Jim Fritsche

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]

Jim Fritsche

Personal information
Born	December 10, 1931 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Died	February 28, 2019(2019-02-28) (aged 87) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Humboldt (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
College	Hamline (1949–1953)
NBA draft	1953: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1953–1955
Position	Power forward / center
Number	19, 21, 8
Career history
1953–1954	Minneapolis Lakers
1954	Baltimore Bullets
1954–1955	Fort Wayne Pistons
Career NBA statistics
Points	326 (3.9 ppg)
Rebounds	249 (3.0 rpg)
Assists	77 (0.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Fritsche died on February 28, 2019, at age 87.^[2]

Career statistics

Legend

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

1. "Jim Fritsche NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
2. "HU Hall of Famer Jim Fritsche passes away". Hamline Pipers. March 2, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.