Career snapshot
10seasons
641games
6,748career pts
15.4PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Denver Nuggets
· 222 games · 1998-99–2001-02
Position rank · 2005-06
#28PPG rank
#44PER rank
#20WS rank
Among 70 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
14.9
2001-02 · DEN
RPG
7.9
1999-00 · DEN
APG
1.4
2000-01 · DEN
PER
18.9
2001-02 · DEN
WS
7.5
2004-05 · BOS
Draft
Career by team
Portland Trail Blazers
2006-07 – 2007-08 · 2 seasons
2.5 PPG
2.1 RPG
0.2 APG
66 games
Boston Celtics
2003-04 – 2005-06 · 3 seasons
9.3 PPG
5.8 RPG
1.3 APG
179 games
Dallas Mavericks
2001-02 – 2002-03 · 2 seasons
9.7 PPG
5.5 RPG
0.9 APG
96 games
Denver Nuggets
1998-99 – 2001-02 · 4 seasons
13.2 PPG
7.7 RPG
1.2 APG
222 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | DEN | 12 | 12 | 32.3 | 13.8 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 75.0 | 18.9 | 1.2 |
| 1999-00 | DEN | 81 | 80 | 30.1 | 12.4 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 44.6 | 32.8 | 68.6 | 16.3 | 5.9 |
| 2000-01 | DEN | 78 | 74 | 31.5 | 12.9 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 47.7 | 36.7 | 69.8 | 17.6 | 6.8 |
| 2001-02 | NBA | 78 | 76 | 31.5 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 69.5 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | DAL | 27 | 25 | 29.1 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 43.7 | 30.5 | 76.1 | 15.8 | 1.9 |
| 2001-02 | DEN | 51 | 51 | 32.7 | 14.9 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 46.6 | 43.4 | 66.7 | 18.9 | 4.5 |
| 2002-03 | DAL | 69 | 43 | 23.3 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 51.8 | 40.5 | 68.2 | 16.5 | 5.8 |
| 2003-04 | BOS | 17 | 1 | 19.3 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 46.0 | 20.0 | 76.9 | 16.8 | 0.9 |
| 2004-05 | BOS | 80 | 80 | 27.5 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 49.6 | 36.4 | 81.1 | 17.3 | 7.5 |
| 2005-06 | BOS | 82 | 63 | 24.8 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 43.1 | 39.2 | 68.0 | 12.0 | 4.3 |
| 2006-07 | POR | 27 | 9 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 38.2 | 8.7 | 76.9 | 8.7 | 0.2 |
| 2007-08 | POR | 39 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44.3 | 0.0 | 57.9 | 10.4 | 0.5 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Boston Celtics | Portland Trail Blazers | season change | ||
| Jul 2003 | Dallas Mavericks | Boston Celtics | season change | ||
| Oct 2001 | Dallas Mavericks | Denver Nuggets | mid season trade | From 2001-02 to 2001-02 | |
| Jul 2001 | Denver Nuggets | Dallas Mavericks | season change | ||
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About Raef LaFrentz
Raef Andrew LaFrentz is an American former professional basketball power forward and center who played for the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, and Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born and raised in Iowa, LaFrentz attended the University of Kansas and was drafted in 1998 by the Denver Nuggets. He was known for his perimeter shooting and his shot blocking abilities. In 2019–20 LaFrentz became an assistant basketball coach at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa.