James A. Fritsche (December 10, 1931 – February 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft (7th overall) by the Minneapolis Lakers after a collegiate career at Hamline University.[1] He played two seasons for three teams, the Lakers, Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons.[1]
Fritsche died on February 28, 2019, at age 87.[2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Minneapolis | 2 | 4.0 | .000 | .250 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
| 1953–54 | Baltimore | 66 | 18.4 | .309 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| 1954–55 | Fort Wayne | 16 | 9.4 | .333 | .813 | 2.0 | .3 | 2.8 |
| Career | 84 | 16.3 | .309 | .738 | 3.0 | .9 | 3.9 | |
References
- ^ a b c d "Jim Fritsche NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "HU Hall of Famer Jim Fritsche passes away". Hamline Pipers. March 2, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.