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10. Christian Laettner

10. Christian Laettner
A mega-star at Duke and a member of the 1992 United States Dream Team, Christian Laettner did not have the same career he had in the professional ranks as he did in the college ones, but the third overall draft pick in 1992 still made a mark in Minnesota.  Laettner’s numbers were at his best in Minnesota where he averaged a healthy 17.2 Points per Game Average.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall in the NBA Draft 6/24/92.
  • Departed: Traded with Sean Rooks to the Atlanta Hawks for Andrew Lang and Spud Webb 2/22/96.
  • Games Played: 276
  • Per Game Averages: 34.6 MP
    .478 eFG%
    .814 FT%
    17.2 PTS
    8.1 RB
    3.2 AST
    1.2 STL
    1.1 BLK

    No Playoff Games
  • Advanced Stats: 17.4 PER
    .562 TS%
    6.6 VORP
    19.0 WS

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: First Team NBA All-Rookie (1993)

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