career pts
16.6PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Minnesota Timberwolves
· 276 games · 1992-93–1995-96
Position rank · 2004-05
#78PPG rank
#23PER rank
#41WS rank
Among 102 Forward-Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
18.2
1992-93 · MIN
RPG
8.8
1996-97 · ATL
APG
4.4
1993-94 · MIN
PER
19.1
1996-97 · ATL
WS
11.6
1996-97 · ATL
Draft
1992
Round 1 ·
Pick 3
from Duke
Honors & awards
1×
All-Star Selection
1996
1×
All-Rookie Team
1992
Career by team
Miami Heat
2004-05 – 2004-05 · 1 seasons
5.3 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.8 APG
49 games
Washington Wizards
2000-01 – 2003-04 · 4 seasons
8.0 PPG
5.8 RPG
2.6 APG
206 games
Dallas Mavericks
2000-01 – 2000-01 · 1 seasons
7.5 PPG
4.0 RPG
1.3 APG
53 games
Detroit Pistons
1998-99 – 1999-00 · 2 seasons
11.4 PPG
6.2 RPG
2.2 APG
98 games
Atlanta Hawks
1995-96 – 1997-98 · 3 seasons
15.8 PPG
7.8 RPG
2.6 APG
186 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
1992-93 – 1995-96 · 4 seasons
17.3 PPG
8.1 RPG
3.3 APG
276 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | MIN | 81 | 81 | 34.9 | 18.2 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 47.4 | 10.0 | 83.5 | 17.3 | 5.0 |
| 1993-94 | MIN | 70 | 67 | 34.7 | 16.8 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 44.8 | 24.0 | 78.3 | 16.8 | 4.1 |
| 1994-95 | MIN | 81 | 80 | 34.2 | 16.3 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 48.9 | 32.5 | 81.8 | 17.7 | 6.2 |
| 1995-96 | NBA | 74 | 71 | 33.7 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 48.7 | 23.1 | 81.8 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | ATL | 30 | 27 | 32.6 | 14.2 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 82.3 | 17.2 | 2.5 |
| 1995-96 | MIN | 44 | 44 | 34.5 | 18.0 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 48.6 | 29.0 | 81.6 | 18.0 | 3.7 |
| 1996-97 | ATL | 82 | 82 | 38.3 | 18.1 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 48.6 | 35.2 | 81.6 | 19.1 | 11.6 |
| 1997-98 | ATL | 74 | 49 | 30.8 | 13.8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 48.5 | 22.2 | 86.4 | 18.5 | 7.5 |
| 1998-99 | DET | 16 | 0 | 21.1 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 35.8 | 33.3 | 77.2 | 14.6 | 0.7 |
| 1999-00 | DET | 82 | 82 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 47.3 | 29.2 | 81.2 | 14.8 | 5.1 |
| 2000-01 | NBA | 78 | 48 | 21.3 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 50.3 | 30.8 | 83.3 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | DAL | 53 | 35 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 51.1 | 33.3 | 81.7 | 16.7 | 2.6 |
| 2000-01 | WAS | 25 | 13 | 29.3 | 13.2 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 49.1 | 30.0 | 84.4 | 17.6 | 1.7 |
| 2001-02 | WAS | 57 | 48 | 25.3 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 46.4 | 20.0 | 86.8 | 13.7 | 2.6 |
| 2002-03 | WAS | 76 | 66 | 29.1 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 49.4 | 12.5 | 83.3 | 16.1 | 6.6 |
| 2003-04 | WAS | 48 | 18 | 20.5 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 46.5 | 28.6 | 80.0 | 14.5 | 2.3 |
| 2004-05 | MIA | 49 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 58.2 | 14.3 | 76.3 | 16.3 | 2.7 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Washington Wizards | Miami Heat | season change | ||
| Jul 2001 | Dallas Mavericks | Washington Wizards | season change | ||
| Jul 2000 | Detroit Pistons | Washington Wizards | season change | ||
| Jul 2000 | Detroit Pistons | Dallas Mavericks | season change | ||
| Jul 1998 | Atlanta Hawks | Detroit Pistons | season change | ||
| Oct 1995 | Atlanta Hawks | Minnesota Timberwolves | mid season trade | From 1995-96 to 1995-96 | |
| Jul 1995 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Atlanta Hawks | season change | ||
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Born on August 17
About Christian Laettner
Christian Donald Laettner is an American former professional basketball player. His college career for the Duke Blue Devils is widely regarded as one of the best in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history. He was the star player on back-to-back Duke National Championship teams of 1991 and 1992, and the NCAA player of the year in his senior year. He is famous for his game-winning shot against Kentucky in the 1992 tournament and being polarizing amongst basketball fans.