Opening the vault to look at former college player

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Looking at their scoring and where the talent originated, and what college they went to.

I have a bunch of basketball cards, and I will use the collegiate stats that are on those cards, as I presume the stats to be accurate.

Here goes...


Rik Smits: Born August 23, 1966 - Eindhoven, Holland - 7-4 265

Attended Marist from 1984 to 1988;

84-85 11.2 PPG
85-86 17.7 PPG
86-87 20.1 PPG
87-88 24.7 PPG
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18.2 career PPG average



Blair Rasmussen: Born November 13, 1962 - Auburn, Washington - 7-0 260

Attended Oregon from 1981 to 1985;

81-82 6.4 PPG
82-83 14.8 PPG
83-84 16.6 PPG
84-85 16.1 PPG
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13.6 career PPG average



Mike Gminski: Born August 3, 1959 - Monroe, CT - 6-11 260

Attended Duke from 1976 to 1980;

76-77 15.3 PPG
77-78 20.0 PPG
78-79 18.8 PPG
79-80 21.3 PPG
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19.0 career PPG average



Kevin McHale: Born December 19, 1957 - Hibbing, MN - 6-10 225

Attended Minnesota from 1976 to 1980;

76-77 12.0 PPG
77-78 13.1 PPG
78-79 17.9 PPG
79-80 17.4 PPG
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15.2 career PPG average

 

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Rik Smits - 12 years for Indiana (14.8 career PPG avg.)
- 1998 All-Star, 2000 NBA Finalist

Blair Rasmussen - 8 years for Denver/Atlanta (9.6 career PPG avg.)

Mike Gminski - 14 years for 4 teams (11.7 career PPG avg.)

Kevin McHale - 13 years for Boston (17.9 career PPG avg.)
- 3 NBA titles
- 7 time All-Star
- 2 time 6th Man
- 6 time All NBA Defensive Team
- Hall of Famer

Nice list, Deadlift!

 

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Alec Kessler: Born January 13, 1967 - Minneapolis, MN - 6-11 245

Attended Georgia from 1985 to 1990;

85-86 Redshirt
86-87 5.0 PPG
87-88 12.6 PPG
88-89 19.2 PPG
89-90 21.0 PPG
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14.5 career PPG average


"Finished college career as all-time leading scorer in Georgia history (1,788 points). Led the SEC in rebounding (9.7 rpg) as a junior. Graduated with a 3.91 grade-point average while majoring in microbiology."



Brad Lohaus: Born September 29, 1964 - New Ulm, MN - 6-11 235

Attended Iowa from 1982 to 1987;

82-83 1.3 PPG
83-84 6.8 PPG
84-85 Redshirt
85-86 3.6 PPG
86-87 11.3 PPG
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6.3 career PPG average


It doesn't look like he was a total bum in the NBA! He was actually drafted around Chase Budinger territory in 1987 by Boston.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lohaubr01.html


In limited minutes, he had the propensity to block shots, dish-out assists and make 3-point field goals.
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Randy Breuer: Born October 11, 1960 - Lake City, MN - 7-3 258

Attended Minnesota from 1979 to 1983;

79-80 7.7 PPG
80-81 15.2 PPG
81-82 16.8 PPG
82-83 20.4 PPG
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14.9 career PPG average




Jack Sikma: Born November 14, 1955 - Kankakee, IL - 7-0 250

Attended Illinois Wesleyan from 1973 to 1977;

73-74 15.4 PPG
74-75 20.3 PPG
75-76 20.0 PPG
76-77 27.0 PPG
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21.2 career PPG average


He had two 1,000 rebound seasons in the NBA. Bill Laimbeer had three of those seasons, and could have had five of them.

Was 85-86 season the last season a White man had 1,000+ rebounds (Bill Laimbeer 1,075)? I know Rony Seikaly had 934 boards in the 91/92 season.

I know that things have to go just perfect.. for you to reach that mark, particularly health.