Pétur Guðmundsson (basketball)
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Pétur Karl Guðmundsson (born 30 October 1958) is an Icelandic former professional basketball player and coach. Standing 2.18 m (7'2"), weighing 118 kg (260 lb) and playing the center position, Pétur was the first Icelander and one of the first European players ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] Often described as the greatest Icelandic basketball player of all time,[2][3] he was named the Icelandic Basketball Player of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association in 2001[4] and in 2015, he was inducted in to the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland Hall of Fame.[5] Pétur was also a member of the Icelandic national basketball team from 1978 to 1992 but missed several years due to FIBA rules banning professional players from playing for national teams.[6]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1958-10-30) 30 October 1958 (age 65) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Listed height | 218 cm (7 ft 2 in) |
Listed weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Mercer Island (Mercer Island, Washington) |
College | Washington (1977–1980) |
NBA draft | 1981: 3rd round, 61st overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1980–1992 |
Position | Center |
Number | 40, 34, 35 |
Coaching career | 1984–2004 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1980 | Club Atlético River Plate |
1980–1981 | Valur |
1981–1982 | Portland Trail Blazers |
1982–1983 | Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur |
1984 | Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur |
1984–1985 | Sunderland Maestros |
1985–1986 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
1986 | Kansas City Sizzlers |
1986–1987 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1987–1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
1989–1990 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
1990 | New Haven Skyhawks |
1990–1991 | Tindastóll |
1991 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
1991–1992 | Tindastóll |
1992 | Breiðablik |
As coach: | |
1984 | ÍR (men's) |
2000 | Valur/Fjölnir (men's) |
2001–2002 | Kongsberg Penguins |
2002 | Þór Akureyri (men's) |
2003–2004 | Grindavík (women's) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA playing statistics | |
Points | 693 (4.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 563 (3.8 rpg) |
Assists | 153 (1.0 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career coaching record | |
Úrvalsdeild karla | 8–6 (.571) |
Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 9–11 (.450) |
Basketligaen Norge | 12–6 (.667) |